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Port Richey advisory committee reviews parks master plan, considers buying adjacent Olsner Park parcel
Summary
At its Sept. 5 meeting the Port Richey Citizen Advisory Committee discussed a parks master‑plan featuring a soft kayak launch, boardwalk and fishing docks at Brasher Park, flagged parking and funding constraints, and considered acquiring a 0.34‑acre parcel adjacent to Olsner Park that a member said has been listed for over 300 days.
On Sept. 5, 2026, the Port Richey Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed a parks master plan and weighed options to add waterfront amenities and secure adjacent land near Olsner Park.
Committee members described the concept plan for Brasher Park as including a soft kayak launch, a continuous boardwalk and fishing docks on both the north and south sides. Members identified parking shortages as the primary constraint for several parks and discussed potential funding sources (members referenced “CSC” and the CRA) but made no funding commitments.
Why it matters: the plan would change how residents access the bayou and could shift recreational uses across several small neighborhood parks. Committee members said improved launch access and boardwalk connections could expand non‑motorized boating and shore‑side fishing opportunities while also requiring additional parking and maintenance resources.
Details and context: a committee member reported a vacant 0.34‑acre parcel adjacent to Olsner Park is on the market and said it had been listed for ‘‘over 300 days’’ and was ‘‘up for $4.99’’ as stated in the meeting; members noted the owner would have to be willing to sell and that any county‑owned property transfers are constrained by fair‑market valuation and deed restrictions. The committee also discussed a proposal to paint a mural on a park bathroom wall; members said artist proposals were received and that the cost for a single wall was recollected to be under $5,000, but that the full‑wall work is on hold while the adjacent parcel’s status remains unresolved.
Next steps: the committee agreed to collect remaining proposals and pricing, review them at the next meeting and forward its recommendations to the city council. No formal acquisition decision or funding approval occurred at the Sept. 5 meeting.
Actions taken: the committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes by voice vote earlier in the session and later adjourned after a second motion to end the meeting.
