Concept plans for $18.6 million West Park OK’d, could open in fall 2018

by Wendy Miller| Queen Creek Independent

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This conceptual design plan for West Park was approved Nov. 16 by the Queen Creek Town Council. Construction on the site is estimated to begin in September. The town hopes to open the park in fall 2018. (Town of Queen Creek)

Two years from now, Queen Creek residents could be playing on new ballfields and picnicking alongside a lake right in the heart of the community.

At their Nov. 16 regular meeting, members of the Queen Creek Town Council voted 6-0 to approve a conceptual design master plan for proposed $18.58 million West Park.

Voting in favor of the design were Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney, Vice Mayor Dawn Oliphant and council members Robin Benning, Jeff Brown, Emilena Turley and Julia Wheatley. Councilman Craig Barnes was not present.

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