Community input meetings for Douglass Park basketball court improvements set for next week
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Three meetings are scheduled for next week for the city to gather community feedback on the Douglass Park court renovations, a Tuesday press release from the city says.
Meetings are scheduled for:
6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 at the Activity and Recreation Center
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 in conference rooms 1A/1B at City Hall
10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 31 in conference rooms 1A/1B at City Hall
Feedback can also be submitted online on the city’s BeHeard website. The release says city staff “also anticipates collecting additional information about existing park amenities and future improvements. Staff will address immediate concerns presented at the meetings, such as trash pickup or mowing.”
The release says “broader concerns” can be incorporated in next year’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
“The City of Columbia is committed to listening to our residents and making sure their voices are heard, especially when it comes to decisions that directly impact their neighborhoods and quality of life,” Parks and Recreation Director Gabe Huffington said in the release. “We value open dialogue and meaningful engagement, and we hope community members will take part in these meetings to help shape the future of Douglass Park. Your feedback matters, and we are here to listen.”
The city announced in February that it would seek additional feedback after community pushback over the new name of the court. The city wants to name one of the courts for former University of Missouri women’s basketball assistant coach Willie Cox.
Some community members said in February that they wanted to see courts named after others involved in basketball programs at the park.