The Cost
Paying for this Community Investment
Addressing the needs of every park and trail in the city would cost more than $115 million, according to expert analysis. This underscores the significant investment required to enhance the entire park system and address community needs in the years ahead.
Recognizing that the total cost is too high to tackle all at once, the city structured the plan in phases to manage resources effectively and focus on community-identified priorities.
The current plan calls for the following core improvements over the next five years, bringing the overall cost to $60 million:
Improvements to neighborhood parks & trails: $20 million
Upgrades at Spring Lake Park: $20 million
Upgrades at Lakefront Park: $20 million
Tax Impact:
The city has worked carefully to ensure that the proposed plan would provide long-term value to residents by improving our parks, trails and recreational programs for years to come.
If voters approve the ballot referendum to fund this plan through a property tax increase, your individual tax impact will depend on the value of the property you own. For example, the estimated tax impact on a median-value home of $433,600 is about $22 per month starting in 2026.
