Make no mistake. Building SouthLake Park is a tremendous undertaking. If we are going to succeed in getting this facility built it will take the effort, hard work and expertise of everyone in our community. While the Board at Willamette United is optimistic about the project, we want to stress that this is far from a "done deal". We are working through a detailed process that will give us the best chance of success.
We are currently working with Clackamas County on the conditional use permit process. We have an experienced team of consultants helping us work with the team at Clackamas County in order to make sure we are approaching the park's creation in a way that is safe and respectful of the neighborhood, community and environment.
We are meeting with local groups like the Stafford Hamlet and the Stafford-Tualatin Valley CPO to get valuable input as we proceed. We are also asking local youth sports groups to give us their feedback and input as we finalize designs for the park. The park will be home to soccer, American football, lacrosse, basketball, baseball and softball. We want to stress that this park is NOT a soccer-only facility. All local youth sports organizations are welcome to be a part of this project and use the park when it is complete.
As we work through the conditional use permit process we are also working on financing, fund raising and sponsors. The park will cost between $10 and $12 million to complete so we have our work cut out for us.
Make sure to check this blog regularly to get updates and to learn about ways you can help get SouthLake Park built!