Our Park Projects

 

Invitation to Bid - Tree Maintenance Work
Maintenance project consists of the following: Tree trimming, topping or cutting of four (4) trees in 58 acre park property.

Invitation to Bid Info

 

 

Current Projects

• Volunteer Park Field 1 - Rennovation.
• Lease negotiations for Maple Hollow and 360 Parks with the Dept. of Natural Resources.
• Volunteer Park Master Plan

 

 

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Previous Accomplishments

 

2009 Accomplishments

• Volunteer Park Field 1 - Rennovation.
• 50 yr lease for Maple Hollow and 360 Parks with the Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources.
• Volunteer Park Master Plan( I may  need to add a link to the completed document in the near future)

 

 

2008 Accomplishments

• Developed first neighborhood park in Home.
• Successfully prepared applications with Trust for Public Land for Pierce County Conservation Futures ($900,000) and State of Washington Recreation Conservation Office Salmon Recovery Funding Board ($500,000) to purchase 39 acres on Taylor Bay in the amount of $1.4 million.
• Successfully prepared application with Key Peninsula Little League for State of Washington Recreation Conservation Office Youth Athletic Facility Grant in the amount of $75,000.
• Coordinated "Parks Appreciation Day" for Purdy Spit, Rocky Creek, Home Park , Volunteer Park , & Key Peninsula Civic Center in which volunteers donated over 290 hours of labor valued at over $5000.
• Developed park logo and redesigned website: www.keypenparks.com.
• Purchase of Minter Creek area land in-progress.

 

2007 Accomplishments  

• Lobbied State Legislature for Department of Natural Resources funding for ( 360/Horseshoe Lake and Maple Hollow properties)
• Completed Needs assessment survey for Park Comprehensive Plan. Plan to be adopted later this year
• Coordinated the back stop renovation of Field # 2 at Volunteer Park
• Coordinated "Parks Appreciation Day" for Purdy Spit, Rocky Creek, Home Park , Volunteer Park , & Key Peninsula Civic Center in which volunteers donated over 290 hours of labor valued at over $5000  

 

2006 Accomplishments

• Completed renovation and successful operation of Concession Stand at Volunteer Park $30,000
• Renovation of three infield at Volunteer Park $7000
• Coordinated the construction of retaining wall at Volunteer Park by Key Peninsula Lion Club members with in excess of 180 volunteer hours. $5000
• Conceptual master plan of 360 ( Horseshoe Lake ) property $4975