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Path to LFM park upgrade advances

By Brian Hagen

08/08/2023

(KAIR)--The Grant Agreement is signed, paving the way for grant-funded improvements at Atchison's LFM Park.

That came during Monday's meeting of the Atchison City Commission, and follows last month's receipt of a letter from the State of Kansas informing the City that they had been selected to receive more than $414,000 dollars through the 2023 Community Development Block Grant program. Atchison's $414,380 will be matched by the City of Atchison, bringing the total to $828,760.

The award comes after a series of steps were taken by the City to obtain eligibility for the funding, such as having an income survey conducted within the neighborhood of LFM Park, completing a preliminary engineering report, and agreeing to the 50% match.

According to Atchison's Public Works & Utilities Director Clinton McNemee, following the execution of the agreement, the next step will be to select a design firm for the proposed improvements, which include a zero-depth splash pad, picnic shelter improvements, play equipment, basketball court lighting, and parking/accessibility improvements.

McNemee, in a Commission Action Report, writes that the timeline for the project will become clearer once design is underway, with the proposed improvements anticipated to occur in 2024, without disruption to June's Juneteenth celebration, held annually at LFM Park.

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