Flagstaff City Council discussed two final concept designs for the Thorpe Park Annex parcel at its most recent meeting, and after a resounding chorus of public input, gave direction to explore designs that would put greater emphasis on the needs of the proposed Indigenous Community and Cultural Center (ICCC).
The ICCC was present in both concept plans presented to council by Southwest Decision Resources (SDR), but both concepts for the 9-acre area also included a dense array of other amenities including pickleball courts, indoor basketball courts, a skate park, a dog park, parking lots, play areas and community gardens. One of the two concept designs also included seven units of city employee housing.
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