WARREN — The Warren City Council unanimously approved nearly $1.7 million in improvements to Halmich Park on Feb. 10, clearing the way for demolition and reconstruction of aging pavilions and restrooms city officials say are unsafe and beyond repair.
Proposed improvements include the demolition of the north pavilion and the adjacent restroom, as well as construction of a new pavilion. The restrooms attached to it are planned to be turned into a new maintenance garage, and the south bathrooms will be renovated and connected to the rest of the park by a concrete walkway.
Parks and Recreation Director Jason Spiller said it was originally proposed as one project but due to limited funding, it’s being divided into two phases…