20-year Valley plan lists new parks
A draft, 20-year parks and recreation plan for Spokane Valley suggests the construction of several new parks and the development of two city parcels at some point in the future. Site locations are general, names are tentative and land for them has not been acquired by the city.
Possible new parks listed in the plan include:
• West Valley Park: 3 to 5 acres of park land in the northwest corner of the city near Pasadena Park Elementary.
• Donwood Park: About 3 acres on the eastern edge of the city, north of the Spokane River near Donwood Road.
• Barker Park: South of the river in the area of the Barker Community Learning Center.
• Chester Creek Park: Open-space corridor that runs along Dishman-Mica Road.
• Painted Hills Park: Playground and small picnic area south or southeast of the Painted Hills Golf Course.
• South Barker Park: Neighborhood park south of Sprague Avenue in the vicinity of Barker Road.
• 32nd Avenue Park: Outside the city but within the urban growth boundary north of 32nd Avenue and west of Sullivan Road.
• Greenacres Community Park: 30 acres or more north of Interstate 90, with sports facilities near Mission Avenue between Flora Road and Barker, or a smaller park in conjunction with a new elementary school.
• Southwest Hills Park: Larger park with two to three sports fields in the area near the south end of Carnahan Road.
• Shelley Lake Park: Open space and three to four sports fields and other amenities near Flora Road and south of the wetlands between Shelley Lake and nearby hills.
• Mission Avenue Trailhead: Development of an informal trailhead at Mission and the Spokane River.
Existing city land:
• Castle Park: Playground equipment, picnic facilities and more parking could be added to the open area near University Road and 35th Avenue.
• Valley Mission Park: Sports fields, a skate park, playgrounds and other facilities could be added to seven acres south of Mission Avenue.
• Myrtle Point Park: 31 acres near Plantes Ferry Park that is now only accessible by the Centennial Trail, where vehicle access, picnic facilities, boat launch could be added.