Mary’s Park: The creation of an all-inclusive (ADA) playground is nearly finished. The rest of the project will include a paved parking lot, restrooms, and a shelter. The park would also include a wetlands mitigation interpretive area, children’s garden, and demonstration garden. The existing house and barns will be demolished in the summer of 2023.

The completely ADA playground equipment for Mary's Park was received in March of 2019 and the site preparations started to take shape July 2019. The train playground structure has been assembled and placed at Mary's Park, while the second piece of equipment, a forest structure, will be placed in the spring of 2020. Then a soft ground covering will be placed under both structures in 2020 as well and all the finishing touches on the playground design will wrap up in the fall of 2020. The funds for Mary's Park have come from a combination of bond money and the $25,000 donation from the local Kiwanis Club. The Kiwanis Club is also pledging to match donations for Mary's Park for up to $5,000.00. Thank you for your generous support!

The bike path development project started by paving the Itani Linear Path from Center St. to the Sunnyside Park Shelter and the Cedar St. parking lot. The goal is to create a path from Copper Basin Development, through the Conservation Park, to Darrow St., and on to Harrison St. Plan and develop sections of the trails to the new Kamiak Elementary School as development occurs. Funds for this project are provided through the bond.

Reaney Park Pool Liner:
In the Spring of 2020 the pool liner at Reaney Park Pool was replaced. The money to complete this project were taken from bond funds.

Reaney Park Pool Shower/Locker Rooms:
The interior and exterior restrooms and changing rooms have not been updated since the early 1960s. Renovation and improvements to the shower building were identified as a high priority in the City’s revised ADA Transition Plan. Presently, handicap porta-pots must be leased as park restrooms do not meet ADA Standards. The new proposed layout would include toilets, sinks, and shower replacements.

The proposed plan was to add 6 new dugout structures to Wiley, Bowman, and Thatuna fields. We are also replacing and upgrading the existing storage and 3 scorekeeper boxes. There are 3 backstops and fencing that are being replaced as well. The project also includes adding an adult fitness component along the pedestrian path. Funds for these projects will be taken from the bond.

Pictures of the current project progress can be found in the gallery.

The original shelter was constructed by the Lions Club over 40 years ago. Roof repairs were carried out by Parks staff and Real Life Ministries volunteers several years ago to extend its safe use. A new structure similar to those at Sunnyside and Terre View Parks is being proposed. We would also like to add ADA route improvements from the parking area to the shelter and to the restrooms. Funds for this project are being taken from the bond funds.