Fairview Woods Park Master Plan Working Group In early 2007, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recognized the need to update the 2001 Parks Master Plan. Fairview Woods Park was identified as the park with the greatest needs and was targeted for the first neighborhood master planning process. An advisory committee was formed that included neighbors, the Housing Authority of Portland, Fairview Police, Public Works and Community Development departments, and the consultant team. Key policy and park design issues were identified and addressed. The planning process took a sharp turn after two houses that neighbor the park were hit by shotgun fire on the evening of November 1, 2007. Public safety and park design became the focus of neighborhood concerns and working group attention thereafter. After many months of public involvement and meetings, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee adopted a set of key policies and standards for the park. The City Council subsequently approved those policies and improvement plans. This master plan captures the results of the working group process.
Metro’s Nature in Neighborhoods: Local Share Grant Program In 2006, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and City Council adopted a list of citywide parks projects for use of Fairview’s $460,703 share of Metro’s Nature in Neighborhoods bond measure. No funds were allocated to Fairview Woods Park on the 2006 list. As a result of the Fairview Woods Park Working Group process, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and City Council allocated $101,000 for capital improvements to the park. These improvements were completed in November 2009.
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