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PMHA looking into other solutions
By Adam Black - ablack@aimmediamidwest.com
Children play in the field as their parents work on finding solutions to keeping it for the children.
14th Street Community Center Director Maxine Malone talks to residents about what was discussed during an earlier meeting Thursday focused on saving the green space at Bannon Park.
Community members and residents of Farley Square gather at Bannon Park to discuss solutions for parking at PMHA.
PORTSMOUTH Residents of Farley Square and community members gathered at Bannon Park to show their support in keeping the green space green instead of being turned into a parking lot.
Saving the green
By Adam Black - ablack@aimmediamidwest.com
The field next to Bannon Park owned by the PMHA is up for disccussion after plans of removing some of the green space for a parking lot raised concerns.
PORTSMOUTH Residents of Portsmouth have come together to save a community treasure from being demolished.
After word got around that Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority (PMHA) planned to remove part of the green space next to Bannon Park and turn it into a parking lot, residents, community leaders and the 14th Street Community Center have been fighting to save the green space and continue to give children a safe place to play.