We did some park renewal several years ago, but they are aging out now and it is time to get back on a yearly rotation.” “Quality of life is important especially during the COVID-19 pandemic outdoor space is even more important. “It is the central park of Lexington and widely used,” said Lexington City Manager Terra Greene when describing the need for the upgrades at Finch Park.

A public hearing on the proposed installment financing for the combined 2020 Recreation Facilities Improvement Project is scheduled for the Dec. The costs of the capital project will be financed over a five-year term through debt financing. The improvements also include upgraded handicap-accessible features including an inclusive whirlabout and a cyclo-cone climber.ĭuran said if the equipment can be purchased by the end of the year, the installation of the new equipment should be completed by early spring. The Finch Park playground improvements include a two-story mega-tower with five slides a climbing wall a tree climber and a hover net. It also includes a yet-to-be-approved $750,000 in funding for the renovation of the donated building next to the city-owned Edward C.

On Monday, the Lexington City Council approved a Recreation Facilities Improvement Project budget ordinance, which includes $275,000 for the purchase of new playground equipment at Finch Park. This being the largest of our parks and the most used has been on our radar for some time,” said Laura Duran, director of Lexington Parks and Recreation. “About five years ago, we started upgrading our smaller playground areas like Childress Park, Fourth Street Park and others, doing about one a year. The playground at Finch Park in Lexington is getting ready to have a long-awaited improvement of a new set of equipment.

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