Summary
The council hired Saratoga Associates to design the next round of Depew Park upgrades — resurfaced playground, refurbished courts, a soccer mini-pitch, shade structures and trees — funded in part by a state grant with a $91,600 city match.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 5 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
City match of $91,600 for design services; total contract capped at $183,200 with grant support.
Park users — kids on the playground, tennis and basketball players, and soccer families.
Some hikers worry about safety and conflicts on narrow, heavily used trails, particularly at the riverfront.
Mentions & discussions (10)
Special Work Session Budget Meeting - Oct 14, 2026
Council agreed to put $550,000 in impact fees collected this year toward Depew Park improvements, following a resolution passed the night before.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
The city accepted a $675,000 state grant, cleared environmental review, and authorized bids for a roughly $2.475 million Depew Park overhaul: refurbished tennis and basketball courts, a soccer mini-pitch, new pavilion, paths, trees, and playground safety surfacing.
Work Session Meeting - Oct 5, 2026
The city is moving ahead with a pavilion, rebuilt tennis and basketball courts, a mini-pitch and ADA-accessible walkways at Depew Park. Design goes out to bid this winter with construction targeted for spring. Council members flagged the nearby parking lot and horseshoe courts as needing attention too.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Sep 28, 2026
The council heard roughly two hours of testimony on whether to legalize biking on Depew Park and riverfront trails. Most speakers supported the change, citing youth programs, trail history, and volunteer maintenance; a few neighbors questioned safety, enforcement, and Depew's character. The decision was pushed to October 26.
Work Session Meeting - Sep 8, 2026
An old 1973 law bans bikes on footpaths, but mountain biking happens daily anyway. A local club offers free trail maintenance and youth programs if the council repeals the ban — but members worry about e-bikes, safety on crowded trails, and enforcement.
Work Session Meeting - Jun 1, 2026
Recreation staff and the Westchester Mountain Biking Association want to open Depew Park trails to mountain biking, which would require changing the city parks code that currently bans bikes on footpaths.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Apr 27, 2026
The council accepted a $675,000 state grant for Depew Park and allocated $148,231 from a $1.7 million DASNY grant for playground renovations.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Mar 23, 2026
Saratoga Associates was hired for Phase 2 park design, and the park will stay open after dark May 1 for the first annual Full Moon Walk.
Work Session Meeting - Mar 2, 2026
A preview of Depew Park operations and the city's 2026 summer recreation programming for families.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Feb 9, 2026
The council hired Saratoga Associates to design the next round of Depew Park upgrades — resurfaced playground, refurbished courts, a soccer mini-pitch, shade structures and trees — funded in part by a state grant with a $91,600 city match.
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