A master plan concept for the pending Decarsky Park was released last week after a meeting with the park’s design task force.
The city is open to comments from the public on the plan on the park’s Facebook site.
The park will be built on a 63-acre site west of Rock Road and about midway between Chet Smith Avenue and 95th Street South. It’s currently open farmland as is the parcel to its west and south, but there is housing to its north.
City Manager Kathy Sexton said such public input will be considered as the design process continues.
“On Nov. 28, the master plan will be presented at the City Council meeting for its consideration, so comments received prior to that meeting will be most useful,” Sexton said.
One common thought so far is that many believe the space for the dog park, which will be on the southeast corner by the two ponds, is too small.
The platting process is planned for February and March and those plans will be placed on the Planning Commission and City Council agendas.
During the summer, there will be a contractor on site grading and digging a stormwater pond as well as installing water and sewer lines, she said.
Construction of Phase 1 is planned to begin in fall 2018, thus the dog park is expected to open in summer 2019 and the ballfields in spring 2020.
“We have to allow time for grass to grow before opening,” Sexton said.
