City Park playground replacement and outdoor learning plaza
Twin Falls
Summary
Twin Falls gets $311,413 in federal CDBG money this year — down from ~$340K — and it's all going to the City Park Plaza project along with the last remaining COVID-era federal funds. The grant pool keeps shrinking as more cities join the program.
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
$311,413 in federal grant money for City Park Plaza, with no local dollars required.
City Park users and downtown visitors get an upgraded plaza funded entirely by federal dollars.
Drivers who currently park or cut through on Hanson Street, though parking is being relocated.
Mentions & discussions (7)
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City Council - Jul 13, 2026
Twin Falls gets $311,413 in federal CDBG money this year — down from ~$340K — and it's all going to the City Park Plaza project along with the last remaining COVID-era federal funds. The grant pool keeps shrinking as more cities join the program.
Two new playgrounds planned for Twin Falls city park
Two new playgrounds planned for Twin Falls city park KMVT
Twin Falls City Park to get new playground, historic features in major expansion
Twin Falls City Park to get new playground, historic features in major expansion Idaho News 6
Historic Preservation Committee - May 11, 2026
City Park's aging playground is being replaced this summer with safer, history-themed equipment, and a piece of Hansen Street will eventually close to create an outdoor learning space connecting the library to the park — all largely funded by federal HUD grants.
City Council - May 11, 2026
The council approved the CDBG budget amendment and a $249,594 playground purchase, part of a broader plan that contemplates closing Hanson Street between Fourth and Fifth for a pedestrian plaza, an outdoor learning area, and historical play elements. Council Member Vollmer questioned the full street closure and ADA coverage on the new equipment.
Planning and Zoning Commission - May 6, 2026
The city is building a plaza connecting the library and City Park, including a replica of the historic gazebo, split playgrounds for older and younger kids modeled on the old Shoshone Falls rail cart, and a raised street crossing for safety. Funded by federal grants, not city taxpayers; construction planned for spring 2027.
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