2026-08-03 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Summary

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• Park land dedication: the Catalpa Subdivision (144 single-family units on about 13.6 acres east of S Rupple Rd, in the southwest park quadrant). The developer requested fee-in-lieu and staff recommended fee-in-lieu ($156,816) citing proximity to existing parks; the board's recommendation line is blank on the agenda. The same Catalpa Dr area is the subject of RZN 2026-0003 on the Council agenda; see Rezonings and Land Use Requests.
• Approval of the July 6, 2026 meeting minutes.
• Reports: Downtown Plan update, crosswalks and trails, Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Botanical Gardens, field and partnership report, and construction report.
• Announcements of upcoming programs and events through September (summer camps ending, Wilson Park Pool reduced hours and season close, youth and adult soccer, movies in the park, the Yvonne Richardson Community Center 30th anniversary on September 17). Parks and Recreation Director Alison Jumper leads the staff listed.
• Next meeting listed as September 9, 2026. Related park topics on Council agendas: Parks Projects and Aquatics Center Study.

Agenda

1. Call to order and roll call
2. Minutes: approval of the July 6, 2026 meeting minutes
3. Park Land Dedication: Catalpa Subdivision (developer request and staff recommendation: fee-in-lieu, $156,816; PRAB recommendation to be entered)
4. New Business (none listed)
5. Reports and Presentations: Downtown Plan Update; Crosswalks and Trails Update; Active Transportation Advisory Committee; Botanical Gardens Report; Field and Partnership Report; Construction and HMR Report
6. Announcements: upcoming programs and events; next meeting September 9, 2026
7. Adjournment

Sources

• Meeting page (agenda, packet, minutes): https://fayettevillear.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1730/files
• Agenda: https://fayettevillear.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5187,plainText=false)
• Agenda packet (not read): https://fayettevillear.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5191,plainText=false)
• Minutes: https://fayettevillear.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5448,plainText=false)
• Video: https://reflect-fayetteville-ar.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/9625?channel=1 (City of Fayetteville Government Channel on Cablecast, titled "Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 8.3.2026"; runtime 65 minutes)

Video

Transcript

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