Lincoln City’s newest park will be called Schooner Creek Discovery Park.
The name was selected following a presentation by the Lincoln City Parks Advisory Board chair before the Lincoln City City Council and follows a community naming process that saw 190 suggestions submitted.
“This reflects the excitement and the interest our community has in this new park,” Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Board Advisory Chair Jane Mulholland said during her presentation before the city council April 8.
Mulholland said the committee looked at several factors in selecting the park name: founders, historic figures, native and local landmarks and geological features.
“This will be one of the big jewels in Lincoln City,” she said. “It will be a gathering place for the community, a place were people can discover new aptitudes and new skills, a place for competition, and a place for joy and imagination. We looked for a name that anchors this new park in our community and best reflects the spirit and policy of the city.”
The city council directed staff to return to the next council meeting with an ordinance naming the new park Schooner Creek Discovery Park.
The 6.71-acre park is located at 4815 SE 51st St., the former site of Taft Elementary School.
The park will host a number of “firsts” for Lincoln City, such as the first inclusive and accessible playground, first permanent pickleball courts, first covered multi-sports court, first public turfed multi-sport field, a special event stage and lawn, picnic shelters, open space trail, and much more, according to Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague.
“This park is located adjacent to the busy Taft tourist district, with shops, restaurants, hotels, and beach accesses, and will provide an economic boost to local businesses,” said Sprague.
This Friday, April 19, at 5 p.m. a kick-off of the new park capital campaign for funding will be held at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
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