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Parking Problems To Be Eased at Franklin Park

Lance Tormey — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:52:04 +0000

Big changes are being made at Yakima's Franklin Park including an expansion of the parking lot. Yakima Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkenson says crews removed large concrete islands and old trees this week to make room for 30 more parking spaces adding to the more than 70 spaces now available

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New Playground And Picnic Shelter For Franklin Park

Troy Selfridge — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:19:21 +0000

Construction has started at Franklin Park for their new playground and Picnic Shelter.

Franklin Park Getting New Playground and Picnic Shelter

Lance Tormey — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:58:02 +0000

Work has started at Yakima's Franklin Park as volunteers from Yakima Rotary Clubs build a new playground and picnic shelter and continue to work on a new pavilion for summer concerts.

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Construction is Almost Complete on The New Franklin Park Pavillion

Cefus — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:55:35 +0000

Thanks to major fundraising efforts by Yakima’s Sunrise Rotary Club, construction is almost complete on a pavilion at Franklin Park valued at $200,000, which will serve as a home for family picnics and community events as well as a stage for the City’s summer concert series, the Yakima Folklife Festival, etc.

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Work on New Franklin Park Pavilion to Get Underway

Lance Tormey — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:03:39 +0000

Thanks to major fundraising efforts by Yakima's Sunrise Rotary Club, construction is set to begin next week on a pavilion at Franklin Park valued at $200,000, which will serve as a home for family picnics and community events as well as a stage for the City’s summer concert series, the Yakima Folklife Festival, etc

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Yakima Rotary Club is Donating to The New Playground at Franklin Park

Lance Tormey — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:32:33 +0000

It has a pool, open green space and tennis courts but Yakima's Franklin Park is missing one thing: a playground. But that will soon change. The Yakima Rotary Club is donating more than $80,000 to build a new playground at the park

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Saturday In The Parks!

Brian Teegarden — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:00:08 +0000

Today a look at Yakima’s “Grand Dame” of the parks system. Franklin Park is one of Yakima’s most beloved, and most used parks. It’s surrounded by beautiful homes, adjacent to Franklin Middle School, and hosts the Yakima Valley Museum and Soda Fountain. Franklin Park is located at 21st Avenue and Tieton Drive. It’s facilities include: [...]