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Council debates Island Oasis improvements vs. possible Good Life District aquatic center
Summary
Councilors weighed completing the Island Oasis water park upgrades now or pausing to consider building an indoor/outdoor aquatic center in the Good Life District, citing attendance trends, walkability and project timing.
The City Council discussed whether to proceed with planned improvements at the Island Oasis water park or to rethink investment while the Good Life District develops.
Todd, a parks staff member involved in design, told council the Island Oasis master‑plan design work is nearly complete and that the city is contracted for about $1 million of design services. Brown and staff presented three improvement options from an earlier 2022 master plan: immediate repairs (about $200,000, already completed), a mid‑level package ($2.2–2.7 million adjusted for inflation; modeled at about $3 million), and a significant reconfiguration (previously estimated at $12–17.5…
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