Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Parks Capital Projects topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
City staff share 30% conceptual designs and 2026 timeline for Legacy Park, MCPP
Summary
Staff displayed 30% conceptual designs for Legacy Park and Milton City Park and Preserve (MCPP), showed proposed parking and courts changes, discussed water runoff and connectivity, and said the projects aim for substantial progress in calendar year 2026.
Parks staff on July 17 presented 30% conceptual designs for Legacy Park and Milton City Park and Preserve (MCPP) and said they are aiming for substantial work on both projects in calendar year 2026.
Thomas [last name not provided], Parks and Recreation staff member, and Matthew [last name not provided], Parks and Recreation staff member, showed conceptual images produced by the city’s consultant (presented as 30% designs) and described proposed changes including expanded parking, redesigned entrance/exit at MCPP, reconstruction and addition of courts, a potential playground area and re-routing of stormwater runoff. Thomas noted the images were “cartoon images” intended to convey overall design rather than final engineering details and said the consultant used the 30% stage to present layout and connectivity.
Thomas described planned changes at Legacy Park such as widening a narrow drive and adding parking areas adjacent to the building and said the plan will extend a water runoff feature; at MCPP staff highlighted a redesigned parking area, a new entrance/exit, reconstructed courts and a proposed playground area near the pool. Staff flagged technical challenges including routing stormwater runoff without causing downstream flooding and tying the new trail connections into existing sidewalks such as the Dinsmore Road connection.
On timing, staff said the projects are expected to advance in calendar year 2026, subject to budgeting and value engineering work: “I’m under the impression we’re looking forward to both of these projects, both Legacy Park and MCPP within the calendar year of 2026,” Thomas said. Board members asked about dimensions, parking layout and whether some existing tree lines would be removed; staff said some trees in narrow drive areas may be removed to allow better parking and circulation and that additional value-engineering reviews have occurred.
Staff emphasized coordination on drainage, trail connectivity and phasing, and said more detailed engineering and budget decisions will follow the conceptual phase. No formal decisions or votes were taken on the designs at the meeting.
