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Wichita City Council Expands Budget For Buffalo Park

Wichita.gov

A city park in west Wichita will receive some upgrades after City Council members approved an expanded budget for the project.

Buffalo Park, near Central and Maize, is set to receive a new pavilion, an interactive splash pool, added parking and what more green space.

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A rendering of some of the new amenities planned for Buffalo Park.

The city is allocating an additional $400,000 to the project, which is expected to cost well over $1.5 million. The city has secured a $250,000 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which will be used for the project.

Troy Houtman of Wichita’s Parks and Recreation Department says the project should break ground some time next month.

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