Board pulls 3 Oaks Pond park proposal after concerns about using stormwater funds
Staff proposed grading and piping 3 Oaks Pond to create a roughly 1.5‑acre community park; several board members objected to using stormwater/SPLOST funds for recreation while other flood‑prone neighborhoods remain unaddressed, so staff agreed to pull the item and return with a prioritized project list.
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City staff presented a proposal to repurpose 3 Oaks Pond (Pheasant & Meadowlark) by extending pipe, filling ditches and grading the site to create a roughly 1.5‑acre community area for passive park use. The design was prepared by Lanier Engineering and staff said the pond’s original drainage issue had been diverted to Lake Cornelia, making the site available for repurposing.
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