Maple park design supported by park commissioners

They say first impressions are lasting.

In the case of designer Curt Miller’s preliminary drawings for the new Maple Avenue public park, that is a good thing.

The La Conner parks commissioners were pleased with the draft design for the proposed park at their April 13 meeting.

Commission chairman Ollie Iversen noted afterward that the next step is for Miller to develop a final rendering.

“We enjoyed what he presented,” Iversen said. “We, too, are waiting for the final.”

He said commissioners found that the Miller design fits nicely with survey priorities and projects “a good-looking park on the...