Change of plans for Riverwalk improvements funds

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It was suppose to be Rescue Act Funds for Riverwalk, the proposal, 700 thousand {dollars} for a splash pad, shade buildings, and a brand new restroom.

“I’m actually sort of getting uninterested in all these twists and turns which can be occurring right here, I’m wanting straight at our director, to deliver some path,” mentioned Commissioner Alvin Mason.

A fee committee was anticipating to listen to from Rec Director Maurice McDowell on the Riverwalk proposal, however as an alternative the plan now could be to redirect the Riverwalk cash to the over finances renovations on the Barbecue Pit.

“As a result of that venture has already been bided out as a result of we all know what these numbers are and since it’s one in every of our closely utilized parks by way of rental amenities I believe it is sensible at this juncture to maneuver ahead with the barbecue pit,” mentioned McDowell.

“No that’s not what I wish to see in any respect, I wish to see our Riverwalk, which is likely one of the most generally used, areas and one in every of our gems that we now have within the metropolis taken care of and brought care of extra before later,” mentioned Commissioner Mason.

In the meantime one other rec website is having funding points the renovations on the Brigham Group Heart are additionally nicely over finances.

“They went out for bids and it got here again. like eight level three million, loads increased then we thought so we want slightly over 1,000,000 {dollars} at Brigham to make it a go,” mentioned Mayor Professional-Tem Bobby Williams.

Commissioners have Rescue Act funds out there for Recreation however the listing of wants is rising longer.