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City transformed burned lot into Dahlia Plaza Park, committee says
Summary
Speakers said the city acquired a fire-damaged building in 2019 and converted the site across from downtown into Dahlia Plaza Park with seating and string lights to create a small community space.
Committee members described a long-vacant brick building across from Woodburn's downtown plaza that had stood boarded up for decades after a fire. A staff member said the city acquired the property in 2019 and developed it as a pocket park called Dahlia Plaza Park to give residents a pleasant, usable space across from the plaza.
Speakers said the park includes seating and string lights installed by Parks and Recreation and was designed to be colorful and inviting. "It wasn't just something pretty to look at," a staff member said; the park solved a vacancy problem and created a place for people to sit, relax and enjoy the flowers and ambiance near downtown.
