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Consultants present Phase 2 parks master plan; council endorses phased work and public input approach

5965107 · September 8, 2025
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Summary

GAI Consultants presented the Phase 2 parks master plan including playground replacements, recommendations for site-specific plans (Z Venue, Shepherd Park), ADA transition work and an operations/maintenance plan; council asked for clarifications, emphasized open restrooms and safety, and asked staff to refine wording before public release.

GAI Consultants presented the city’s Phase 2 parks and public spaces master plan at the Sept. 8 council meeting, laying out current, short-, mid- and long-term recommendations that include five playground replacements already ordered, site-specific master plans for the Z Venue and Shepherd Park, an ADA transition plan, and a multi-year land-acquisition strategy.

Kristin Caborn, parks and public spaces director for GAI Consultants, reviewed Phase 1 findings and Phase 2 recommendations and said the plan is intended to be a living document the city can update regularly. “The goal of any parks and recreation master plan is to increase the quality of life for your…

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