By Michael S. Hoey
Correspondent
The Delavan Common Council approved awarding Batterman/Angus Young the contract to design and engineer proposed improvements to Tower Park in downtown last week. No timeline for implementing the improvements was discussed.
The city adopted a comprehensive parks improvement plan in late 2017 for Tower and Phoenix Parks and Congdon Gardens. The plan for Tower Park includes a possible reconstruction of Park Place with brick pavers and making the street one-way to accommodate adding some green space to the park. The reconstruction of part of Main Street with a new water main is also part of the plan, as was discussed at the July 16 meeting.
Inside the park itself, a new gazebo or covered storage area and a shade structure could be constructed along with a new wider walkway. Some kind of water feature such as a splashpad could also be added. The existing elephant and giraffe statues could be relocated and an upgraded electrical system could be added to better accommodate park events.
Alderman Bruce DeWitt said the city received five proposals…
Read the rest of the story, including other topics discussed at the meeting, in the July 25 Delavan Enterprise.
