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Public speaker urges fairgrounds, Riverwalk vision instead of residential stadium at former golf course
Summary
During public comment, Arthur Fevella urged the council to favor a fairgrounds and entertainment district at the former municipal golf course site rather than residential development tied to a proposed stadium, and referenced an upcoming council workshop in June.
A member of the public urged the council on May 6 to favor a fairgrounds and entertainment district at the site of the former municipal golf course, which the commenter said opened in 1918 and hosted community events for decades.
Arthur Fevella told the council he envisions a fairgrounds on Tuolumne Boulevard, a stadium on the west-south corner of the site and an entertainment district by the river, including a Riverwalk that would be unique in Modesto because other areas are in flood plains or already developed. He argued a fairgrounds would preserve community events such as fireworks shows and other gatherings and help maintain local culture.
Fevella asked whether the council would be voting on the proposal next month; staff replied that a workshop is scheduled in June (the commenter and staff exchanged that the workshop would occur in June, with a later clarification indicating a June 25 workshop date). The matter was raised as public comment and not a formal agenda item at the May 6 meeting.
