Parks & Recreation
Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs

Maplewood Barn & Nifong Park Improvements

Funding Fiscal Year:	2011*
Project Number:	C00470
Project Budget:	$200,000**
Funding Source:	Park Sales Tax

** Budget expected to increase with fire insurance settlement and donations.

Project Description: Re-construct Maplewood Barn, develop additional parking and other improvements to Maplewood Home/Nifong Park as funding allows.

Project Manager: Toney Lowery, Sr. Park Planner, 573-874-7537, AJLowery@GoColumbiaMo.com

Proposed Plans - 3/21/11:

Council Items:

Interested Parties Meetings:

08/31/2010 - A public meeting was held at 6:00pm at the Walter-Boone County Museum. Two options were presented: Option A, Option B.
09/01/2010 to 09/27/2010 - A web survey was conducted to gather public input on the two options.
04/14/2011 - A public planning meeting was held from 6-8pm at the ARC. Public was invited to drop in and view the proposed plan and offer their comments.

Project Status: A final proposed plan has been developed and presented to the public for their comments. The plan will next go through the City Council process for approval. Maplwood Barn Association has begun fund raising efforts.

Photo of Maplewood Barn before destroyed by fire
Maplewood Barn before it was destroyed by fire

Maplewood Barn Fire - April 5, 2010