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Current Status
The concept plan was approved by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission in August 2008. Staff is now working on design and permitting. Construction is scheduled to begin by 2012. The county may be able to start construction earlier if funding is available.
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Project Description
This 12-acre park is located on the east side of NE St. Johns Road between NE Petticoat Lane on the south and NE 39th Street on the north. The existing undeveloped park property features a heavily forested canyon area along the west side of the property and open fields on the east side. A small creek also runs through the property on the west side.
The development plans for this park focus on approximately five acres on the east side of the property, leaving the majority of the park acreage undisturbed.
The approved concept plan for the park includes:
- Paved walking/biking trail
- Playground
- Two picnic tables
- Informal open lawn play area
- Benches
- Landscaping
- Garbage cans, a bike rack and signs
In addition, the concept plan includes several features that are currently unfunded, but can be added to the park in the future:
- Baskeball half court
- Viewpoint area with benches
- Picnic area with stone walls closer to 39th Street
- Additional trail sections
- Additional landscaping and trees
In January 2009, the Board of Clark County Commissioners approved the request to officially change the name of the park to Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park. The name refers to the family farm which operated on the property for approximately 100 years before it was sold to the county for use as a park. The name was suggested and voted upon by park neighbors in 2008.
Public Participation
Major decisions about what the park will look like and what types of features it will have in it were made in 2008 during the park planning process. Project staff relied on public participation to help guide this process. Your input helped us:
- Understand and respond to the needs and concerns of your neighborhood.
- Understand which park features were most important to you and your neighbors.
- Learn about the potential for community fundraising to add features to the park.
The first newsletter and comment form were mailed out to park neighbors in April 2008. The county then hosted a public meeting in June 2008, and presented several preliminary concept plans to neighbors for input. Input was also collected through the Web page. Summaries of the public comments received are available below.
In July 2008, an updated proposed concept plan was mailed out to neighbors in a newsletter for final review and input before it was presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for approval.
In October 2008, neighbors were also invited to provide input about the types of play experiences and equipment they'd like to see in this park. A summary of these comments is available below.
June 2008 public meeting materials
April 2008 newsletter and comment form mailing
The project team will then develop a proposed plan for the park based on public comments, the project budget and site requirements.
Project Schedule
Late fall 2007-summer 2008: Planning and preliminary design phase; public feedback obtained; preferred concept plan developed.
Summer/fall 2008: Proposed concept plan presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for approval; planning phase ends; final design and permitting phase begins.
Fall 2008-spring 2009: Design and permitting phase substantially completed
2012: Construction scheduled to begin. If funding allows, the county may be able to start construction sooner.
Project Funding
Design and construction of Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park is funded by park impact fees, which are paid whenever a new residential property is developed, and the real estate excise tax, which is paid whenever property is sold. Maintenance of the park will be funded by the Greater Clark Parks District, a special district approved by voters in the unincorporated urban area of Clark County in 2005.
Contact Information:
Robin Washington, Project Manager
Phone:
360-397-6118 x. 4572
E-mail: Robin.Washington@clark.wa.gov
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