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Duluth Council Launches Study for Lester Park Golf Course Redevelopment

10/29/2025

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The Duluth City Council voted unanimously to start a land-use study of the Lester Park Golf Course, closed in 2020, after Rich Saffert urged preserving green space.
The study will assess redevelopment options for the 253-acre site, including housing and green space.
Councilor Arik Forsman calls for balance that protects parkland while housing and neighborhood development are considered, with the Planning Commission reviewing the proposal before a vote in November.

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The Duluth City Council voted unanimously to start a land-use study of the Lester Park Golf Course, closed in 2020, after Rich Saffert urged preserving green space.
The study will assess redevelopment options for the 253-acre site, including housing and green space.
Councilor Arik Forsman calls for balance that protects parkland while housing and neighborhood development are considered, with the Planning Commission reviewing the proposal before a vote in November.