Notice of Virtual Community Input Meeting for McKenna Park Project Updates

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DENTON, TX, Sept. 15, 2020 – The City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department will host a virtual community input meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, regarding the status of McKenna Park improvement projects and the potential for additional future park enhancements.

City staff from the Parks and Recreation Department will host the virtual meeting to discuss updates and receive input regarding the following:

  • Improvement Project Updates: Staff will provide updates and receive input on landscape, pavilion, trail, parking lot, and playground improvements.

  • Future Park Enhancements: Staff will discuss and receive input regarding soil leftover from the street construction project and the potential to repurpose it for recreation and ground elevation enhancements.

The virtual meeting will be online using Zoom, a video-conferencing platform. For more details on virtual community meetings, visit www.cityofdenton.com/virtualcommunitymeeting.

Virtual Meeting Instructions:

Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at 6 p.m.

How to attend the virtual meeting:

To receive a link to participate, email a request with your name and phone number to parksnrec@cityofdenton.com. Residents are encouraged to sign up for the virtual meeting at least 24 hours in advance to receive the meeting link.

Special accommodations:

The City will provide select accommodations, such as sign language interpreters for the hearing impaired if requested at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Send an email to parksnrec@cityofdenton.com so accommodation requests can be reviewed and processed.

Additional input opportunities:

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Residents unable to participate are welcome to submit input via email to Gary Packan, Director of Parks and Recreation at gary.packan@cityofdenton.com or call (940) 349-7460.

For more information about park planning and project developments relating to the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan, visit www.dentonparksmasterplan.com.

Contact: Gary Packan, (940) 349-7460, Gary.Packan@cityofdenton.com

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