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Sports Fields
Clark County and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation have completed 17 of the 41 youth sports fields included in the Greater Clark Parks District program. These youth sports fields are being developed at parks, schools, and sports complexes around the unincorporated urban area. Some are stand-alone projects, while others are built at the same time as a park.
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. Active sports field proejcts:
Alki Middle School Soccer Fields
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.
Hazel Dell Sports Fields
Planning and design began in February 2009 on a project to build five fields that can be used for baseball, softball, t-ball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and rugby on NE 78th Street about a quarter mile west of St. Johns Road. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2011. More information.
Hockinson Meadows Community Park
Construction was completed in April 2009 on eight Little League fields that will also be used for t-ball and fall youth soccer at this park. Evergreen Little League and Prairie Soccer Club will use this site. More information.
Mini-Mod Soccer Fields in Lakeshore
Clark County is partnering with the Diocese of Olympia to locate four mini-mod soccer (children ages 4-7) fields at All Saints Episcopal Church, 2206 NW 99th St. The county will make minor improvements to the property around the church starting in summer 2010. These fields would be used by Salmon Creek and Westside soccer clubs starting in 2011.
For more information about the sports field projects, please contact Sports Field Coordinator Scott Brantley at (360) 619-1104, or by e-mail at Scott.Brantley@ci.vancouver.wa.us.
Trails
Greater Clark Parks District funding will help pay for property acquisition for approximately seven miles of rustic soft-surface trails located along the following 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)
In June 2009, the county purchased 10 acres on Cougar Creek in Felida for use as a future trailhead for the Cougar Creek Trail extension. Property acquisition efforts along these five creek corridors will continue in 2010. The county will rely on community partnerships and grants to develop these trails after the property has been acquired.
For more information about the trails program, please contact Trails Project Manager Lisa Goorjian at (360) 619-1134, or by e-mail at Lisa.Goorjian@ci.vancouver.wa.us. |
