$3m is being spent on a brand new green space in Highland Park and the community has been invited to vote on which design they like the best. The new York Park will definitely include the following elements: • Free library/gaming tables • Contemporary vertical fencing • Shade structure • Fitness area • Amphitheater •…

Two More Days to Vote for the new York Park ~ Highland Park

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