WESTFIELD — The Conservation Commission voted Tuesday night to continue a public hearing on the renovation of Chapman Playground off St. Paul Street.
Consultant Rob Levesque, of Levesque Associates, presented details of the improvement project during the notice of intent hearing because of the proximity of the Westfield River.
Levesque said a small area of the park falls within 200 feet of the riverfront jurisdiction.
The reconstructed park will have a play area and water park in an area secured by a fence. The plans also call for a pavilion, an expanded parking area, a military-style fitness trail with exercise stations along the trail, ball fields and a rehabilitated basketball court. The existing tennis courts will be removed to expand parking. …
DAN MORIARTY, Westfield Evening News