Federal grants for park lighting and bathrooms
Summary
The 1960s-era bathroom and concession shack at 10th Street Park is badly worn, and the city lost its only permanent daytime restrooms when the fish house closed. A replacement (roughly $400,000-500,000) is competing with field lights in the capital budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated at $400,000-500,000, which would consume most of a year's capital improvement capacity.
Anyone using the park, ball diamonds, or tennis courts — including the state-champion tennis program — would get usable restrooms.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Oct 22, 2026
Altoona's two applications for park lighting and a bathroom facility made the first cut — they're two of only five going from the state to the National Park Service.
City Council Meeting - Aug 13, 2026
The 1960s-era bathroom and concession shack at 10th Street Park is badly worn, and the city lost its only permanent daytime restrooms when the fish house closed. A replacement (roughly $400,000-500,000) is competing with field lights in the capital budget.
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