Fire Station Relocation First in City's Park Plan
Moving the fire station will be the primary focus of the first phase of the long-term redevelopment project.
City officials said Wednesday that two things top their list for Highlander Park’s 20-year plan: Officials updated residents on a plan to dramatically redevelop the Highlander Park complex, answering questions that were raised when the changes were unveiled a month ago. Officials said city money has already been set aside for the first two changes. Early budget talks reveal that $1.5 million is likely to be approved for the new fire station. A couple of the residents’ more pressing concerns centered on the new fire station’s location, basically overtaking the recycling center. Would any parking spaces be lost? Where would the recycling center go? According to plans, the station's new main entrance and exit will open to Michigan Avenue. …
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Happy Jordan
11:58 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
Totally agree the Fire Station needs to be out of the park and accessed to Michigan. Pool and tennis courts needs a redo, questioning the baseball fields though. more ›