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<DIV><STRONG>Reminder:</STRONG> The first of the two public meetings to be held for the planning of the new SE regional park is tomorrow (Tuesday, September 15) from 6-8pm at the ARC. See announcement below. We hope to see you there!<BR><BR>>>> 9/1/2009 2:50 PM >>><BR></DIV>
<DIV>The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department will host two public park<BR>planning meetings for the new southeast regional park, comprised of the<BR>Gans Creek Recreation Area and A. Perry Philips Park. <BR> <BR>Meetings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15 and on<BR>Wednesday, September 23 at the ARC, 1701 W. Ash.<BR> <BR>Park planners have developed a proposed master plan for the park based<BR>on citizen input received from previous regional park planning meetings<BR>and public surveys. Both meetings will offer the same information and<BR>opportunity for residents to view the proposed plan and offer comments.<BR>The proposed park master plan can be viewed on the Parks and Recreation<BR>web site at <A href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Parks/Crane/reg_park_planning.php">http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Parks/Crane/reg_park_planning.php</A> <BR></DIV>
<DIV>For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation<BR>Department at 874-7460.</DIV>
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