MONEY MATTERS: Sports Park Bids Exceed Estimate
CITY CONTINUES CULLING AFTER $5 MILLION EXTRA SHOCK
Posted: November 30, 2011 at 5:19 a.m.
Bids for the city’s planned sports park came in higher than expected, giving officials a case of sticker shock.
AT A GLANCE
New Rogers Parks
The 60-acre sports park and the aquatic center will become the flagship parks for the city.
• The sports park is to have six softball/baseball fields, five soccer fields, concession stands, meeting rooms, a trail, two pavilions, a water feature and a playground.
• The aquatic center will feature a splash park and a toddler pool, several large slides, a larger pool for teens and adults, a concession stand and a 25-meter lap pool.
Source: Staff Report
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