New funding plans Riverwalk, Diamond Lakes on hold

Augusta, Ga (WJBF) – Tons of of hundreds of {dollars} in rescue act funding proposed for 2 of town’s hottest parks however commissioners need to contemplate their choices earlier than saying okay.  

 Riverwalk nonetheless attracts a crowd, and the Recreation Division needs it to attract Rescue Act funding, however commissioners will determine how a lot.

Unsure, I feel there’s assist for a number of the gadgets, you understand Riverwalk is such an enormous vacationer vacation spot we’ve received to get that space fastened,” mentioned Commissioner Sean Frantom.

The proposal earlier than commissioners, 700, thousand {dollars}, for a splash pad, shade constructions and a brand new restroom at Riverwalk.

“This can be a good alternative, on our Riverwalk, make Riverwalk the absolute best place it may be if the cash has already been allotted let’s roll with it,” mentioned Commissioner Jordan Johnson.

Together with Riverwalk there’s 150 thousand {dollars} for enhancing and increasing tennis and pickleball courts at Diamond Lake.

“I don’t assume we’ve finished an awesome sufficient job for anybody of these two that’s our most used facility Diamond Lakes we’ve to do a greater job and now’s the time to start the method.” mentioned Commissioner Ben Hasan.

However a fee committee didn’t act on the proposal Tuesday as a result of commissioners are planning to   tour all metropolis parks to see all of the wants, the tour might determine how a lot funding finds it means tp Riverwalk and Diamond Lakes.

“We’re actually going to look and see what parks we might presumably shut, which parks can we see the most important utilization in what parks and what they want, might the allocation change completely,” mentioned Commissioner Frantom.

The fee bus tour of the parks is scheduled for subsequent week; the parks funding proposal will return to the Public Providers Committee in two weeks.