Parks & Rec. Commission will consider scaled-down course
May 20, 2009STATEMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
DISC GOLF AT LEDDY PARK
MAY 19, 2009
Leddy Park has the capacity and infrastructure to support additional recreational activities
and the Commission believes that there is a demand for both passive and active recreation opportunities. They will consider a limited scale course that recognizes the legitimate concerns about safety and compatibility with existing park uses that complies with the following guidelines:
• The course would be limited to nine holes.
• The course would be contained within an area that lies generally east of the large parking lot adjoining the Bike Path and west of existing athletic fields.
• Adequate setbacks would be required from the Bike Path, roadways, existing walking paths, parking lots, and athletic fields to ensure human safety.
• The course would have to be designed by a professional disc golf course designer with input from the staff of the Parks and Recreation Department and the County Forester. The design must minimize the impact to the forest.
The Commission clearly stated that if a course design was presented to them that met the above criteria, they would give it consideration. This does not imply that a course meeting these conditions would be approved; only that it would be considered. Discussions with members of the BTown Disc Golf Club will be held to determine if they want to pursue a new course design that conforms to these criteria.
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The BTown Disc Golf Club will immediately begin plans for a 9-hole course. Please stay tuned for more.