West side residents met at Wee Ones Daycare on Saturday in a rare weekend Park Board public hearing and unanimously approved park design #4. The plan covers the 15 acres of the park and will adjoin the condos recently approved for Porter Road.
The plan features many wonderful items, including centralized bathrooms and ample parking. There will be soccer fields, baseball diamonds, t-ball, playground areas as well as ice skating and basketball areas. There was some discussion that centralized bathrooms would cost a little more than ones at the edge of the park, but parents pointed out that the central location was a key feature and well worth the cost.
About one million dollars will be budgeted for the park. It is scheduled for completion in 2009. There will be some landscaping done in 2006 and some grass planted for 2007.
The park does not have lights for night activities nor does it have concession stands. There will be a shelter so people can bring their own food if desired. It is not designed for commerical activity. The idea is to have Lake Leota be the site for night soccer and concessions.
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