Westboro Park Under Threat | Topeka News

Topeka’s Westboro Park, a cherished 100-year-old community hub, is facing a major overhaul: the city plans to turn part of it into a $400K+ stormwater detention pond to combat flooding along Huntoon Street. But locals are furious — they see the park as the heart of their neighborhood, not a drainage ditch, and argue flooding isn’t even a problem here. Residents say the city ignored their input, missed the real flood-prone areas like Hi-Crest, and are preparing to fight back as construction looms for fall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30ecfec8176bfa7b