When Oregon State baseball coach Mitch Canham strolled into his Corvallis home late Sunday night after a long day of travel from Des Moines, Iowa, he tiptoed into his bedroom to find an immovable obstacle in the way of some restful sleep. His daughter, Mya, was sprawled out on his side of the bed.

The long-awaited project will be completed in mid-2027, opening up more than 150 acres of green space to the public for the first time.