Saturday, May 23, 2009

Plan for VOA Park slowed

The downward economy and a slumping housing market could delay a 10-year, $20 million plan to improve the Voice of America Park.

Real estate transfer fee collections are expected to come in at about $300,000 this year - about half of what Butler County MetroParks anticipated.

That means grading work on the 20-plus athletic fields at the park could be put off for at least another year.
"It doesn't look like we have the dollars to make it happen," said MetroParks Executive Director Jonathan Granville. "Because of factors that are beyond our control, things may take a little longer than we'd like."

additional detailed story at:
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090519/NEWS01/905200357/1055/NEWS/Plans+for+VOA+Park+slowed