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Estacada Parks Commission reviews survey results, prioritizes accessibility and pickleball demand
Summary
Commissioners discussed a recent park survey with 133 responses, emphasized a strong community preference for pickleball courts, raised concerns about lack of nearby parks in new developments, and reviewed splash-pad progress and accessibility grant plans.
Commissioners with the Estacada Parks & Recreation Commission on Jan. 22 reviewed results from a city park survey and discussed near-term park projects, accessibility improvements and community priorities.
The commission was told the survey produced 133 responses, roughly 128 from within city limits, and showed “almost everybody” naming pickleball courts among desired amenities. Commissioners said the feedback also highlighted a lack of accessible neighborhood parks in some newer developments such as Faraday Hills, where residents described limited walkable access to play spaces.
The survey presentation and ensuing discussion matter because the commission plans to use the results to update the city’s park master plan and to help set priorities for capital improvements. Staff said the master-plan update would reflect what residents actually want in parks and could move to council for consideration this calendar year.
Commissioners also received an update on the splash pad under construction near the parking lot. Staff reported concrete and plumbing work being completed and said the target is to have the facility ready for opening by the summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day timeframe was discussed). The group discussed staging for community events and agreed the larger parking-lot side of the park would likely be a better location for vendor booths and tents once the splash pad is finished.
Accessibility was a recurring concern. Commissioners noted a public push to improve paved paths and connections between park features and the amphitheater; staff said the city is pursuing grant funding to make those paths more accessible. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate with the library and community-center schedules to avoid conflicting uses when blocking areas for events.
Looking ahead, staff recommended using the survey analysis to inform a refreshed park master plan and suggested the commission review prioritized projects with council in the coming months.
