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'Finish What We Started' plan favors trees, trails and smaller bite‑sized projects over new fixed structures
Summary
Parks & Rec presented a 'Finish What We Started' package that breaks large regional projects into smaller subprojects — prioritizing irrigation, trees and trails to limit future operating costs and spread benefits geographically.
Chris Otto and Zach Franzone presented the 'Finish What We Started' bucket, explaining staff broke large park master‑plan projects into smaller components so the bond can deliver tangible benefits across the county. The presenters said the aggregated list of completion items would be large if built in entirety (staff estimated roughly $400 million to fully build out everything identified) and showed how disaggregating projects can increase equity and flexibility.
The presentation emphasized lower‑maintenance investments — irrigation, tree canopy and trails — that deliver public benefit without the long-term operational burdens of fixed structures (splash pads, rec centers). As an example, staff showed a satellite photo of Magna Regional Park and noted the park is only partially developed; staff recommended phasing work so trees, irrigation and trail segments improve usable space immediately while leaving more expensive fixed-structure additions for later bond cycles or partner funding.
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