The budget proposed by Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton calls for more than $5 million in park improvements. These projects are in addition to a variety of park projects paid for with $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan dollars. Phoenix Park, adjacent to the Central Library, will undergo significant upgrading. Parks and Recreation Director Monica Conrad said the final plan is still in the works.
“We’re at the stage at this point. We haven’t finished the construction documents, so we’re working with Element Design here in Lexington to finish those out,” said Conrad.
