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Brentwood Aldermen Table Parks Master Plan After SWT Presents 10‑Year Vision
Summary
Consultants from SWT presented a 10-year Brentwood Parks Master Plan emphasizing trails, facilities, operations and near-term capital actions; Alderman Gould moved to table the consent-item resolution approving the plan so it can be reviewed by the Public Works Committee and returned at the next meeting.
Consultants from SWT presented the final Brentwood Parks Master Plan on Oct. 21, outlining a 10‑year vision that prioritizes existing and undeveloped parkland, trails and connectivity, programming, facilities and operations. "Thanks for having me here tonight. Excited to present the final master plan documents," said Scott Runde, partner and project manager for SWT.
Runde said the plan is intended as a baseline assessment built on community engagement and organized around short‑term (1–5 years), midterm (6–10 years) and long‑term recommendations tied to likely funding sources and responsible parties. He described early, implementable projects the report highlights: a systemwide tree‑planting plan; additional parking and a Phase 1 arboretum at Brentwood Park; Hanley Park restroom and parking improvements; implementation work at Mount Calvary Park; and feasibility and master‑planning studies for the Brentwood Sports Complex and the community center.
Alderman Gould moved to table consent agenda item C, Resolution No. 1524, which would have approved the master plan as part of the consent agenda. "I'm not making this motion in an essence to say that we don't, we shouldn't approve it. I'm just saying that it hasn't really gone through. It's a lot to take in," Gould said, and asked that the item be moved to the next meeting and reviewed by the Public Works Committee. A second was given and the motion carried by voice vote. The item will return for further committee review before the council attempts adoption.
The consultants said the capital action plan portion of the report includes timelines and potential funding sources such as taxes, fees, bonds, grants and public‑private partnerships, and assigns likely oversight responsibility for each recommendation. The presentation also flagged the Brentwood Sports Complex as an area needing additional study because of flooding and maintenance challenges.
Next steps noted by SWT include continued questions and committee consideration: the plan will be presented to the Public Works Committee next week and is expected to return to the board for formal consideration after that review.
