MPI supports local park improvements

McWane Plant and Industrial (MPI) – Exeter recently contributed $50,000 towards the enhancement of Rose Garden Park, an area identified in the Exeter Parks Master Plan as a space in need of improvements.

“We were so grateful, blessed, overwhelmed to receive the donation for the Rose Garden … that is a generous, generous, generous amount,” said council member Vicki Riddle, whose district includes the park. “With that money, we will be able to do all of the design treatments from the master plan.”

The Rose Garden Park will replace broken sidewalks in multiple areas, make t

he park less hazardous and ADA compliant, make irrigation improvements, make electrical repairs and care for the rose bushes, according to the plan. The city also plans to include permanent seating areas where the community can enjoy the park.

The Exeter Parks Master Plan was created with community input, demographics and current trend analysis to guide the city staff in allocation park resources for the next 15 years.

Through investments in community spaces, MPI and McWane continue to help build stronger, more vibrant places for the surrounding communities, employees and their families to enjoy for generations to come.