Javon Davis, 10, steers a scooter as his brother, Carnell Massenburg, 8, runs alongside him near the mayor’s event at Lynhaven and Dallas avenues. The youngsters, who were taking a break from their virtual school sessions, liked the idea of a having a park near their home and said they can’t wait to play there.
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Mayor Stoney proposes 5 new city parks for South Side
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