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>> 2008 Project Status Report (525 kb PDF)
Parks
30 neighborhood parks and five community parks will be developed as part of the Greater Clark Parks District program.
Active Park Development Projects
Upcoming Park Development Projects
Upcoming Public Meetings and Events
The park development schedule was approved by the Board of Clark County Commissioners in 2005 (Resolution No. 2005-08-09). It was developed using a number of factors, including:
- How much construction funding would be available in a given year.
- If the park had a deadline approaching to use Park Impact Fees.
- Equal distribution of projects across the unincorporated urban area.
- The population of the area being served.
- Location relative to another developed park or school.
- The complexity of the permitting process and other site constraints.
- Opportunities for grant funding or community partnerships.
Sports Fields
The youth sports fields included in the Greater Clark Parks District program will be developed at parks, schools, and sports complexes around the unincorporated urban area. Some will be stand-alone projects, while others will be built at the same time as a park.
In October 2007, the county partnered with the Vancouver School District to upgrade two youth soccer fields at Alki Middle School for year-round use.
In late spring 2008, construction will begin on Phase 1 of Hockinson Community Park. This project will build eight Little League fields that can also be used for youth soccer in the fall, along with other community park features.
The Greater Clark Parks District will provide some funding for maintenance of the new sports fields. Additional maintenance funding will come from partnerships with school districts and youth sports groups.
Trails
The seven miles of trails included in the Greater Clark Parks District program will be rustic soft-surface walking trails located along the following five creek corridors:
- Cougar Creek (Felida)
- Whipple Creek (North Salmon Creek/Fairgrounds area)
- Lalonde Creek (East Hazel Dell)
- Curtin Creek (Glenwood/Barberton area)
- Burnt Bridge Creek (Sifton)
The county will develop a feasibility report for these trail segments in 2008. This report will identify opportunities and constraints associated with building the trails, including site conditions and property acquisition and easement needs. It will also help identify potential funding partnerships.
The funding provided by the Greater Clark Parks District will pay for maintenance of the trails once they've been built and help provide some seed money for acquiring property and easements. Most of the funding to develop and construct the trails will come from other sources, like grants and community partnerships.
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