Park Projects
Active Park Projects:
Grass Lake Refuge 
Henderson Road Neighborhood Park
Land Acquisition/Parks & Pathways Funding Measure
Percival Landing Facility Repairs
Percival Landing Phase I Reconstruction
West Bay Park Phase I Construction
Recently Completed Projects:
Burri Park IUMP
Cain Road IUMP
Evergreen Park Drive Park IUMP
Margaret McKenny Park IUMP
Plans and Studies
Integrated Pest Management Program
Interim Use and Management Plans
Off-Leash Dog Park Feasibility Study
Priest Point Park Major Maintenance Plan
Grass Lake Refuge
The City is beginning the first phase of design for Grass Lake Refuge. Statements of Qualifications were received on July 16.
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Henderson Road Area Neighborhood Park
A design team led by R.W. Droll has been hired to design the first phase of this new neighborhood park. Construction is scheduled for 2010. Henderson Road Area Neighborhood Park Conceptual Plan
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Land Acquisition/Parks & Pathways Funding Measure
For information on park land purchases funded through the 2004 voter-approved funding measure visit our Parks & Pathways Project page.
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Percival Landing Facility Repairs
As a result of the 2009 Percival Landing Condition Analysis, the City will be hiring a contractor to repair some structural components on the underside of the Landing. These repairs are necessary to maintain the landing until the Landing is totally reconstructed. The repairs will begin in September and take about 4 months to conduct. The landing will not be closed during these repairs, however there will be small localized closures as the work progresses. During the repair contract, the parking lot behind Les Schwab will be closed to serve as a staging area for the contractor.
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Percival Landing Phase I Reconstruction
The City recently hired Anchor QEA to complete 100% design on Section A of Percival Landing. This design work will further develop the 30% design work presented in the Concept Design. Section A includes all of the features from the Olympia Oyster House around to Thurston Ave. It includes the boardwalk, floats, flyover bridge, pavilions, associated utilities, new bathhouse, play area and parking redesign. The initial construction contract will be for Phase 1 only, which will complete only a portion of Section A, and is anticipated to include the Landing, bathhouse, and pavilions. We are still seeking additional funding for the construction of Section A. For the time being, the existing floats will remain, as will the play area and parking lot for the Olympia Center.
100% design is anticipated to be completed by July of 2010. We are planning to begin construction of Phase 1 in late July of 2010, and Phase 1 is anticipated to be complete by 2012.
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West Bay Park Phase I
Construction is scheduled to be completed by Active Construction Inc in January 2010. The project will include a developed overlook, small parking area, hand held boat launch, shoreline restoration and other improvements. More information.
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2006 Integrated Pest Management Program
Information on the Integrated Pest Management Program, which contains a set of policies and procedures that will guide the use of chemicals in maintaining Olympia's park system.
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Interim Use and Management Plans
During the period between park acquisition and development, the City implements Interim Use and Management Plans for undeveloped parks. Typical improvements include unirrigated play meadows, swings, trails and picnic tables.
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Off-Leash Dog Park Feasibility Study
The City of Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) completed a feasibility study in 2006 to explore the idea of an off-leash dog area in Olympia. More information.
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Priest Point Park Major Maintenance Plan
In July 2008, the Olympia Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Olympia City Council and the Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation Director, Linda Oestreich, approved the 2008-2015 Priest Point Park Major Maintenance Plan. The plan includes a list of major maintenance projects to be performed, the target year and cost estimate.
The Plan was prepared as part of the new Condition Assessment and Major Maintenance Program (CAMMP) for Olympia Parks. Condition assessments for all park facilities were conducted in 2008. Projects will be scheduled and funded through the Capital Facilities Program (CFP). Currently, CAMMP is funded at $500,000 annually with $50,000 of that designated for Priest Point Park. Priest Point Park Major Maintenance Plan (pdf)
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