Category Overview
Local Parks grants help protect these symbols of vibrant communities, providing places for families to gather and play and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle in an era when people spend increasing amounts of their time inside. The WWRP is the largest source of local parks funding in Washington, helping communities fund the acquisition, development, and renovation of vital recreation areas and green spaces.
Project Highlights
The project acquired 44.78 acres of land for a future community park in east Vancouver, the most underserved area of the city. The property includes a diverse natural landscape with open fields, a high-quality wooded wetland, meadows, Oregon white oaks (protected species), a fish bearing stream and abundant wildlife. The grant funds support completion of the due diligence studies including an appraisal and appraisal review, environmental site assessment, wetland survey and assessment, and an archaeological and cultural resource survey.