City staff, community members discuss rec facility plans for Dahlen property

By Denise Lana,

(Photo by Denise Lana)

A team of Decorah representatives met with landscape architects Monday afternoon to discuss a proposed recreational facility project to be constructed at the old Dahlen property on Old Stage Road.  

Iowa-based design firm ISG moderated Monday’s meeting, where a team comprised of Decorah’s city council, city staff, parks and recreation commission members and project stakeholders voted — top priorities for the group were baseball/softball fields, pickle ball courts, a playground and parking, while the group’s top concerns included creating a fiscally responsible plan, managing stormwater and ensuring the complex meets the needs of the entire community. 

Councilmember Steven Zittergruen said one of the main reasons the current location was chosen was its proximity to the Trout Run Trail. Trail users would have access to the proposed athletic park, and it was suggested Monday that the city consider rerouting the trail behind the facility — the trail currently runs along the road and passes close to the nearby dog park. 

Complete article can be found in the September 19 Decorah Leader.

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