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Harbor Heights sports complex on hold after site‑preparation cost estimate jumps
Summary
Staff told the Parks & Recreation Board the Harbor Heights sports complex (75 acres) is currently on hold after site‑preparation costs rose sharply; the department lists a $5.1M placeholder for 2025 but said most construction funding would require large external grants and that site prep estimates moved from roughly $3M to about $11M.
Oak Harbor — The Harbor Heights sports complex, a long‑discussed city acquisition intended to replace fields lost to development, remains on hold after staff reported a steep increase in site‑preparation costs.
During the Parks & Recreation Board workshop, Speaker 2 said the city has procured roughly 75 acres for the Harbor Heights project but that the project is currently listed as “on hold” in the CIP. Staff noted a $5.1 million placeholder for 2025 and about…
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