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Parks staff present Riverside restroom repairs, Legacy Park and pump-track plans; Harry Gardner volunteers cited
Summary
Cowlitz County parks and Public Works staff reviewed the 2026 parks budget and described plans for Riverside restroom upgrades, a new playground selected by elementary-school vote, a pump track, and possible fee changes at Harry Gardner Park.
Sean Roe of Public Works and Alyssa, parks staff, presented the parks portion of the 2026 budget to the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners and described a set of maintenance items and capital projects including Riverside restroom upgrades, a Riverside Legacy Park project and a community-designed pump track.
Roe said the county maintains 11 parks with two full-time park FTEs and typically three seasonal summer help positions. He said most parks revenue comes from bookings such as pavilion rentals or campsites, and that repairs-and-maintenance needs fluctuate with projects. Roe identified the Riverside restroom project as a major near-term item:…
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