Floyd Lamb park plan adopted, but city lacks development funds

The City Council adopted the final plan for the future Floyd Lamb State Park on Wednesday.

The plan's adoption was a requirement for the state to transfer the park to the city by June, according to city officials.

City planning and development staff had worked with a consulting team from Greenways Inc. to prepare the plan. But with restricted revenue, the plan isn't likely to be implemented for years.

That long-term plan calls for improvements to trails, the addition of two lakes and a historic museum in the core area.

The park is made up in part of 680 acres of state land that the state is handing over to the city at the end of June. That includes the park's core, where people can fish, picnic and ride on equestrian trails.

Also included in the park are 1,300 acres which the state has leased from the federal government. The state will eventually hand over that lease, officials said.

Initially, the park will be transferred to the city and will become a city-operated park. But because of less-than-expected revenues, no staff can be added, and city resources will be spread thin, officials have said.