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Council hears Fancyburg Park master plan; staff asks for resolution of support and sets further readings
Summary
Staff presented the Fancyburg Park master plan (over 1,500 survey responses) recommending updated amenities, separated tennis and pickleball courts, a parking increase shown at about 88 spaces, and a timeline that targets bidding by year-end and construction start in 2027; public comment raised concerns about court counts and tree impacts.
City staff presented the Fancyburg Park master plan and asked the council to adopt a resolution of support setting the direction for future design and budgeting.
Staff said the master-plan process began in 2024 and included two phases of community engagement and more than 1,500 survey responses. Key plan features highlighted during the presentation included improved north–south pedestrian access along Keokuk Avenue, an expanded nature-play area (with careful consideration of wetland-like plantings), a practice wall adjacent to the pickleball courts to mitigate sound, and amenities sized to fit the…
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