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Committee to extend lanes survey to parks; Centennial Park flagged for phased work
Summary
The committee agreed to extend its lanes survey to parks and open spaces in 2026, including Centennial Park, but members stressed the need to mark the study as 'work in progress' and to consider phased approaches and grant opportunities for larger projects.
Committee members agreed the lanes survey should be extended to include open spaces and parks, and that larger projects such as Centennial Park will likely require phased planning and outside expertise.
"Centennial Park is still outstanding in terms of what we want to do and look into," Chair Charlie Harrington said while reviewing the report's 2025 recap. Members proposed clarifying the draft language so readers understand the study is preliminary and that further steps—such as hiring landscape architects and phasing work—may be needed for big projects.
Some members urged caution before naming new high-profile projects. One member warned that previewing large waterfront or park changes could trigger neighbor opposition and legal challenges: "If you try to open up any of these lanes to the water... you're gonna find lawyers, lawsuits, and a lot of complaints filed," the member said, urging thorough outreach before moving forward.
The committee decided to document plans to extend the survey to open spaces and parks, note that particular sites (including Centennial Park and Oak Mini Park) may require a tiered approach, and to return with more specific, actionable recommendations next year.
