Shawnee County gets update on $6.9M Gage Park carousel renovation, including new mini-train depot

Shawnee County leaders received an update on a large-scale renovation project at Gage Park in Topeka, including a $6.9 million overhaul of the park’s carousel and plans to add a new mini-train depot. The presentation came during a Shawnee County Commission appearance by Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Director Tim Laurent. The update described the renovation work taking place at Gage Park, where the carousel project is underway as county officials reviewed progress and project details related to the improvement effort.