Memo - Cottageville Park UpdateMEMO
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Tara Beard, Community Development Coordinator
Date: September 16, 2011
Subject: Cottageville Park Update
The expansion of and improvements to Cottageville Park are nearing a major milestone and staff
will update the City Council on the project status_ and timeline, as well as an update of the efforts
of the Blake Road Corridor Collaborative. The following are the specific items that will be
addressed:
• Overview of the Cottageville Park expansion project — Tara Beard
o Blake Road Stakeholder Collaborative
o Blake Road Corridor Small Area Plan
o Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Partnership
• Project timeline — Steve Stadler
o Determine final footprint
o Park master planning, design, and budget
o Construction
• Blake Road Corridor Collaborative update — Tara Beard
o MetLife Foundation Neighborhood Revitalization Award
o Community Garden
o Governance Structure