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City staff, JUB Engineers present final draft parks, open‑space and recreation plan; par board recommends adoption
Summary
JUB Engineers and city staff presented a final draft of the Parks, Open Space and Recreation Plan, summarizing outreach, conceptual park sites, accessibility upgrades (including Lions Park renovations), and next steps: council adoption and RCO certification to preserve grant eligibility.
City parks staff and consultants from JUB Engineers presented the final draft of the Parks, Open Space and Recreation Plan at the May 6 workshop, telling the council the document meets Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) requirements and will restore the city’s eligibility for state recreation grants once adopted and certified.
The presenters said the update replaced a 2018 plan and incorporated public outreach including a farmers‑market booth and a 50‑survey response rate (English and Spanish). The plan includes conceptual layouts and site recommendations for several future park locations: a roughly 20‑acre park within the Stone Creek (Lakeside) development, a 2.5‑acre Ledbetter Park off Tenth Street for mostly passive recreation with limited courts, the north‑end Sunset Veil park (noted for possible soccer fields and pickleball), and a Maple & Whitman site that retains prior concepts such as a pump track and playground.
Presenters highlighted recent completed or in‑progress projects: Veterans Park (added 2019), Perseverance Park (2024) and the Lions Park renovation (slated for a spring grand opening). Staff said Lions Park upgrades prioritized accessibility (rubberized inclusive playground surfacing, ADA‑accessible splash pad, paths and restrooms) and that consistent park signage and trail connectivity (including Blue Mountain Region Trail linkages) are plan priorities.
The parks advisory board reviewed the draft and recommended approval; staff said the plan will be brought to the next regular council meeting for final adoption, then submitted to RCO for certification and integration into the comprehensive plan. No final adoption occurred at the workshop.
Council members asked no substantive questions at the workshop; staff said additional detail and conceptual drawings are available in the plan packet and invited public review prior to the council adoption vote.
