Scappoose council backs plan to develop disc-golf course at Chapman Landing

Jan 20, 2026

Public Works staff and private designers presented a plan to convert unused portions of Chapman Landing into a community disc-golf course; staff recommended using Parks Fund dollars for materials and the Council signaled consensus to proceed.

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Public Works Director Dave Sukau briefed the Council on Chapman Landing, a property the city acquired from Columbia County in 2019. Sukau described clean-up efforts, invasive-vegetation removal, and the site’s potential for a beginner-friendly disc-golf course. He told the Council staff recommend using a portion of the Parks Fund — which identifies $100,000 annually for park improvements — to purchase materials for removable baskets and throwing pads.

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