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Parks committee: community center opens; Hash Park and marina delayed by funding and permits
Summary
Committee reported the community center is open for reservations; Hash Park Sports Complex is ~90% designed but will need phased funding (estimated $8,000,000); marina work and Nugent Boat Ramp face extended environmental review and permit delays that can push construction beyond narrow water windows and add costs (including a cited $3,000/day cultural observer).
At the Park and Rec Committee meeting Speaker 1 said the community center is now open for reservations and marked that project completed on the committee’s list.
Speaker 1 reported the Hash Park Sports Complex remains about 90% through design but will require phased funding because the project is expected to cost roughly $8,000,000. "It's gonna cost, like, $8,000,000, we have to phase it out in to look for funding because that's we're not gonna get 8,000,000 anymore," Speaker 1 said.
The Marina Replacement and Park Improvement project remains in environmental review. Speaker 1 listed multiple agencies involved — Army Corps, Department of State Lands and FEMA — and said federal review timelines affect the city’s ability to work in short in‑river construction 'water windows.' The committee was told that cultural monitoring is required for in‑river work and that "to get a cultural, observer... is $3,000 a day," which increases daily costs when reviews push construction into later seasons.
Nugent Park is complete and already accepting reservations, Speaker 1 said. By contrast, the Nugent Boat Ramp design was rolled back from approximately 90% to 60% to accommodate additional environmental work required by permitting agencies.
A pedestrian bridge project was described as nearing completion: Speaker 1 said crews were finalizing ramps and would then pour concrete for the walkway with an anticipated completion by the end of the year. The committee also discussed developer donations of park parcels (two acres at Sparrow Street and a pocket park at Buena Vista) and said staff will follow up where homeowners associations reported residents did not want to donate land.
No formal votes or budget appropriations were taken; staff said they will continue to pursue grants and phased funding and will return with updates at future meetings.
