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Provide restroom facilities in high use parks. Constructed new restrooms downtown and at <br />city-owned fairgrounds. Enhanced restrooms at Lake Crook and Market Square. <br />Upgrade existing tennis courts—new surfaces, nets, windbreaks, etc. Five existing tennis <br />courts at Culbertson Park were refurbished in 2017. Backstop refurbished. One court to be <br />converted to basketball in 2018. <br />Construct lighted lawn areas for sports practice areas within existing parks. Soccer goals <br />added at Wise Field in 2017; also soccer field, softball backstop, and basketball goals at <br />police & courts building. <br />Provide and install attractive lighting at parks for safety. <br />Improved Market Square grounds; added shade shelter at contiguous Skate Park. <br />Improved historic Plaza: now ADA compliant;repaired historic fountain; upgraded electricity <br />and lighting. <br />Upgraded lights and improved landscaping at Gateway Park. <br />Improved Bywaters Park, including safety and electrical enhancements. <br />Athletic Facilities <br />The City of Paris needs to work closely with the Optimist Club to provide even more andbetter <br />baseball opportunities for the youth.Began providing grant funds to club in 2017. <br />Construct an indoor swimming pool for both competitive and recreation use.Upgraded <br />deteriorating issues at existing outdoor pool; installed new fencing and sidewalks; <br />pumps and filter to be replaced in 2018. Meeting with NPO regarding possible joint <br />operation of a recreation facility with an indoor pool. <br />Established in-house girls’ softball program in 2015; added Field #7 to Sports Complex <br />for softball. <br />Natural Open Space <br />Preserve the most valuable and aesthetically pleasing natural open spaces.Provided better <br />access to open spaces at Lake Crook and encouraging multiple uses. <br />City of Paris Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan, 2018-2023 Update <br />37 <br /> <br />