3203 Hawthorne
Eastgate Basin Park includes 8.2 acres of wide open areas as well as ball fields for public enjoyment.
Facilities:
Ball fields
Playing equipment
Picnic tables and benches
Walk/bike path
Drinking Fountain
History
The land for this small neighborhood park was donated to Marion County by the developer of the subdivision as required by the Subdivision Ordinance. Minimum development was accomplished through the cooperative efforts of the developer, interested neighbors, and Marion County. In 1965, Eastgate park was annexed to the City.
According to established Agency policy, Marion County gave the park to the City of Salem for future maintenance and development. The City has added additional play equipment, erected a sign and tiled the open drainage ditch. Use is limited to youngsters of the immediate neighborhood.
The Public Works Department has purchased seven acres of land north of Eastgate Park to use as a detention basin. A dyke will be constructed around the detention basin and the area seeded to grass. The field will be available for recreational use by Little League and residents of the community.
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