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Council Update: Mickey Stevens Design

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] On Nov. 18, the Warwick City Council approved negotiations to begin designing upgrades to the Mickey Stevens Sports Complex.

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] On Nov. 18, the Warwick City Council approved negotiations to begin designing upgrades to the Mickey Stevens Sports Complex.
Editor’s note: The Council Update is a twice-monthly update on Council meetings and developments from Warwick City Council President Steve McAllister. The column is written after each council meeting, twice a month. This review of Warwick City Council events has been lightly edited to update time references, for grammar, and to include referential links for further reading.   
Warwick City Councilman Steve McAllister

WARWICK, RI — Monday night at the Warwick City Council meeting we made significant progress on a major project that is close to the hearts of so many residents.  We approved authorization to negotiate design services for the Mickey Stevens Sports Complex.  This is the first step to finally upgrade, repair and update Mickey Stevens.

Growing up in Warwick playing basketball and baseball at Mickey Stevens was always a highlight for me.  Our Toll Gate basketball team would play in the summer league on the outside courts every year and we would play other high schools from across the state.  Unfortunately, over the years the facility has fallen into disrepair in a number of areas.

Mickey Stevens Upgrade & Repair: First Step

However, this is the first step to breathe new life into the complex so future generations can enjoy these facilities just like I did, and so many other residents did growing up.  Once negotiations are complete with CHA Consulting, there will be at least two public meetings to discuss what the complex will look like.  The planning department has done an outstanding job providing draft plans for the complex.  We look forward to hearing from the public as the process moves forward.

This has been a long process.  An environmental study was conducted to ensure it was safe to rebuild.  Thanks to Speaker Joe Shekarchi who secured the funds for that study.  A committee has been meeting for years working to come up with ways to improve this facility.  This is an exciting project and I look forward to working with all of you as the process moves forward! Please see below a draft of the project.

Upcoming Events:
2nd Annual Holiday Parade Dec. 7, 10 a.m., in Apponaug.  After the parade there will be tons of fun activities including pictures with Santa, food trucks and lots of music and surprises.

Have a great week!

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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