Final Council Vote Could Make Northwest Park a Reality

At least six acres of parkland in the Northwestern part of town could become a reality after Wednesday night's council meeting.

The city council will cast its second—and final—vote . On the agenda is an ordinance that would allow the city to acquire two parcels of land and use as a tool during negotiations.

The sites on the agenda are the so-called Pino site on Sixth and Jackson Streets as well as the so-called Henkel site at Thirteenth and Adams Streets. The city has been trying to purchase the latter for a few years now. 

Mayor Dawn Zimmer  of allowing eminent domain as a way to acquire park space in town. After the council approved the use of eminent domain to buy an acre in the Fourth Ward, , explaining that Wednesday night's ordinance "would give my Administration the tools we need to move forward with the process of potentially acquiring new open space in the Third and Fifth Wards." 

In a recent interview, Councilwoman Jennifer Giattino said that a big park in that area,

At a recent meeting, the city council , to help the city make an appropriate offer on the land. 

The city has a $20 million bond to spend on acquiring land as well as a , to spend on park in the Southwest. 

What do you think of the use of eminent domain? Where would you like to see a park in town? Let us know in the comments.