Cape Coral City Council will get an update on the state of the old golf course acreage Wednesday, a 175-acre parcel the city is eyeing as a possible park.

The current and ongoing maintenance tasks includes the city-wide mowing program, which takes place twice a month, pond clean-up and treatment, cart path assessment, parking lot, limited site assessment for maintenance and soils and developing a tree plan around the perimeter of the property, according to the presentation that is part of the council agenda.

About 85-90% of the trees on the property are invasive species, according to city staff. There is currently a scope of work bid being worked on, which will determine the timeline of completion.

The assessment of the cart path will determine the feasibility of use. Tasks include cleaning up weeds and grass as well as repairing areas that are unsafe.

The parking lot tasks include cleaning up vegetation, improving the overall conditions for use and the removal of the old sign.

The presentation also dives into managing public access of the site, which includes developing a plan that would provide for public safety. That plan includes property accessibility; outreach programming opportunities; enhancing facilities; increasing patrols of site via the Park Ranger program and minimizing low-visibility areas.

There also is an environmental assessment as golf courses are known to have a level of contamination from chemical and pesticide usage during operation. The assessment includes working with the state to identify and address any required remediation efforts for soil and groundwater. Once those requirements are determined, a timeline and plan will be developed for needed cleanup.

The master plan for development is expected during fiscal year 2025-2026. The scope of service will be developed during the current fiscal year and use FY2026 funding. The nine-month project will include data collection and programming, preliminary master plan development and the final master plan.

The Oct. 23 workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The meeting is open to the public.