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Lebanon consultants unveil draft fairgrounds master plan emphasizing camping, covered equine arena and expanded parking
Summary
At a public workshop, city staff and consultants presented two alternatives for the Lebanon fairgrounds master plan, recommending a layout that would move the campground, add an indoor equine arena and identify about 1,880 on-site parking spaces while asking the public for feedback.
Consultants working with the Lebanon City council presented a draft master plan for the city’s fairgrounds on the evening of the workshop, showing two alternative site layouts and asking residents to review detailed boards and submit written or digital comments.
City Manager Scott Branca opened the meeting and framed the effort as a long-range planning exercise intended to preserve fairweek and 4‑H activities while making the site usable year‑round. “I'm Scott Branca. I'm the city manager,” he said, noting the plan is meant to guide future councils, fair‑board members and 4‑H leaders rather than determine ownership or lease terms.
The consultant team, led by Katie Phillips of MS Consultants, described a five‑month process that included three stakeholder committee meetings, a building‑systems assessment and an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. “I plan fairgrounds, neighborhoods,” Phillips said as she outlined the team’s role in translating stakeholder input into a phased…
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