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Commission backs staff pursuing donated parkland contingent on annexation at Highway 41 and Ferguson

Rathdrum Parks & Recreation Commission · December 3, 2025
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Summary

Staff described a roughly 3-acre parcel near Highway 41 and Ferguson that a landowner would donate as parkland if annexed; commissioners supported exploring annexation, pathway connectivity and possible historical interpretation, while noting easement limits on permanent structures.

City staff briefed the commission on a potential park opportunity adjacent to Highway 41 and Ferguson: a developer plans to build housing on part of a square parcel and donate the remainder as parkland if the city annexes the property. Staff estimated the parkable portion at about three acres — roughly the size of City Park — and said the site could provide pathway…

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