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7. Restroom Facilities Presently, there are public restroom facilities only at two parks. The City rents portable toilets during the summer months which costs $8,000 to $10,000 per year. Permanent vandal resistant restrooms should be built that meet accessibility standards for the handicapped. They should be lockable, well lighted and of course well maintained. Vandal resistant lighting is also a must. Because they are so susceptible to vandalism, restrooms should be built in high use parks such as Culbertson, Oak, and Record. Generally, these are the parks where reservations are made for large groups and restrooms could be unlocked. The smaller neighborhood parks may not need these facilities. Estimated Cost .......................................................................................... $50,000 - $70,000 per park 8. Land Acquisition As the city expands, it will need to add parks and recreation land through dedication or purchase. In particular, areas which should be looked at include east of Loop 286 and west of 286 near the U.S. Highway 82 corridor. Inside the Loop, the City should begin dialoge with Paris 1SD regarding a possible neighborhood park on the comer of the Crockett Middle School Campus since this area is not within the service area of an existing neighborhood park. Estimated Cost ..................................................................................................................... $30,000 NOTE: Costs are preliminary estimates only and prepared without the benefit of detailed engineering data. All costs shown are based on 2001 dollars. Final construction costs will vary.