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PARKS PLANS & PROJECTS CON

Without planning, where would we be? We wouldn’t have cities, parks or even public transportation! Parks is currently planning for new recreational opportunities along the Pipeline Trail, in Orangegate Park, Half Dollar Park, the Parkland Community Trail, and the Foothills Trail - East Puyallup Trailhead.

Planning for Pipeline Trail, Orangegate Park, and Half Dollar Park Underway

Pipeline Trail running through Orangegate Park

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The portion of the Pipeline Trail within the City of Tacoma was completed in 2020, running from downtown Tacoma to 72nd & Waller. Pierce County plans to continue building the trail that follows the Tacoma Water pipeline, aka Pipeline Road, to eventually connect to trails and parks on South Hill. Trail construction will begin in 2023 and will continue in multiple phases until com-

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TINUE FORWARD PROGRESS

Foothills Trail

plete. The Pipeline Trail will run through future Pierce County Parks: Orangegate Park and Half Dollar Park. Planning efforts are underway to plan for the development of those parks at the same time as the Pipeline Trail is built.

Orangegate Park, approximately 150 acres in the Summit-Waller community, will be improved in approximately 2023-24. The park will include improvements to the primitive trail system for walkers, cyclists, and horses, a play area, dog park, and a trailhead for the Pipeline Trail. The final master plan concept will be shared with the

public this spring.

Get involved with the Oragegate Park: www.piercecountywa.gov/OrangegateParkProject.

Planning for Half Dollar Park, approximately 4 acres in the South Hill community, began in early 2021. Half Dollar Park will be a community park and serve as a trailhead for the Pipeline Trail.

Get involved in the Half Dollar Park: www.piercecountywa.gov/HalfDollarParkProject.

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Foothills Trail

East Puyallup Trailhead 2022 Improvements

With so many more people using trails, we need to grow our trailhead infrastructure to accommodate new users. In 2005, the McMillan to Meeker section of the Foothills trail was constructed. Part of this project included the East Puyallup Trailhead, which currently contains 26 parking stalls, an information kiosk and restroom. Since then, Parks has acquired more property with the goal of expanding the trailhead. A Conceptual Design was created in 2018 and funding has now been allocated to make this project a reality! Construction is planned to be complete in late 2022 for the following improvements:

• Over 44 new parking stalls to include additional ADA accessible stalls and electric vehicle charging stations.

• New landscaping and buffer plantings between the parking lot and adjacent homes.

• A paved connection between the trailhead plaza and 80th St. frontage.

Parkland Community Trail Gears up for Construction

The Parkland Community Trail, which will connect Parkland neighborhoods to five schools, three Pierce County Parks, and Pacific Lutheran University has moved out of Final Design and will be ready for permits later this year. Construction is expected to begin in Spring of 2022. This multi-use linear park will provide a safe route for people of all ages and abilities to get around in an area that currently has few sidewalks or bike lanes.

The Parkland Community Trail will lead to Sprinker Recreation Center, which is also scheduled for improvement in 2022. Sprinker’s outdoor improvements will include a regional spray park, Futsal court, new playground and open lawns and picnic shelters, providing a great place to rest after enjoying the sights along the trail!

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