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The site includes gently rolling terrain with mature Douglas fir along the south boundary and is ideal for neighborhood park development.

Maple Crest Park

Status
Funded in 2003
WWRP Applicant: Vancouver Parks & Rec Dept WWRP Category: Local Parks WWRP Grant: $238,559 Applicant Match: $238,559 Project Type: Acquisition County: Clark  Legislative District: 17th 

This acquisition project by the city of Vancouver will be the basis for a 4.27-acre neighborhood park in a rapidly growing residential area known as Maple Crest. This project provides the only park site in the Maple Crest service area. The site includes gently rolling terrain with mature Douglas fir along the south boundary and is ideal for neighborhood park development. Future improvements will include walkways, play equipment, picnic tables, a sports court, and open play meadows. The property was acquired under a waiver of retroactivity due to imminent threat of conversion to residential development. Based on city standards, this project will address forty-six percent of the existing need for neighborhood parks in the service area.

RCO Project Number: 02-1183

Location

Drive east on NE 18th Street from Harmony School to NE 187th Ave. Drive 1/2 mile north to 28th Street. Park is located south of 28th Street at intersection with 182nd Avenue.

Red Marker Maple Crest Park
This acquisition project by the city of Vancouver will be the basis for a 4.27-acre neighborhood park in a rapidly growing residential area known as Maple Crest. This project provides the only park site in the Maple Crest service area. The site includes gently rolling terrain with mature Douglas fir along the south boundary and is ideal for neighborhood park development. Future improvements will include walkways, play equipment, picnic tables, a sports court, and open play meadows. The property was acquired under a waiver of retroactivity due to imminent threat of conversion to residential development. Based on city standards, this project will address forty-six percent of the existing need for neighborhood parks in the service area.
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What is the WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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