The Parks division of Clark County Public Works invites residents to an open house to view three draft concepts for a new neighborhood park. The property becoming a new neighborhood park is located along Northeast 27th Avenue and Northeast 162nd Street in the Mount Vista neighborhood (near Northeast 29th Avenue and Northeast 159th Street). The open house, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7th, will allow residents to view the draft concepts and provide feedback to project staff. An online survey to gather community input is also available on the project webpage from Nov. 7 to Dec. 6. The survey is open to all residents, including but not limited to those who attend the open house. 

This past June, Parks hosted an open house and an online survey to gather community input about the creation of the future neighborhood park. Staff and consultants have reviewed the community input and created three draft concepts for the park’s development. Residents are also invited to vote on a name for the new park, from among three chosen from community suggestions.

At the open house, staff will share a presentation about the project from 6:30 to 7 p.m., with a question-and-answer session immediately following. The presentation and question-and-answer session will also be streamed online via Webex. Residents viewing via Webex will be able to submit questions for the presenters using the “chat” feature. Before and after the presentation, in-person attendees will be able to view the draft concepts and discuss them with staff. Refreshments will be provided. 

The in-person open house will be in the cafeteria of iTech Preparatory School at 16100 NE 50th Ave. Handouts translated into Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish will be provided. 

To participate online via Webex, residents can register on the project webpage. An email reminder with a one-click link to join the meeting will be sent to those who register. Registration is not required, and a link to join the meeting will be posted on the project webpage at least 10 minutes before the presentation begins. Presentation slides and handouts, and a recording of the presentation, will be posted to the project webpage within five business days after the open house. 

Residents can contact the project manager Evelyn Ives by emailing evelyn.ives@clark.wa.gov or calling 564.397.5885 to request interpretation or translation, or accommodations.

More information about the project can be found at clark.wa.gov/public-works/mt-vista-neighborhood-park.

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