Consultant: Oak Ridge—parks system ranks high regionally; master plan to go to council in November
Sep 28, 2026
McGill project manager Nate Halukka told council Oak Ridge ranks above the national upper quartile for park acreage and attracts substantial nonresident and out-of-state visitation; staff will distribute the 195-page Recreation & Parks master plan and seek council adoption in November.
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City staff and McGill consultant Nate Halukka presented a high-level overview of a 195-page Recreation & Parks master plan the city expects to bring to council for adoption in November. Halukka praised Oak Ridge—for its large park acreage and extensive trail system and said the consultant team used surveys, focus groups and public input to shape recommendations.
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