Alternatives to a May bond: developers propose partial development plus park, community groups offer a supplemental bond

During public comment, the land development acquisition manager for Icon Construction (Harlan Barrow) described a compromise proposal to subdivide the Oppenlander site under existing R10 zoning so the rear ~3 acres would become a park (two ballfields and amenities) and the front acreage would yield middle‑housing lots. He said such an approach could avoid a public bond if the developer built and then conveyed the park improvements to the city, estimating the land and park development at roughly $3.0M for the smaller park plus up to $500K in improvements.