On Wednesday the Reno City Council approved staff recommendations of a 30-year lease between the city and the Truckee Meadows Park Foundation. This is another step towards restoring the area formerly known as Rosewood Lakes Golf Course into its natural wetlands habitat. Â
The area, about 219 acres in total along Pembroke Drive, was broken up by the construction of the SouthEast Connector, and officials thought it would be too expensive to rebuild the golf course. The decision to turn part of the golf course into a nature study area was made in 2018 by the city.
Truckee Meadows Park Foundation would pay to maintain and operate the habitat, along with preserving open space and creating a nature study for the public to use. Plans also include using the course for trails.Â
This project also includes three City-owned parcels across the street from the former golf course.
The proposed project is tentatively called the Truckee Meadows Nature Study Area. A long term agreement between the City of Reno and TMPF would secure the path forward for the TMPF to be able to proceed with restoring the former Rosewood Lakes Golf Course back to its natural wetland state. An independent contractor agreement regarding the programs to be provided by TMPF at the Nature Study Area is also required.
The 30-year lease term has an option to renew for an additional 20 years.
From 1990 to 2015, the City of Reno developed, maintained, and operated Rosewood Lakes Golf Course, an 18-hole championship golf course. In 2012, the City of Reno entered into an agreement to construct the SouthEast Connector through the middle of the golf course.
Rosewood has been closed since June 1, 2015.
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