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Washington Park Improvements – Yakima WA

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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Description

“Final approval of two improvement projects for the City of Yakima was announced today by Don G. Abel, Works Progress Administrator. …

[One] project, slated to be under way December 13, will consist of revamping the landscaping in Washington Park, building of cinder paths, improvement of old ones and a general realignment of the natural setting. Eighteen men will be allotted to the project. While this project will cost the City of Yakima only $288, the WPA will invest $3,351, Abel stated.”

The exact location of Washington Park in Yakima, Washington is unknown to Living New Deal.

Source notes

WPA Press Release [#318], Nov. 9, 1937, [page 19]:
https://www.sos.wa.gov/legacy/images/publications/SL_wpawapressrelease_no301to400/SL_wpawapressrelease_no301to400.pdf

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on October 25, 2014.

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Location Info

Yakima, WA

Location notes: General marker for Yakima

Coordinates: 46.602, -120.506

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