History
In 1973, the City purchased a cherry orchard adjacent to Hoover School with the assistance of HUD Open Space funds. The City and School District 24J plan to develop the area cooperatively and both have approved the Master Development Plan. The City budgeted funds to start development in 1975-76 and the School District tied its share of development cost to the Bond issue which was approved in May, 1876.
Residents are anxious for their park to be developed and have held fund raising events to purchase play equipment. Two pieces of creative play equipment have been constructed on the school grounds by the Park Subcommittee of the Northeast Salem Community Association (NESCA).
Phase I development, accomplished by the city, was completed in the summer of 1976, and includes a double tennis court, returfing of the ball field, an automatic irrigation system, and landscaping along Ellis Street. Work will include landscaping the parking lot behind the school, walkways through the school and park, additional play equipment, tot lot, picnic shelter, drinking fountains, lights throughout the area, benches and beautification at the front of the school.
There has been a lack of neighborhood parks in the Hoover area. This joint city-school project will provide open space and multi-park facilities that should help fulfill park needs and give recreational opportunities to the entire neighborhood.
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