Westlake Park Public-Private Partnership with The Olympic Club
Daly City
Summary
Speakers slammed a proposed deal in which the Olympic Club would spend $10 million on Doelger Senior Center improvements in exchange for guaranteed weekly access — warning it would mean synthetic turf, fencing, and exclusive use of a public park. The council stressed no decision has been made and town halls are scheduled.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Olympic Club would put up $10 million over 20 years, but critics say residents would effectively subsidize a private club through reduced tax treatment and lost public access.
The Olympic Club and its members would gain exclusive-use hours and upgraded facilities.
Families, seniors, and daily park users could lose evening and Saturday access to the last walkable green space in their neighborhood.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Recreation Commission - Sep 22, 2026
The Save Westlake Park committee is fundraising to improve the park, citing cracked tennis courts as a safety hazard; the group said the Olympic Club MOU is off the table and wants to partner with the city.
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
The Olympic Club pulled out of the Westlake Park field improvement MOU on September 4, and Assistant City Manager Nevin reported the timeline. Neighbors are organizing to volunteer — gardening, fundraising, engineering — to revitalize the park with the city instead.
City Council - Jul 27, 2026
Speakers slammed a proposed deal in which the Olympic Club would spend $10 million on Doelger Senior Center improvements in exchange for guaranteed weekly access — warning it would mean synthetic turf, fencing, and exclusive use of a public park. The council stressed no decision has been made and town halls are scheduled.
City Council - Jun 22, 2026
The century-old Olympic Club wants to invest in Westlake Park — turf field, courts, lights, clubhouse — in exchange for up to 28 hours a week of use and exclusive clubhouse rights. Council members worry about Saturday family access, parking loss, and neighbors being heard before anything is locked in.
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