Council discusses phased approach for $78M parks master plan, mall tree program

Mar 26, 2026

Staff told council the parks master plan total is about $78 million and proposed a phased approach: $500,000/year in FY27 for high‑impact, low‑cost projects and a staged park refresh program; council sought clearer definitions of lump‑sum accounts and tree replacement phases for the downtown mall.

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Charlottesville City Council spent a portion of its FY27 work session examining parks funding, maintenance needs and a proposed phased approach to implementing a $78 million master plan.

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