POST FALLS — The Parks and Recreation and Urban Forestry Commission met recently to provide feedback on the second phase of the Montrose Sports Complex project, which is being developed. 

Phase one, two north-facing baseball fields, began in 2025, with “substantial progress” made so far in 2026. Robbie Quinn, a city parks planner, said phase one parks will be ready next year.  

“They are basically done, just getting a few growing areas still established,” he said.

The project follows the city fulfilling land promises to the Montrose neighborhood developer in 1998 during development. The 6.6-acre piece of land the complex sits on is disconnected from the Montrose development, sits next to Orgill on Empire Way and was purchased in 2023. 

Landscape architect Jeff Stiltz presented four potential layouts for the complex, which is slated to include adult softball fields, two parking lots and a community center. It could also include an adult baseball field, a splash pad and a baseball complex.

Concept A and B moved two fields to the southwest edge of the property and allowed for more parking. Concept C and D placed them along the southern edge of the Phase 1 fields, creating the clover-look baseball complexes are known for; however, the tradeoff was less parking. 

Commissioner Bill Carlson voiced a desire for adult baseball fields and said it was an “embarrassment that we don’t have what they have.” He pointed to communities like Orofino, which has several full-size adult baseball fields. 

“We need adult baseball fields. We don’t have any,” he said. 

Quinn pointed out that Sportsman's Park at Spokane Street and 21st Avenue has an adult-size baseball field, but it was agreed that parking restrictions and other factors prevented the park from being used that way.

Commissioner Deborah Patterson was concerned about the lack of amenities shown on the plans in the presentations. Quinn assured her there would be plenty of amenities that would be added once final decisions were made.

“There will be restrooms, there will be a playground, a concessions building,” Quinn said.

The commission decided to workshop the plan further to gain more insight into the exact layout and placement of fields and amenities before submitting a final master plan.