Park groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, June 20th, 5pm

Lincoln City Parks & Recreation (LCP&R) is excited to announce the official groundbreaking for construction of Schooner Creek Discovery Park, located at 4815 SE 51^st St in Lincoln City, OR. Groundbreaking ceremony will be on Thursday, June 20^th, 5pm, with all public welcome. Celebration of the Phase 1 construction will highlight the 1^st inclusive and accessible playground on the Oregon Coast, including public parking lot ADA-access. Public are invited to view the groundbreaking, enjoy ‘new park’ cookies, view design boards, purchase commemorative pavers, and meet Ollie the Octopus, the new LCP&R mascot!

Guests for the June 20^th Groundbreaking ceremony will include State Rep. David Gomberg, State Senator Dick Anderson, Mayor Susan Wahlke, Lincoln City City Councilors, LC Parks & Recreation Advisory Board members, Parks & Recreation staff and many more!

Schooner Creek Discovery Park is the 1^st new Lincoln City Community Park in over 20 years! This 6.71 acre park is located at 4815 SE 51^st St, the former Taft Elementary School site. The development and construction of the new park is stated as the #1 goal of the 2016 Lincoln City Parks System Plan and will address a recreation gap in Lincoln City. The park will also host a lot of 1^st public sites in Lincoln City (and the Coast!), such as the 1^st inclusive and accessible playground, 1st permanent pickleball courts, 1^st covered multi-sports court, 1^st public turfed multi-sport field, a special event stage and lawn, picnic shelters, open space trail, and much more. Phase 1 construction is expected to complete by end of Fall 2024, with the new inclusive and accessible playground being opened to the public.