About Sam Johnson Park: Sam Johnson Park was deeded to the City of Redmond in the 1980s for a community park that serves the families and children of Redmond. Kiwanis adopted the park in 1987 and helped raise funds to install the playground structure in 1990.
Vision
Building a playground and park that serves the whole community (0 ? 100+ years), including those living with disabilities, because everybody deserves a place to play.
Mission
Create a fun space of play for the whole community that fosters collaboration, communication and enjoyment for all. Establish Sam Johnson Park as a premier park facility in Central Oregon.
Programming: 0-2 Years Old
- Enclosed Area
- Appropriate Surface for Crawling
- Tunnels, Mirrors, Bubbble Holes
Programming: Toddler, 2-5 Years Old
- Interactive Play
- Climbing
- Imaginative Play
- Cooperative Play
Programming: 5-12 Years Old
- Electronics
- Interactive
- Climbing
- Large Slides in Tandem
- Geo Spheres
- Zip Line
- Physical Coordination
Programming: 12-Adult
- Basketball Hoops 3 on 3
- Bocce Ball
- Tether Ball
- Wall Ball
- Places for Socialization
- Fitness Equipment
Project Concept: Build a playground and park that serves the whole community (0 ? 100 years), including those living with disabilities, because everybody deserves a place to play.
Project Mission: To create a fun space of play for the whole community that fosters collaboration, communication and enjoyment for all. Establish Sam Johnson Park as a premier park facility in Central Oregon.
Funding Needs: The total park design is approximately $1,000,000 with the playground area estimated to be $450,000. Accessible flooring for the playground area is $150,000. The City of Redmond currently has $90,000 budgeted for the project.
Stakeholder Advisory Committee
- “Moms”
- Kiwanis
- City Staff (CDD, PW)
- Redmond Parks Commission
- Redmond Area Park and Recreation District
- Redmond Parks Foundation
- Chamber of Commerce
Existing Conditions Report: Park Site
- Large lawn areas
- Mature shade trees
- Successful Music on the Green Event six times a year.
- Utilized by RAPRD for Summer in the Park Program, 50 ? 60 kids daily.
- Pavilion is actively reserved.
- Site is not fully utilized, some areas are more active than others.
- Conflict between through-put on bike/ped path and playground users.
- Restroom doors oriented to parking lot and not park.