Renovation work underway in Bridgeport’s Berryman Park

BRIDGEPORT – Renovation work was underway in Berryman Park when the Bridgeport Revitalization Committee met in the city hall conference room on Wednesday, July 18.

J.M. Construction of Moses Lake is on site for the work funded through the state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO).

The Berryman upgrade will include:

• New walking trails.
• ADA parking.
• CXT precast concrete bathrooms.
• Geo Scramble playground equipment.
• 20-by-24-foot picnic shelter.
• Forever Lawn playground resurfacing.
• Basketball/pickleball court *asphalt overlay surface)
• Merry-Go-Round. 

The committee is turning its attention to further components that will be part of the downtown street renovation as its next project.

City planner Kurt Danison said the committee also needs to look at Bouska Square Park across from city hall.

“The mural needs to be redone,” said Danison.

Committee chair Leslie Robb suggested using the mural wall as a movie night backdrop as another option.

At a recent city council meeting Superintendent of Public Works Stuart Dezellem discussed replacing the deteriorating gazebo.

Committee member Ryan Allstot, whose term ended in June, has agreed to reappointment to the committee unless or until his replacement can be found.

Mike Maltais: 360-333-8483 or michael@ward.media.