Caufield Association of Neighbors

A Neighborhood Park

Apr 02, 2003

Dee Craig, Director of Community Services will be the guest speaker at the March 27, 2003 meeting to discuss the feasibility of a neighborhood park in the area. Please join us and
learn what we can do to provide a safe place for children to play and neighbors gather.

From the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for Oregon City:

?“Oregon City has long been at the edge of the Portland metropolitan area and watched other communities grow. Now it is part of that population growth and with it comes the demand for additional services?… The Park and Recreation Master Plan takes a comprehensive look at park and facility needs in Oregon City and prescribe an approach to meeting these needs?…?”

Caufield Park (Proposed)

?“This proposed park site is located off Caufield Road. While this land is currently undeveloped, it has been identified in the City?’s Comprehensive Plan as a location for residential
development. The area is relatively level, which offers several options for the eventual development of recreational facilities. It is recommended that a five-acre neighborhood park site be acquired in this area to serve this future neighborhood. This park should also be linked to the Caufield Creek Greenway and Trail. Possible facilities for this proposed park site should include:?”

*Multi-use grass area with a backstop and portable goals (practice use only)

*Children?’s playground (tot lot and youth equipment)

*Multi-use paved court for basketball, volleyball, etc?…

*Picnic area with shelter building

*Paved internal pathway system

Glen Oaks Park (Proposed)

?“This proposed park site is located in the southeast portion of the planning area, south of
Glen Oaks Road. This area is currently outside the existing City limits, but within the City?’s urban growth boundary. The terrain in this area is fairly level which offers a number of opportunities for development, particularly residential housing. For this reason, it is critical that the City acquire the land prior to its actual need. This will require coordination between the City and Clackamas County. It is recommended that a five-acre neighborhood park site be acquired in this area to serve this neighborhood. This park should also be linked to the Caufield Creek Greenway, Thimble Creek Greenway and Beaver Ridge Trail. Possible facilities for this proposed park site should include:?”

Multi-use grass area with a backstop and portable goals (practice use only)

*Tennis court

*Children?’s playground (tot lot and youth equipment)

*Multi-use paved court for basketball, volleyball, etc?…

*Picnic area with shelter building

*Paved internal pathway system

The Oregon City Park and Recreation Master Plan was prepared by JC Draggoo & Associates on July 14th, 1999. The originally proposed locations for a Neighborhood Park have certainly changed as land has been developed since the Master Plan was published. However, to quote from the text one last time:

?“One of the reasons that park and recreation services have not received its share of public
financial support is that responsibility and accountability is divided between many departments and advisory boards. There has not been one single combined voiced advocating the need for park and recreation services.?”

Please join us March 27th, to express your ideas and opinions on how you want your Neighborhood to grow.