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Park board revisits Northeast Park disc golf idea; members propose phased feasibility steps and neighbor outreach
Summary
A park-board subcommittee reported a favorable initial site review for an 18-hole disc golf course at Northeast Park but recommended phased study, neighbor outreach and council clearance before large capital work.
Board members and the disc-golf subcommittee said Northeast Park offers an opportunity for an 18-hole course but that delivering a usable facility will require roadwork, parking, initial earthwork and ongoing maintenance.
Subcommittee members who walked the site described two approaches: a relatively low-cost "plug-and-play" option for Milestone Park (baskets and minimal ground work) versus a larger, infrastructure-focused project at Northeast Park that could anchor additional amenities such as a bike park, wildflower areas or a kids' loop. "You could design the disc golf at Northeast Park that would encompass 18 holes, but leave a tremendous amount of parkland available for other types of development," a subcommittee presenter said.
Why it matters: unlike a simple installation of baskets, the Northeast Park plan would be a capital improvement requiring vehicle access, parking and sustained mowing; subcommittee members said the upfront road and parking investment could serve multiple future phases. The subcommittee recommended a phased approach: test neighborhood support, perform a needs assessment and prepare a feasibility memo to present to council before undertaking detailed design.
History and constraints: participants noted a prior multi-year process and a geotechnical study showing sandy, variable soils; the board recalled an earlier RFP and concept plan that was taken to council before a change in council membership led to tabling. One board member said a council decision several years ago to table the concept halted earlier progress.
Next steps recommended by the board: either seek council permission to test neighbor interest first or meet with council before neighbors; several board members favored consulting council first given past experience with controversial park proposals. The board also suggested a joint session with council—potentially combined with a sports-park usage agreement work session—to discuss scope, costs and next steps.
