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COUNTY PARKS READY FOR SEASON

Jeanette Browning

Assistant Editor

As the weather warms, Platte County Parks and Recreation is hard at work preparing County parks for the summer.

Director of Parks and Recreation Brian Nowotny recently updated the County Commissioners on parks projects around the County at the Commission’s regular administrative session.

The Danley Memorial Field at Platte Ridge Park is nearing completion, with a dedication ceremony scheduled for May 17. Nowotny said other work this spring at Platte Ridge includes additional turf improvements. Several of what the County considered critical infrastructure needs were addressed last year, and now work continues to improve the park.

“Our goal is to have safe and playable fields out there for the community to enjoy,” he said.

On the southern tip of the County, work is also underway on the Missouri Riverfront Trail. Platte County has partnered with the Cities of Riverside and Parkville and the Riverside-Quindaro Levee District for this trail project. One of the largest pedestrian bridges in the Kansas City metro area has arrived from Alabama and will be installed as work progresses.

Work at the two Platte County Community Centers is mostly complete, with a minor remodel earlier this year adding needed floor space and equipment at both centers.

Recreational opportunities in the County are not limited to Parks and Rec projects.

For the full story see this week's issue.