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Council adopts revised Little River Park master plan, project to go to bid in March
Summary
The City of Woodstock council unanimously adopted an amended Little River Park master plan that changes park amenities, relocates the dog park, removes a house from phase 1 because of hazardous materials, and schedules the project for bid in March with construction targeted to start in June.
The Woodstock mayor and council on Feb. 24 unanimously adopted an amended master plan for Little River Park, a project that staff said will create more than 100 acres of parkland and go out to bid in March.
City staff presented the amended plan, saying it combines three zones—Trickham Road, a linear corridor and the Woodlands—to preserve natural character, add interconnected paved multiuse trails and provide a variety of recreational amenities. Brian Borden, a city staff member who presented the plan, told council the city removed a house from the Trickham Road phase after discovering extensive asbestos and lead paint during abatement and proposed relocating the dog park to a drier entry area of the Woodlands zone.
The changes in the adopted plan reflect environmental constraints and safety concerns: staff removed a proposed disc golf course from initial work because of expanded wetland delineations and deleted outdoor fitness equipment and a boardwalk exercise area where proximity to wetlands or the dog park created maintenance or safety issues. The plan retains a boardwalk and an overlook, adds a half‑mile paved trail intended to connect to Little River Elementary School and the referenced greenway system, upgrades parking to city code, and replaces vault restrooms with flush restrooms served by sewer and force main lines. Staff also described a new pond area with a boardwalk and a dock intended for fishing, kayaking and paddleboard classes and a playground divided into equipment for younger and older children with accessibility features.
Councilmember Bridal, speaking during discussion, urged the city to consider an add‑alternate approach for disc golf so the amenity could be added later without the contractor markup. Borden and staff indicated the city could add some amenities in‑house following site work rather than include them in the construction bid. Project timeline information presented to council set March as the bid release, April as the anticipated bid return, council approval of a contractor in May and an intended June 2 start date.
Councilman Johnson moved to adopt the amended master plan; Councilman Aake seconded. The motion carried 6 to 0.
The adopted plan includes several items for later study or phased addition, including possible future reintroduction of disc golf and some paddle craft elements. Borden said the project team will proceed to prepare bid documents consistent with the amended master plan.
Votes at a glance: adoption of the Little River Park master plan — motion by Councilman Johnson; second by Councilman Aake; vote 6–0; outcome: approved.
