Columbia residents can look forward to a fitness trail and amphitheater at Clary-Shy Community Park after the Columbia City Council approved further plans for the new agriculture park at its Monday night meeting.
The new additions will also include a playground and a second outdoor classroom.
The council voted to accept a $400,000 grant as part of an agreement between Columbia Parks and Recreation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The grant will be used to pay for the park additions, which will cost $242,500, according to a council memo.
The council voted 6-0 to approve both items. First Ward Councilman Clyde Ruffin was absent from the meeting.
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program, which provided the grant and is administered by the National Park Service, requires that construction be completed by May 31, 2020. Columbia was selected as one of 22 cities nationwide to receive the funding in 2017, according to the memo.
To view the entire story, visit columbiamissourian.com.