Thompson’s West End Park Master Plan Approved by City Council

The Washburn City Council unanimously approved the Master Plan for Thompson’s West End Park at the August 10, 2015 council meeting. The Master Plan, developed by Marek Landscaping and Arcint-Architecture, provides a comprehensive plan to meet the City’s goals for the park, such as improved camping area (including four season “glamour camping” or “glamping”), circulation, wayfinding, architecture, playspace and natural resources. Other specific areas of focus are improving the entranceway, reconfiguring the boat launch and beach areas, adding a kayak launch site, enhancing existing children’s play area, managing storm water, improving the landscape and natural habitat, and enhancing the hiking trails. Overall, the plan emphasizes and celebrates the public waterfront, most prominently demonstrated through the conversion of a shoreline road and parking area into a public car-free boardwalk.