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Brookland Park Blvd / Sherwood Park Olmsted landscape
Summary
Neighbors fought the closure and sale of a slip lane and pocket park to Richmond Waldorf School, fearing a street-facing parking lot on the region's only intact Olmsted-designed parkway. Council punted to September for more study.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
No-bid sale of city property to a tax-exempt school, per opposition speakers.
✅Who benefits
The Waldorf School would gain parking and a safer frontage.
⚠️Who could be affected
Sherwood Park residents lose green space and an intact Olmsted design element.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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