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Parks staff present CIP priorities and possible 2026 bond projects including Destination Play Space and 1849 Park phase 3
Summary
Staff presented a 10-year parks CIP that prioritizes trail improvements, Destination Play Space funding, 1849 Park phase 3, Reunion Park and other projects, and asked the commission to recommend projects for the 2026 bond advisory process; staff noted $5 million is already allocated to Destination Play Space from a 2020 bond and proposed additional 2026 bond requests.
Parks staff presented the department's capital improvement program and sought the commission's recommendation for projects to advance through the bond advisory and planning-and-zoning processes ahead of a 2026 bond election.
Staff outlined a multi-year CIP extending to 2036 that groups projects by funding phase. Key items highlighted included annual trail improvements guided by the mobility master plan; the Gillen Creek Trail master plan (design selection forthcoming); Destination Play Space at 1849 Park (the department said $5 million is currently funded from the 2020 bond and additional 2026 bond funding would be sought for design and construction); 1849 Park phase 3 concepts (staff said earlier cost estimates have been revised upward and that the current total shown in materials is $25 million for the phase because of added facilities and inflation); Reunion Park (a smaller neighborhood-scale park to honor local history); and a proposed multi-sport athletic complex for future funding consideration.
Staff also discussed project phasing, inflation and escalation assumptions used in cost estimates, and the advantage of developing "shelf-ready" designs to improve grant competitiveness. Commissioners asked how bond funds would be called and staged if the bond package or voter approval differs from current estimates; staff explained a multi-prop approach and noted the city would call bonds as budget capacity and project readiness dictate.
Why it matters: If voters approve bond propositions later this year, the projects would supply new trail connectivity, playground and sports-field infrastructure, nature education facilities and potential land acquisition dollars to fill trail gaps. Staff emphasized community engagement during design and the need to refine operational-cost estimates once project scopes are finalized.
Next steps: The commission voted to forward the CIP recommendation to planning and zoning; staff will continue design work for front-loaded projects and develop grant-ready materials for competitive funding applications.
