Summary
The city is hiring Prus Construction to manage the first phase of Marsh Park improvements, including a 6,000-square-foot commercial building, trails, boat launch, and fishing piers — roughly a $12 million build. Residents Carol Fry and Marc Conter objected, citing lack of a feasibility study for the restaurant space and threatening a referendum petition.
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Last discussed May 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $12 million in expected construction costs, with $1.58 million appropriated now for pre-construction work.
Park users and the broader community get new trails, fishing piers, restrooms, and lakefront amenities.
Nearby residents concerned about aesthetics and the financial risk of a seasonal commercial building have voiced opposition.
Mentions & discussions (8)
City Council Meeting - May 11, 2026
Council adopted the contract to hire Prus Construction for the roughly $12 million Marsh Park project — trails, fishing piers, restrooms, a concession/bait house and a future restaurant lease space on about 5 of the park's 150 acres. Some residents question the cost, the restaurant component, and how public input was gathered; a new ad hoc committee will advise on design.
City Council Meeting - Apr 27, 2026
The Prus Construction contract for Marsh Park's phase one — entrance, parking, fishing piers, boat launch, concessions, and commercial lease space — got its second reading, with the final vote in two weeks. Council created an eight-person resident committee to review building designs. Residents remain split between supporting the amenities and asking for a delay on the restaurant/tap room elements.
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City Council Meeting - Apr 13, 2026
The city is hiring Prus Construction to manage the first phase of Marsh Park improvements, including a 6,000-square-foot commercial building, trails, boat launch, and fishing piers — roughly a $12 million build. Residents Carol Fry and Marc Conter objected, citing lack of a feasibility study for the restaurant space and threatening a referendum petition.
City Council Meeting - Mar 23, 2026
The briefing covered schematic design for Marsh Park Phase I — trails in 2026, river trail in 2027, and a construction manager to be picked this spring.
City Council Meeting - Feb 9, 2026
About 4,000 feet of new paved trails will connect the north side of Marsh Lake and eventually link to the Great Miami River Trail — the first major project under the Marsh Park master plan.
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