County to borrow $10 million to extend trail, develop ‘Family Park’

Shawnee County will create a new “Family Park” featuring 20 pickleball courts just south of S.W. 21st and Urish Road.

County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday morning to approve Commission Chairman Bob Archer’s proposal that the county borrow $10 million to use to develop that park and continue to extend Deer Creek Trail in southeast Topeka.

Commissioners Archer and Bill Riphahn voted in favor of the move.

(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)