


Enginuity Systems, and Waterplay Solutions will contribute to the Spray Park design. New Line Skateparks, a world class skate park designer, will also assist in the skate park design. The Lead design consultant for the park improvements is Berger Abam of Vancouver. By completing this project, the City will make a great park even greater.” The citizens of La Center have repeatedly asked for aquatic and skating facilities, which this project will provide. The creative design and layout will allow for the addition of these two amenities without impacting any of the existing uses of the park. Stepp, former La Center engineer and now public works director for the City of Woodland, said “The proposed spray park and skate park will be a great addition to Holley Park. The Holley Park citizens advisory committee included Chair Bart Stepp, Nelda Perryman, Candi Irish, Kyiersty Tingley, Staci Firl, Melissa Flatt, Nick Rausch, and Trevor MacKowski. The City held an Open House to discuss ideas for new facilities, and formed a citizens committee to help review and design the recreational features. The decision to pursue these improvements was made with significant public input. “It is an important investment in our future.” “Holley Park is heavily used by Little League and soccer clubs, and these new features will improve the park to benefit our youth and citizens of all ages,’’ said La Center Mayor Jim Irish. That will assure that the engineering design and construction of all of the planned improvements could be completed this year. The council members approved the plan and budget for the expanded play area and an improved spray park design. They assisted in the design and equipment specifications for the improvements. Interested citizen volunteers have been looking at potential improvements over the past year. The construction will begin within the next few weeks, and is expected to be completed by end of the summer. On May 2, members of the La Center City Council approved plans to construct a spray park and skate pad, and improve the playground structures at Holley Park. La Center officials have given the go-ahead for a major expansion of recreational facilities at the City’s largest park.
