Newport is considering additional upgrades to Mansion Hill Park, including new landscaping, pathways, fencing and improvements to the park’s shelter.
Newport Assistant City Manager Brian Steffen presented early design concepts for the park at 524 3rd St. to the Newport City Commission on Sept. 28, building on previously approved plans for new playground equipment and a poured-in-place rubber playground surface. The updates are part of a broader effort to give the space a more cohesive look.
“We’ve also been working with a designer to help give us some guidance on fit and finish of the park, the overall quality and just some cohesiveness of the park’s design itself,” Steffen said…