Parks System Master Plan adoption
Summary
The commission got its first look at the parks plan and pushed back hard on costs, stale data, and missing basics like sidewalks and basketball courts. Public hearing comes next month.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The plan carries a large multi-project cost list, including a tier-one Riverview Park project and a proposed recreation facility at Henry Hill Park, that will guide future spending and system development charges.
Kids, seniors, and park users would gain basketball courts, trails, trees, and better access — if the costs and projects hold up.
Pool and sports-field advocates who feel those community priorities lost ground in the plan.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Apr 14, 2026
The city's roadmap for park projects is now official, with the pool property recreation plan ($75,000 from system development charges) inserted as priority project 2. Projects get funded fully, not piecemeal, though grants can let the city leapfrog ahead on the list.
City Council - Mar 10, 2026
The updated parks plan would prioritize Riverview Park improvements and includes a splash pad, but Councilor Morton objected that the pool and sports parks were de-prioritized. A last-minute amendment to fund a $75,000 pool planning study failed, and adoption of the plan was pushed to a future meeting.
Parks Board - Feb 19, 2026
The parks master plan cleared the Planning Commission with no changes and goes to City Council on March 10. Residents can show up and give public comment before the final decision.
Planning Commission - Feb 2, 2026
The city's first parks plan update since 2015 inventories all park lands, ranks improvement projects by community priority, and recommends code changes for park land dedications from new developments. Approval by the council would unlock grant applications for priority projects like ADA access at Mt. Fir Park.
Planning Commission - Jan 5, 2026
The commission got its first look at the parks plan and pushed back hard on costs, stale data, and missing basics like sidewalks and basketball courts. Public hearing comes next month.
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