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Harrisonburg issued a request for proposals to update its Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan, with proposals due December 5, 2025, a consultant expected to be selected by February 2026, and citywide public engagement planned. Kids Castle construction at Purcell Park is underway, with the main structure expected by December and retaining walls, concrete work, and surfacing expected by April.
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The master plan update will evaluate parks, recreation facilities, programs, partnerships, policies, land needs, green spaces, accessibility, and design standards for the next 10 years. Residents across the city are expected to have opportunities to provide input about local needs. The commission also advanced a bylaws amendment requiring a January budget overview, which will be presented for review in January 2026.
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