By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Ten Year Capital Improvement and Strategic Planning Committee held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 25, and heard an update from superintendent of parks, Joshua Medeiros. Three items were approved by the Capital Improvement Committee for the Parks and Recreation Department; the creation of a master plan ($150,000), the paving of the Memorial Boulevard ($350,000), and improvements to Page Park ($400,000). Medeiros explained that the last master plan created for the city’s network of park land was made in 2004. Typically, he said, plans of this nature are created every 10 years. He said he has been working with city purchasing agent, Roger Rousseau, to create a request for proposal, which would consist of many of the goals and objectives outlined in the master plan. “Whatever firm we go with on this is going to build on what’s already been done,” said Medeiros. “Many of the things in the old plan still need to get done so instead of recreating the wheel, they’re going to build on that.” One goal, he explained, is “a really comprehensive community engagement piece,” which is essentially to a master plan. Medeiros said he’s looking for a firm that […]
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