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Lamar University presents plan to repurpose Pleasure Island golf course into public green space
Summary
Lamar University representatives updated the Port Arthur City Council on a memorandum of understanding to convert nine holes of the former Pleasure Island Golf Course into an accessible green space with trails, habitat restoration, and flood‑mitigation features.
Devon Shagua of Lamar University told the Port Arthur City Council on Aug. 26 that a team assembled under a memorandum of understanding tied to Resolution 24-212 is proposing to repurpose nine holes of the former Pleasure Island Golf Course into an accessible multiuse green space.
Shagua said the plan would add trails, picnic areas, restroom facilities, improved pond and pump infrastructure, and native plantings aimed at creating habitat for resident and migrating birds. “We’re revamping the ecological landscape into a vibrant habitat for native and migrating birds,” Shagua said, and added the…
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