West Des Moines Parks and Recreation is planning several improvements at the city’s popular Raccoon River Park.
Driving the news: City staff plans on adding a covered shelter at the dog park and replacing a large net climbing feature at the playground.
- The shelter is one of the most regularly requested amenities at the park, staff says. Meanwhile, the net climbing equipment is around 16 years old and needs replacing.
- Estimated costs are around $100,000 and $200,000, respectively.
The big picture: West Des Moines Parks and Rec requested around $5 million from the city’s fiscal budget to fund 15 projects…