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Council weighs Flintstone Park reconfiguration after Angel statue installation; flagpole, parking and a Garry oak tree are focal points
Summary
Parks staff presented site options after the Angel Creativity statue installation; the Parks Commission recommended removing part of the roundabout to expand green space but council members voiced differing views on relocating the naval flagpole and removing waterfront parking — and flagged a protected Garry oak tree as a constraint.
Oak Harbor staff returned to council Monday with design options to reconfigure Flintstone Park after the recent installation of the Angel Creativity statue, and councilors voiced split views about moving a naval flagpole, preserving waterfront parking and protecting a prominent Garry oak tree.
Parks Director Brian Smith said the statue’s placement “right in the middle of the drive” requires reconfiguration of the park circulation and parking. The Parks and Recreation Commission subcommittee developed several options; the commission voted to recommend Option 1, which removes the roundabout, preserves an ADA pathway from the upper lot to the trail, and turns the former roundabout area into a…
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