Klickitat Prairie Park Project, Phase One and Two

Phase 1:

• Land purchase

The land was purchased with LWCF and community donations through fundraisers this phase is completed. Cost: $300,000 plus closing costs.

Phase 2:

• Community Gardens
• Walk-in picnic tables porta-potties

A small fee can be charged for community garden space. This will encourage people to maintain their space or lose their investment. Rain collection systems will be utilized to prevent or limit financial responsibility for the City.

Parking will be addressed by having people use the existing community center parking and walk in to the gardens through area to the west rear of the current community center. Access will have to be obtained by removing large bushes and shrubbery in this area effectively connecting the two properties.

After haying in late July, close mowing will enable parking at the main entrance area off of West State Street between 119 and 131 West State Street. This will allow access to the land for Blueberry Festival again at minimal cost for the City.

This phase of the project will be done solely through community donated labor with the only expense being for the public bathroom facilities and purchase of soaker hoses for watering.

Haying will be done by a local community member who will be charged a nominal fee per acre to have the hay.

Cost: Monthly rental fee for toilets, initial hose purchase under $200.00

Remember this is a preliminary, drafted plan, everything is subject to some change. Please feel free to call City Hall with any and all ideas to help this project succeed.