Sunday, April 18, 2010

Golf course or regional park?

Colwood wants to rezone 140-acres into a golf course. The course would be in NE Portland Cully neighborhood, They say it will bring jobs to this struggling area. The neighborhood claims there is no possible way to support a golf course in the area and instead the government should own the land and make it into a regional park. The golfing company offered to donate a section of the land to make into a park.

Currently:

Rezone plan:
  

Article Link:
Green Space Versus Greenbacks in Cully

1 comment:

Loulie said...

Interesting conundrum - I have played golf at Colwood and definitely noticed the dearth of development around it. That being said, there is both the airport and a large wetland adjacent to the course - not sure that this would make a great park.
Good to ponder, though.