Shared from the 2/9/2022 Lake Oswego Review eEdition

Students share Rassekh Park playground ideas with Lake Oswego City Council

Pamplin Media Group

COURTESY PHOTOS: KIRSTY REILLY

› Students from Westridge Elementary and Palisades World Language schools appeared to present more than 150 drawings to the council.

If you’re designing a new playground, it helps to hear from the kids who will one day use it.

Mayor Joe Bucks holds the microphone for a student as they share their ideas about the Rassekh Park playground.

During last week’s Lake Oswego City Council meeting, students from Westridge Elementary and Palisades World Language schools appeared to present more than 150 drawings depicting their hopes for the new playground that will be part of the Rassekh Park project.

The city added the 10-acre Rassekh parcel into its urban services area in January with plans to develop a park featuring a multipurpose sports field, bleachers, parking and a playground, among other amenities. The council also recently agreed to develop a skatepark on the property.

The students shared their playground ideas during the public comment portion of the Feb. 1 meeting.

“Mayor (Joe) Buck and Council members were wonderful and made the kids feel welcome and important,” parent Kirsty Reilly said in an email. “The kids had a great experience and learned a lot about local government. What better way to learn about city process than advocating for your own playground!”See this article in the e-Edition Here

▲ The students shared their playground ideas during the public comment portion of the Feb. 1 meeting.