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Deep peat forces rethink of courts at Sunrise Pond Park; staff to check developer credits
Summary
Staff reported geotechnical testing found 16–18 feet of peat under the planned courts at Sunrise Pond Park, making court construction impractical; the board was told the site will likely be seeded and staff will explore whether the city can recoup developer park-dedication credit.
Park staff told the Blaine Park Advisory Board on Nov. 25 that geotechnical work at Sunrise Pond Park uncovered very deep peat — roughly 16–18 feet in places — in the area where courts were planned, and that correcting the site would be costly and could risk nearby improvements.
Jerome said staff tested the east and west ends of the site and "on the east end, it was 18 feet of peat…
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