Park yourself in Waldport

The City of Waldport will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking at Southworth Park on Monday, July 3. The park project is the culmination of years of planning by the Waldport City Council resulting in the successful award of $750,000 from the Oregon State Parks’ Local Government Grant Program. The groundbreaking will kick off the start of soliciting construction bids for the planned playground, sports courts, restrooms and outdoor dining area.

“This is the start of the actual construction of the park,” City Manager Dann Cutter said. “While there are still some decisions to be made, it is important we get some shovels in the ground and start building, as we will be asking the local construction companies to really step forward and help stretch our grant award to build the biggest park possible.”

Southworth Park sits in the heart of Waldport just east on Highway 34, with more than seven acres of available space. The soccer and baseball fields will be retained and improved, and several thousand feet of walking pathways installed as part of the new park installation. The culmination of the park entry will be the famed Louis Southworth bronze statue recently unveiled and temporarily housed at the Waldport Visitor Center and Museum at the base of the Alsea Bridge.

Monday’s groundbreaking starts at 10 am. For more information contact the City at 541-563-3561.