UPDATE: The earlier version of this release did not include location information for those wishing to attend the open house in person at Minnehaha Elementary School. That information has been added.  

The Parks and Lands division of Clark County Public Works is updating the master plan for Hazel Dell Community Park. Residents are invited to an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 to learn more. 

In September 2023, Parks and Lands hosted an online survey about the community’s desires for the future of the park, including an undeveloped five-acre parcel to the west of the existing park. Staff and consultants have reviewed the community’s input and created a draft concept for the design of this new portion of the park. The plan update will also include accessibility improvements for the existing 20-acre portion of the park. 

At the open house, staff will share the draft concept during a presentation from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Before and after the presentation, residents are invited to review and discuss the plan with staff and provide input. Light refreshments will be provided. The presentation portion of the open house will also be streamed online. To participate in the online portion via Webex, residents can register on the project webpage to receive a one-click link via email to join the meeting. Registration is not required, and information for joining the meeting online will also be posted on the project webpage. The in-person open house will be in the commons of Minnehaha Elementary School, 2800 NE 54th Street. Signage will direct attendees to enter through the school’s north entrance. In addition to the school’s ADA parking spaces, additional spaces will be reserved for attendees with mobility limitations.

Handouts will be available in Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian. Meeting interpretation, additional translation and other accommodations can be requested by contacting Lynde Wallick, project manager, at lynde.wallick@clark.wa.gov or 564.397.5882. 

The draft plan, presentation documents and other project information will be posted on the project webpage by March 25. A 30-day comment period about the plan will be open March 25 through April 30. Instructions for submitting comments will be posted on the webpage. A recording of the open house presentation, slides and handouts will be posted to the webpage within seven business days of the open house. 

More information about the project, open house events, surveys, public input opportunities and more can be found on the project webpage at clark.wa.gov/public-works/hazel-dell-community-park. 

CONTACT
Kaley McLachlan-Burton, communications manager
360.946.7584
kaley.mclachlan-burton@clark.wa.gov