Make a discovery in Lincoln City

Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Department decided to swing for the fences when planning Lincoln City’s first new community park in more than 20 years.

Now, groundbreaking will finally take place for the newly named Schooner Creek Discovery Park on Thursday, June 20. Celebration of the Phase 1 construction will highlight the first inclusive and accessible playground on the Oregon Coast, including public parking lot ADA-access.

Guests can view the groundbreaking, enjoy ‘new park’ cookies, view design boards, purchase commemorative pavers and meet Ollie the Octopus, the new parks department mascot.

Guests for the ceremony will include state Rep. David Gomberg, state Sen. Dick Anderson, Mayor Susan Wahlke, Lincoln City Councilors, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board members, staff and many more.

“Community engagement was a vital part of the design process for this park and we continue to work with the public by fundraising for the park,” Director Jeanne Sprague said. “Our community is getting the park they’ve asked for – we couldn’t be more thrilled to break ground!”

Phase 1 construction is expected to be complete by this fall, with the new inclusive and accessible playground being opened to the public.

The groundbreaking begins at 5 pm at the 6.71-acre park, located at 4815 SE 51st Street in Lincoln City. For more information, go to lincolncity.org.