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Committee reviews Westwood master plan estimating $54 million; neighbors raise concerns about lights, sound and parking
Summary
City parks staff presented a Westwood Master Plan draft that calls for a phased, multi-million-dollar renovation of the municipal golf course, tennis and recreation areas; committee members pressed for pedestrian connections, limits on lighting and timing, and clearer phasing and cost estimates.
Jason Olson, director of parks and recreation, told the City of Norman Business and Community Affairs Committee on Sept. 4 that a consultant-led Westwood Master Plan envisions new tennis and pickleball facilities, an expanded practice range, a rebuilt clubhouse and stormwater work — and carries a full build-out estimate of about $54,000,000.
The plan, Olson said, grew from a year-long process with a seven-person steering committee and a consultant selected through an RFP. "We have about 35,000 rounds that go through there a year," Olson said, describing the golf course’s role as an affordable municipal option. He noted the course’s irrigation pond is silting and that the irrigation infrastructure is approaching the end of a typical 20–25 year lifespan.
Committee members said the plan matters because Westwood serves multiple user groups — swimmers, tennis players, golfers and nearby residents — and because any large project…
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