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Oak Harbor staff propose Holland Park site for community garden; Garden Club to manage operations
Summary
City staff updated the commission on plans to site a community garden at Holland Park, described governance and rules being developed with the Garden Club, and noted accessibility and volunteer-management issues to finalize before returning to council.
Parks staff told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on Oct. 13, 2025, that they now favor siting a proposed community garden in the southern corner of Holland Park rather than the previously considered Veil Park site.
Brian (parks staff) said the Holland Park location would put the garden nearer a water source (a windmill the staff called “Holland Gardens”), adjacent to underused lawn area and with room for expansion. He said the change responds to concerns about removing open play space used by Tiny Tots soccer and…
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