Raising some green
Park yourself at a social hour and silent auction in support of Lincoln City’s future community park, taking place at Chinook Winds Casino Resort this Friday, April 19.
The event, “Coastal Dream – A Park for All! Where Everybody Finds Their Favorite Spot,” will include complimentary appetizers, a no-host cash bar, silent auction, raffle, free guest prizes and music.
Co-hosted by Lincoln City Parks & Recreation, Chinook Winds Casino Resort and the Friends of Lincoln City Parks and Recreation, the event launches the public fundraising campaign for the first new Lincoln City community park in more than 20 years. This 6.71-acre park is located at the former Taft Elementary School site and will address a recreation gap in Lincoln City. The park will also host a number of firsts for the community: such as the first inclusive and accessible playground, first permanent pickleball courts, first covered multi-sports court and first public turfed multi-sport field. It will also have a special event stage and lawn, picnic shelters and an open space trail.
“Our community wants this park, and we’re going to build it,” said Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague. “We’re just asking for a little help along the way. We invite the public to come for the fun at our social hour, and stay for the silent auction and to learn about giving opportunities!”
Phase 1 construction, including the inclusive playground, should be completed this fall.
“I’m convinced the new community park in Lincoln City will become a staple of this community, providing much-needed recreational space, opportunities for our kids and new business opportunities for the Central Coast,” said Representative David Gomberg. “This is a visionary use of the space and we’ll see the results for decades to come.”
The hour kicks off at 5:30 pm at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, located at 1777 NW 44th Street in Lincoln City. For more information and park updates, go to lincolncity.org/departments/parks-recreation/new-community-park-taft.