Work is underway on a new park in Coffeyville. Sycamore Park is taking shape just west of Community Elementary School on 1st Street. The park has primarily been a green space in the past, but outdoor fitness equipment is currently being installed along with two playground features, swing sets, a merry-go-round, six pavilions, a walking trail, a youth soccer field and a nature trail are all in the works. City Manager Mark Hall says the public won't have to wait until the park is finished to enjoy it.
The park is being paid for through the new half-cent sales tax initiative approved by voters. Hall says work on the park is being done primarily by city crews as an additional cost-saving measure. Sycamore Park will be completed by the end of the year, and work will start on another park improvement next year.
