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Westside Park Problems

Westside Park Problems

Westside Park Photo: WNAX


Some issues are popping up with the major reconstruction of Westside Park in Yankton.
City Manager Amy Leon explained the situation to city commissioners this week…..https://on.soundcloud.com/reQSq

Leon says they are bringing back the design engineers to find a fix….https://on.soundcloud.com/8bys2

Leon says they have also had questions about the lack of a railing around the newly rebuilt island in the pond…..https://on.soundcloud.com/4S5mH

A new bridge to the island was dedicated earlier this month, but total construction on the park won’t be done until next spring.

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