3045 River Road N
River Road Park is a 16.1 acre park for public enjoyment. Public Work s is adding a pump house/treatment center to the park. Beginning January 1, 2007, the park will not be available for public use for 18 months. New playground equipment, soccer fields, a reservation area, an interactive water feature, new restrooms, a trail system, tennis courts, parking, a river overlook will be features of the new park. Park Enhancements Details/Background
Current Facilities:
Tennis Courts
Restroom
Play equipment
Picnic Tables
Ball field
Drinking fountain
Master Plan
History
In 1956, a ball diamond was constructed on Utilities department land at its Sewage Treatment Plant site. The area was fenced, a restroom building constructed and several picnic tables were placed in the area. Ten years later, when the sewage treatment plant was phased out, the Park and Recreation Department was able to purchase part of the holdings along the Willamette River.
The park has approximately a quarter mile of river frontage with cottonwood and Fir trees growing along the bank. The river bank is relatively steep at this point but an old roadway in the northwest corner of the park provides pedestrian access. In the north central part of the park there is a grove of Big Leaf Maple trees. Several pieces of play equipment are located nearby.
In the early 70's, three additional ball fields were constructed, an automatic irrigation system and two tennis courts were installed. A 91-space parking facility provides the much-needed parking for softball players, spectators, tennis players and other park visitors. The parking facility was completed in 1975.
 
|
