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Oakdale commission hears park system plan update emphasizing accessibility, community input and phased costs
Summary
City staff and SRF Consulting presented concept updates for Northdale, Eastside, Walton, Tanner's Lake and Goose Pond parks after broad community engagement; commissioners prioritized accessibility, multiuse fields, and phased budgeting while requesting cost estimates for splash pads and drainage work.
Oakdale Parks and Recreation commissioners reviewed updated concepts for the city’s community parks on Nov. 19, 2024, after consultants summarized extensive community engagement.
Hannah Dunn, City of Oakdale staff, told commissioners the project team received “over 400 responses” to the systemwide survey and more than 200 responses for Tanner’s Lake alone, and that in-person outreach engaged several hundred residents. Stuart Crosby, a landscape architect with SRF Consulting Group, said the project team used that feedback plus council direction to refine park concepts and prepare a preferred-concept recommendation.
Key changes recommended for the community parks…
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