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Parks staff outline FY26 CIP priorities including $1M clubhouse request and trail projects
Summary
Davenport Parks staff briefed the advisory board on Feb. 20 about Capital Improvement Program requests including a $1 million EMI clubhouse request, trail projects, a new hard-surface repair program and funds for park security cameras.
Davenport Parks staff briefed the advisory board on Feb. 20 about Capital Improvement Program (CIP) items proposed for fiscal year 2026 and recent Riverfront Commission activity.
Director Chad listed several CIP requests: a $1 million request for an EMI clubhouse project; $140,000 for West Loop Phase 2 trail work; $150,000 for a trail reconstruction program; $150,000 for Credit Island improvements; and a new hard-surface repair program (basketball, tennis and pickleball courts) funded this fiscal year at $150,000. Chad also said the park security program has $30,000 funded every other year for cameras and security measures, and that digital signage improvements will be moved into CIP for broader city use.
Chad cautioned advisory members that CIP requests shown in department documents are planned but not final: the city reviews budgets in the fall before each fiscal year and numbers can be changed during formal budget adoption.
Separately, advisory member Lauren reported the Riverfront Improvement Commission is weighing options for the former diner space on the riverfront freight house and has consulted real-estate experts to preserve flexibility for future tenants. Lauren said the commission expects a modified lease for the farmers market to come up for approval at its next meeting and that deferred maintenance — including windows, roof and parapet repairs — has been an ongoing focus.
Chad also updated the board on River’s Edge facility issues: staff worked with the city legal department to update a loitering policy after repeated incidents involving unhoused individuals; Parks contracted temporary security (Permar) earlier this winter after an employee was assaulted, he said. The loitering policy and security contract were described as part of a broader effort to curb vandalism on the riverfront and other park amenities.
No formal advisory-board votes on CIP allocations were recorded at the meeting; staff said these items are budget proposals that will proceed through the city’s formal budget process.
