
RECREATION
TOP-RANKED REQUESTS
Popular options are: mountain biking, ropes course and
zip lines, artificial wave pool, BMX/pump track and skate
boarding. Other elements under consideration are rock
climbing, ninja warrior courses, running and walking trails,
a playground, barbecue picnic areas and food trucks.
At this point there is no date for completion of the park.
“The features look solid to me,” Walsh said after hearing
the consultants describe an array of features that might be in
the park. “They did a great job. It was very comprehensive.”
A park incorporating BMX features is a first for the city.
There was a skateboard park in Whispering Pines Park near
Darwin Boulevard, but it closed in 2011 due to lack of use.
The award-winning city parks and recreation department
manages more than 40 parks and recreational facilities on
1,500 acres, and the popular Saints golf course. There are four
dog parks. The city provides multiple summer camps for
children, fitness classes and a host of other classes and programs
including an annual talent show, dance, art, and even
free eSports leagues featuring a variety of video games.
Parks feature different amenities although none are like the
new adventure park. But existing parks may include boat and
canoe launches, ballfields, basketball or tennis, racquetball,
volleyball and pickleball courts, pavilions, fishing, a fitness
station, nature trails and disc golf. An interactive map at
www.cityofpsl.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/
parks-map shows which parks have which amenities. >>
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A ropes course, which is a challenging outdoor personal development and
team building activity, could be featured in the proposed recreation area.
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A rock climbing wall is another recreational element under consideration for the city’s new adventure park.