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Current Status
Preliminary planning for this park development project began in February 2010. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2011, if funding is availble.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission did not vote to approve the draft concept plan for the park at its August meeting. The Commission requested additional information about the property encroachment issues on the northwest "panhandle" side of the park, and rescheduled a vote until the next meeting:
Friday, September 17, 2010
Noon
Firstenburg Community Center
Public Conference Room
700 NE 136th Ave.
Vancouver, WA
Agenda (available starting September 10, 2010)
The Commission will provide time for public comments, and neighbors are welcome to attend.
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Project Description
This 2-acre property is located on NE 54th Street at 63rd Avenue in the East Minnehaha neighborhood. The undeveloped property currently features informal, soft-surface trails and is heavily wooded. A water tower and property owned by the city of Vancouver's public works department is located on the southwest side of the property.
The types of features that may be included in this park will be determined during the planning and design process with input from neighbors.
The park's name refers to the surrounding subdivision. It is a placeholder used by staff to identify the property, and can be changed prior to construction if neighbors wish.
Why is this park being developed?
This property was originally acquired by the city of Vancouver and Clark County with the intention of developing it as a neighborhood park once funding was available to maintain it. In 2005, voters in the unincorporated urban area of the county approved a ballot measure that created the Greater Clark Parks District. This special taxing district provides maintenance and operations funding for 30 new neighborhood parks, five new community parks, seven miles of new trail and additional youth sports fields. Tower Crest Neighborhood Park was one of the 30 neighborhood park properties identified as being part of the Greater Clark Parks District during the campaign. It is now being developed as part of this program.
Project Schedule
Winter-early summer 2010: Planning and preliminary design phase; public feedback obtained; proposed concept plan developed.
August/September 2010: Proposed concept plan presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for approval; planning phase ends; final design and permitting phase begins.
Fall 2010-spring 2011: Design and permitting phase completed.
2011: Construction scheduled to begin if funding is available.
Please note that this schedule is approximate and is subject to change.
Public Participation
Project staff relies on public participation to help guide park layout during the planning process. Your input:
- Helps us understand and respond to the needs and concerns of your neighborhood.
- Helps us understand which park features are most important to you and your neighbors.
- Helps us learn about the potential for community fundraising and volunteer project to add features to the park.
The first project newsletter and comment form was mailed to neighbors living within walking distance of this park in March 2010. Staff will use these comments to help develop a proposed concept plan showing what this park might look like. This plan was presented to neighbors for input at a public meeting in May 2010. An updated plan was then mailed to neighbors for final review and input in late June 2010. Staff will ask the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to approve the plan at a public meeting in August 2010.
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June 2010 newsletter (682 kb PDF)
May 2010 public meeting materials:
March 2010 newsletter and comment form mailing:
Project Funding
Design and construction of Tower Crest 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
Clark County Public Works
Phone:
360-397-6118 ext. 4572
E-mail: Robin.Washington@clark.wa.gov
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