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Parks committee reviews wayfinding plan, Hash Park master plan and community garden site ideas; minutes approved
Summary
The advisory committee reviewed a proposed wayfinding signage plan slated for council adoption, discussed Hash Park master plan changes that emphasize sports fields over a splash pad and dog park, and suggested candidate sites for a community garden. The committee also approved the prior meeting’s minutes by voice vote.
Committee members reviewed the city’s wayfinding plan, which staff said the council will consider for adoption; staff said the first signs would be placed at Newsham Park and the Marina/RV park, and that the wayfinding design intentionally echoes the entry monument’s colors and materials. Staff suggested adding small QR codes on signs to link to historical background or park information.
Committee members discussed Hash Park master‑plan updates. Staff said council recently reviewed a revised layout that emphasizes sports fields; earlier concepts for a splash pad and dog park were deferred so sport fields could avoid bottlenecks during large events. The revised master plan will go to council again for final action the following week to update the park dashboard and layout.
Members also discussed possible sites for a community garden. Candidates mentioned in the meeting included a vacant parcel near the Presbyterian Church/Southfield area, the triangle between Powerline and Jackson (which staff said might require a retaining wall), and areas inside Nugent Park. One resident suggested personalized ecology blocks or stepping stones as donor opportunities.
The committee opened the meeting with a vote to approve the prior meeting’s minutes. A committee member moved to accept the minutes, another seconded, and the committee approved by voice vote. No recorded roll‑call tally was provided in the meeting transcript.
Staff asked for any further location suggestions for the community garden and said they will compile ownership checks and feasibility for irrigation and parking before the next meeting.
