Dekland Coburn, of Butler, climbs a piece of jungle gym equipment in September at Butler Memorial Park. Two more playgrounds, a new restroom and parking improvements are planned at Memorial Park as part of the city’s Park Improvement Project. Butler Eagle File Photo

Gateway Engineers will begin planning improvements to parks in the City of Butler for its Park Improvement Project, funded by the Community Development Block Grant-CARES Act funding.

The Butler Redevelopment Authority voted Thursday to accept a proposal from Gateway Engineers to work on projects at Memorial Park, Rotary Park, Father Marinaro Park and Christie Avenue Playground, at a cost of up to $178,000.

Veronica Walker, executive director of the Butler Redevelopment Authority, said the company will handle all the engineering duties related to the park improvement projects.

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