Residents gather at the ribbon cutting and celebration for Trillium Creek Park
I was thrilled to see more than 100 people pack the Trillium Creek Park ribbon cutting ceremony on June 14. Kids climbed around the park with delight, enjoying the climbing features, a walking path, picnic tables and shelter, swings and open play areas. It is so rewarding to have been able to take part in a celebration of such a vital community amenity to the Trillium neighborhood.
Metro, The City of Damascus, and North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District collaborated together to make this park a reality. The event organizers did a tremendous job to help us celebrate its opening.
Thanks to the region’s 2006 natural areas bond, new natural areas are being protected and parks and trails are getting dramatic makeovers across the region. Through its local match program, the bond measure allows cities, counties and park providers to invest in parks and nature close to home. Metro distributes $44 million of the $227 million 2006 natural areas bond measure – nearly 20 percent – to cities, counties and local park providers to invest in these types of community projects.
Judging from the turnout at this particular neighborhood park, these investments are well worth it! And the kids, parents, and community members have the smiles to prove it.