The proposed six-year plan includes major maintenance projects, recreation enhancements at existing parks, and the development of new parks

VANCOUVER – Clark County is seeking public comment on the Parks and Nature Capital Improvement Plan. The proposed six-year plan includes major maintenance projects, recreation enhancements at existing parks, and the development of new parks. Projects in the plan address needs identified in the 2022 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, which was created with input from the community and adopted by the Clark County Council in April 2022.

New projects and programs in the proposed Parks Capital Improvement Plan include:

• Recreation and access enhancements at Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Regional Park
• Design and development of a neighborhood park in Mount Vista
• Public access improvements at Hazel Dell Community Park
• Recreation facility improvement at Pacific Community Park
• 78th Street Heritage Farm public access improvements
• Park plan updates for Lewisville Regional Park and Hockinson Meadows Community Park
• Recreation and access improvements at Whipple Creek Regional Park

Parks and Nature Staff will collect public comments about the draft plan from May 29 to June 26. At the July 8 meeting, the Parks Advisory Board will review the draft plan and any public comments received. The draft plan will be presented to and discussed by the Planning Commission at their meetings on Aug. 7 and 21. The plan will be submitted for review and adoption by the Clark County Council in October or November of this year.

Projects in the Parks Capital Improvement Plan are funded by park impact fees, real estate excise taxes and the county general fund.

Residents are invited to review the plan and submit comments. The proposed plan is available at clark.wa.gov/public-works/park-projects-and-funding. Comments about the plan can be submitted to pwparksprojects@clark.wa.gov. Comments must be received by June 26. Residents can also submit comments at the Parks Advisory Board meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, in the Bud Van Cleve Community Room at the Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 NE 78th St. Instructions and a meeting link for attending virtually via Microsoft Teams will be available at clark.wa.gov/public-works/parks-advisory-board by July 1. 

To receive information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor.

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Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.