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Commission seeks more data on East Ravine master plan after staff flags multimillion-dollar funding gap
Summary
Staff described the East Ravine Park and Trail Master Plan and a likely funding shortfall; commissioners asked for updated natural-resource inventory, development-type details and any potential school-site information. Mayor Byron Bailey said current master plan envisions mostly single-family homes near the proposed community park.
Zach (staff) presented the East Ravine Park and Trail Master Plan and told the commission that recent planning and council strategy sessions flagged a large funding gap if the commission and council pursue the plan as currently drafted. Staff said projected acquisition and build-out costs for multiple neighborhood parks, trailway connections and a larger community park add up to “millions of dollars” and that traditional park dedication payments no longer cover the full cost of land purchase and construction.
Commissioners discussed options including scaling…
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