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Residents press board to preserve green space; mayor says staff will apply for OSLAD grant for 8th & 24th
Summary
Multiple residents urged the board to convert the vacant lot at 8th and 24th into a park rather than allow multifamily housing; Mayor Mcconi said staff will apply for an OSLAD open‑space grant and prepare shovel‑ready renderings for a park project.
During public comment several residents urged the board to preserve the vacant lot at 8th and 24th as parkland rather than allow duplexes or multifamily development. Jennifer Scribe said converting the site "into a public park" would strengthen the environment, provide recreation on the east side, and increase nearby property values; other commenters described daily neighborhood use of the lot and concerns about traffic, parking and school impacts.
Mayor Mcconi responded that he had instructed staff to "proceed forward, with making application for a new OSLAD, which is the open space land acquisition and development grant for a new park and green space area to be located on the vacant property at 8th And 24th." He added the application will include renderings and shovel‑ready specifications to make the project grant‑competitive. Trustees reiterated a desire to keep the area residential in character and to pursue grants to fund park improvements.
