Golf planners rethink idea of selling the property due to the unexpectedly high cost of replacing it. Written By: Peter Passi | ×
Daral Lange hits a golf ball at Enger Park Golf Course’s driving range Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Duluth. The city has shelved plans to develop housing on the 10-acre driving range. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
The city of Duluth has cooled to the idea of bringing a housing development to the Enger Park Golf Course driving range property.
At a meeting to discuss planned improvements the course Tuesday night, Project Coordinator Todd Armbruster advised attendees: The city is pausing work on the residential development that was envisioned for the current driving range at Enger Park because of the steep cost to construct and accommodate a replacement driving range. The plans for residential development at Enger haven t been formally and finally canceled, but we ll be focusing exclusively tonight on options that renov
Duluth, county to decide fate of tax-forfeited lands
Many of the lands users assume to be part of Duluth s park system are actually tax-forfeited properties controlled by St. Louis County, but a pending agreement could transfer ownership to the city, ensuring those areas remain undeveloped for the long haul. Written By: Peter Passi | ×
Steve Berry, of Duluth, rides his bike on the Lester River Trail on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Lester Park in Duluth. About 80% of the land within the boundaries of what most people consider the park actually is tax-forfeited land controlled by St. Louis County. But Duluth officials are seeking to take ownership of that land, so that it can be formally designated and protected as city park. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain City would request $12M in state bonding money. May 6, 2021 10:28pm Text size Copy shortlink:
DULUTH – Mayor Emily Larson wants to invest $24 million into Spirit Mountain, a significant public lift for the financially struggling city-owned ski hill. It has felt like our entire financial strategy for this incredible regional asset has been based on Band-Aids of emergency cash infusion, Larson said at a news conference Thursday. Spirit Mountain is caught in a continual lose-lose loop of financial calamity, facility maintenance crisis and continual operational challenges.
Larson is seeking $12 million from next year s state bonding bill and another $12 million city-issued bond. Spirit Mountain would be asked to cover half of the city s debt, and tourism taxes would cover the other half.