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Council and park board highlight pickleball courts, fieldhouse and Unity Village park plans
Summary
Park staff and board showcased multiple projects — a 12‑court outdoor pickleball complex at Longview (opening Feb. 2026), a 98,000‑sq‑ft indoor fieldhouse (targeted opening 2027), and a 30‑acre conservation‑oriented master plan near Discovery Park emphasizing trails and mountain‑bike features.
Park department leaders and Park Board members used the joint session to present a series of near‑term and concept projects for Lee's Summit parks.
Steve Casey, superintendent of park planning and construction, reviewed the recently enacted park impact fee (effective July 1, 2025) that sets nonresidential rates at 20¢ per square foot and residential fees at $250 per bedroom; staff reported roughly $220,000 collected since July 1. "Those fees are set at 20¢ a square foot," Casey said in his overview of how development will contribute to parks improvements.
On specific projects, Casey and…
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