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City plans demolition of Long Lake house; staff cite vandalism and maintenance burden
Summary
Staff told the board that the city intends to demolish a boarded house, garage and dock on a 1.8-acre Long Lake parcel acquired in 2022 because of vandalism, high maintenance costs and lack of a defined use. Documentation required for historic eligibility has been completed and demolition is targeted for summer 2026.
City staff informed the Parkland Recreation Board that the city will move forward with demolition of the house, garage and dock on a 1.8-acre property on Long Lake that the city acquired in 2022.
Senior Park Planner Jenny Wilson said the structure is boarded and has experienced vandalism; ongoing maintenance and capital costs to make the building usable are too high and there is no identified indoor use for the site. "The future planning for this site really never intended to have an indoor facility; it was really for trails, kayaking, fishing, swimming," Wilson said.
Wilson said the property is eligible for the Lacey Register of Historic Places and that staff completed the documentation required under policy before demolition. The city plans to proceed with documentation and then schedule demolition, with a tentative target of summer 2026. Future planning for the site would focus on waterfront and public access features such as enhanced swimming and fishing access, parking design for boat trailers, and potential partnerships with state fisheries or other agencies.
Ending: Staff said design and funding for waterfront improvements would be part of future planning efforts; any demolition will follow required documentation and permit review.
