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City Park master plan: council hears 25‑year concept to rethink fields, circulation and floodplain
Summary
Design team presented a 25‑year master plan for City Park proposing a new community lawn, expanded train track, the repurposing of the historic carousel building, floodplain adjustments and removal/relocation of several ballfields built on a landfill; staff will return Oct. 7 for plan adoption and phasing guidance.
Teddy Hall, director of recreation and parks, and design consultant Graham presented a 25‑year master plan for Burlington City Park that aims to improve connectivity, address floodplain and landfill constraints, and reconfigure programming and maintenance facilities.
Graham described the project goals as creating a sense of place, clarifying program locations, enhancing internal pedestrian connections and improving ecological health. He said the team carried out stakeholder meetings, a public open house and a building‑by‑building assessment. The plan identifies that roughly 31% of the park sits in floodplain/floodway areas and that…
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