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Advisory committee says Lago Vista is undersupplied with parkland as master plan gets update
Summary
The parks subcommittee previewed a parks, recreation, open space and trails master plan that frames a 10-year horizon and highlights a shortage of publicly accessible park acreage outside POA land; the draft recommends strategies including trail connections, Frisbee-golf and a dog park.
The parks master-plan subcommittee presented an updated draft cover section and policy framing on Wednesday, saying the plan will guide park decisions through 2030 and 2035 and respond to a shortfall of publicly accessible parkland outside private property.
"If you don't live in the LVPOA confines, you have no access other than 35 acres," Mark said, summarizing map limitations and arguing the plan must prioritize expanding publicly available acreage. He said the subcommittee is preparing five graphic points for the plan to explain why parks matter: economic value, environmental benefits, public health and social connection, services comparable to water and sewer, and long-term planning.
The report flagged limited access for residents: the draft map shows most city-accessible park acreage concentrated at Sunset Park and Bowden Point, with some other small parcels and private POA parks not available to all residents. The subcommittee discussed potential additions to the master plan including Frisbee golf, a dog park, additional trails and joint ventures with the LVPOA for connecting trails.
Committee members asked the subcommittee to provide phased cost estimates and emphasized transparency: Mark noted the three-person subcommittee (Caroline, Andrew and himself) will be explicit about which options are aspirational and which are planned.
The subcommittee said it would continue biweekly meetings and incorporate public input as it refines maps and cost estimates; members flagged easement issues on a parcel near Cactus Bend as a specific barrier to a connector trail to the middle school.
