McGaw Park Project Schedule

Mar 24

McGaw Park Visioning Session

• Agenda
• Visioning Survey Report
• Summary of Issues and Opportunities Exercise

May 5

Park Commission discusses draft Goals, Objectives, and Policies

• Draft Goals, Objectives, and Policies

May 19

McGaw Park TourMcGaw Park Tour

 
• Park tour map
• Historic photos

May 19

Park Commission approves Goals, Objectives, and Policies

• Approved Goals, Objectives, and Policies (as amended)
• minutes

June 16

Park Commission reviews master plan alternatives

• minutes
• Alternative 1- Centralized
• Alternative 2a- Multi-Nodal
• Alternative 2b- Multi-Nodal
• Alternative 2c- Multi-Nodal
• Alternative 3- Hybrid
• Alternative 4- Formal Walk

July 21

Park Commission reviews master plan alternatives

• McGaw Park Master Plan Alternatives

• Aug 4

  Park Commission selects amenities for inclusion in the plan

• Park Commission Desired Amenities

Aug 18

Open House on McGaw Park Master Plan Alternatives Open house on McGaw Park Master Plan Alternatives

• Master Plan Alternatives
• Presentation slides

Aug 18 - Aug 31 (4 PM)

Public comment period on master plan alternatives
This was an alternative opportunity for those who couldn't attend the August 18th open house to give their input on the alternatives.

Sept 15

Park Commission selects/develops preferred master plan alternative

Commissioners met to discuss and select their preferred master plan alternative.  They approved the Draft Revised Multi-Nodal alternative with two amendments:  1) Rename "Prairie Restoration" to "Prairie Restoration/Rain Garden" 2) Relocate the nature center back to the southeast corner of the park. See the map below for the latest version. 

• Park Commission Preferred Draft Master Plan Map

• Oct 27

  Open House on Draft McGaw Park Master Plan
  
  Staff presented the draft master plan text and map and collected the public's feedback. All comments were shared at the Nov. 3 Park Commission meeting.
   

• Draft McGaw Park Master Plan (10/26/11)
• Park Commission Preferred Draft Master Plan
• Park Commission Desired Amenities

Nov 3

Park Commission discussion/action on draft McGaw Park Master Plan and recap of Oct 27 open house

The Park Commission discussed and approved the 10/26/11 Draft McGaw Park Master Plan for referral and the public hearing on the plan. They didn't request any changes to the plan. (Note: Staff updated text on electric utilities and flag football to address factual errors)

• Meeting agenda and packet

Dec 1

Public hearing and Park Commission considers adoption of McGaw Park Master Plan

The Fitchburg Park Commission held a public hearing on the McGaw Park Master Plan for the purpose of soliciting comments from the public.  A number of interested citizens registered to speak about the plan. After the public hearing was closed, the Park Commission recommended adoption of the master plan with amendments to the location of the disc golf course, tennis courts, and observation tower (see below).

• Park Commission Recommended Master Plan (12/1/11)
• Public hearing notice

Dec 20

Plan Commission provides recommendation on adoption of McGaw Park Master Plan

Jan 24, 2012

Common Council considers adoption of McGaw Park Master Plan