Final Preferred Concept (PDF)

 

Virtual Open House 

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our open house! The open house was held virtually on Monday, April 11, 2022.

To watch a recording of the virtual open house, click on the link below.
[video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND6HR1dUFEA]

• Project Overview Slide
• Open House PowerPoint Presentation

Project Background

In 1999, Clark County and the City of Vancouver jointly purchased a 38.67-acre area at 12603 Northeast 72nd Ave. The purpose was to establish a Vancouver fire station on 5.67 acres and a county park on the remaining 33 acres. Of those 33 acres, 16.18 acres will be used for park development and the remaining 16.82 acres will remain in its natural state. In 2016, the Gaddis Wetlands Natural Area, a 49-acre wetland mitigation site, was constructed south of the site and extends onto the eastern portion of the county property.

The surrounding area is growing rapidly, with hundreds of new homes being built in near proximity to the future park. As a regional provider for parks, recreational facilities, trails and open spaces, Clark County is tasked with keeping pace with growing public demand by designing and constructing facilities that meet the needs of a growing population.

In 2005, voters approved the Metropolitan Parks District Levy for dedicated funding to construct 35 new parks. A number of sports fields and new trails were also included in the tax levy. To date, 31 parks have been completed and Curtin Creek Community Park will be the 32nd.

The Future Park

The county is launching a master planning process as the next step in planning the future of Curtin Creek Community Park. The park is envisioned to have all the typical amenities of a community park, including parking, walking trails, picnic shelters, restrooms, playground equipment, and field areas. The park will provide a gathering place for the community with a range of active and passive recreational opportunities.  

The site offers a unique opportunity to provide recreational amenities to support the growing population and connect the community with the natural surroundings, including territorial views of forests, farm lands, wildlife, and views of both Mt. Hood and Mt. St Helens. The adjacent Gaddis Wetlands Natural Area provides a great opportunity for low impact recreation such as hiking, viewing wildlife, and environmental education.

2019 Community Open House 

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Curtin Creek Community Park Open House! The open house was held on November 13, 2019 at Prairie High School and nearly 100 community members attended. A variety of concepts were presented to the community.  Materials presented at the open house included open house boards (PDF). The final preferred concept is shown above. 

Current Project Schedule

• Land-Use/Engineering/Building Plan Development and Approval – Summer/Fall 2023
• Bid Opening / Award – Spring, 2024
• Anticipated Start of Construction – Summer, 2024
• Substantial Completion – Spring, 2025

More Information

Heads Up - March 2022 (PDF)

Scott Sawyer, project manager
Clark County Public Works
Scott.Sawyer@clark.wa.gov
564.397.4364

Chris Robertson
Robertson Engineering
360-831-0066
chris@robertsonengineering.us

Lynde Wallick, parks planner
564.397.5882
Lynde.Wallick@clark.wa.gov

David Stipe
Planning & Development Manager
Parks & Lands Division
564.397.5881
david.stipe@clark.wa.gov

Eric Christensen, parks facilities coordinator
564.397.1680
eric.christensen@clark.wa.gov