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Public turn-out and next steps after Ashland park plan debate
Summary
After a robust public turnout, the board pledged to use the paid master plan as a starting point, seek scaled options, and work with residents on fundraising and prioritization.
The special meeting drew a larger-than-usual public presence and several residents asked the board to preserve park features while protecting limited public dollars. Board members and residents repeatedly described the meeting as a productive step to reconcile the consultant’s "dream" option with realistic, fundable steps achievable in 5–10 years.
Speakers agreed to treat the paid master plan as an asset the city should use rather than discard, and to return with a minimal checklist and pricing so public fundraising and grant applications can be organized around specific targets. The meeting closed with a request that staff explore scaled consultant options, prepare engineering estimates for stormwater work and include dredging/maintenance figures where relevant; the chair then adjourned the special meeting.
