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Commission, council workshop raises site, scope questions for recreation center feasibility study
Summary
At a joint workshop with council the commission received mixed feedback on priorities for parks activation and discussed potential sites for a recreation center, including the 16,000‑square‑foot North End Fitness property; commissioners urged caution about adapting existing buildings without a clear program.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission reported back on a recent joint workshop with City Council and the mayor, where commissioners and councilmembers discussed park activation, finishing existing projects, and the ongoing recreation center feasibility study.
Parks staff described a range of council feedback: increased emphasis on activating parks (shade, restrooms, vendors), caution about over‑concentrating amenities in Windjammer Park, and interest in finishing projects rather than starting…
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