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Construction on the Byers Family Park, also known as the Peace Park, started last month, and the project is expected to be completed by the end of August or early September.

At its Aug. 3 meeting, the City Council unanimously approved the official name of Byers Family Park, as stipulated in a donation agreement. The owner of the land died, and his brother donated it to the City in 2013 to be used as a park in the future, with the only caveat being the Byers name be included in the park's name.

The park, at 601 Fourth St. across the street from Red Cup Café in Old Town, will have a 1,400-sq...