In addition to moving forward on these target sites, Parks Planning staff is undertaking a comprehensive planning effort to finalize planning for the Ridgeline Trail. This open space system has been a community priority for decades, but due to the lack of funding no detailed planning effort to identify specific tax lots has been conducted. Staff has recently completed the GIS mapping of the proposed trail corridor, and will use the compiled database to conduct an outreach to all affected property owners. The purpose of this outreach will be to share the vision about the acquisition effort and to make initial contact with potential willing sellers. Mangan Park Bids were received for this SDC-funded project in March.
Work includes irrigated lawn, planting, and drainage.
Construction will begin in May and be completed by the end of this summer. Based on the current schedule, construction of Gilham Park is anticipated for mid- to late 2001.The concept plan for Gilham Park was developed in 1996. Due to the time elapsed, it will be important to check back in with the neighborhood to ensure that the proposed design still meets neighborhood needs. Detailed design work would then proceed based on the feedback received at the workshop. The park property is residentially zoned.