While still $1.1 million over the planned $4.1 million budget, the Buda City Council approved design documents for improvements to Buda City Park by a 7-0 vote Dec. 5.

Claire Hempel, a representative with Design Workshop, updated the Buda City Council on design changes meant to cut costs in the project, which now has an estimate of $5.2 million.

However, the current estimate is a far cry from the initial $8.1 million price tag the project carried.

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$8.1 million: Original cost estimat...