Kenney Park ETA?

[serious-noir.livejournal.com]

Any insider news about the Kenney Park renovation? The park has been offline for almost a year(!) and the posted Spring/Summer 2014 completion dates have long passed.

I ask because Honk is coming up and Kenney has been one of the venues. Also because I always wonder about these small city projects which really should take no more than a month or two but which seem to stretch out for no apparent reason. Wouldn't it make more sense to start one project and see it through rapidly rather than to start numerous projects (to give the appearance of activity– or is that too cynical?) which then take ages to complete? Perhaps there is some technical reason it has taken so long?

Anyway, I've noticed more work activity around Kenney the last few weeks but it doesn't look like the park will be completed by next weekend.

Comments

[katherine fiorello (from livejournal.com)]

I would definitely send a note to the aldermen about that picnic table or directly to the city as that could be a big problem, if it's not accessible. I had asked aldermen Gewirtz about the playground ETA because I have a little toddler who is really missing her playground next to her house. The city had emailed alderman Gewirtz back saying that they were hoping to have it open by the 2nd week in October. Not sure if they meant second full week in October or not.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I emailed Louise, who said that the fence will be moved so there is enough room, but thanked me for mentioning it. I'll be honest, I I thought I saw the new fenceposts and it didn't seem like it would really leave sufficient space for someone in a wheelchair to maneuver around there comfortably, but I am far from an expert on the matter.