Palisades Neighborhood Association

Parks and Recreation Updates

Published November 6, 2024

Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC)

Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC) is making significant progress as interior finish work continues. In the office and reception areas, teams are busy installing cabinets, lighting, and ceilings. Meanwhile, pool-specific work is underway, with tile installation, pool filters, and pumps being put in place throughout November.

On Stafford Road, keep an eye out for the construction of the permanent pedestrian path along the north side. Once this path is completed and open to the public, the temporary path with barriers will be removed to allow for curb and gutter installation. This work is part of the preparations for repaving Stafford Road and adding additional turn lanes, which will improve traffic flow and accessibility around the facility.

Although the City initially anticipated a winter 2024/2025 opening, additional upgrades—including key ADA improvements—are underway to make LORAC even more welcoming and accessible to all community members. The center’s opening is now targeted for February 2025.

Golf Course
The majority of work on the golf course is now complete. The driving range has been seeded, with lighting and netting fully installed, creating an improved experience for players. When the Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC) opens in February 2025, the golf course will also be ready to welcome guests. Golfers can check in and access course services at the LORAC front desk, which will serve as the main hub for all course-related needs.

Rassekh Park
Starting this month, the City is excited to have the parking lot and ADA-accessible restroom facilities open and available for skatepark users. This fall the City was awarded a $1 million matching grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Local Government Grant Program to fund construction of the playground and picnic shelter at Rassekh Park. The City is currently in the process of obtaining building permits, finalizing construction documents, and getting contracts in order. The grant agreement/contract will go to Council on the consent agenda Tuesday (11/19), and then the City can get a notice to proceed from the state.

With this funding in place Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation hope to begin work in the winter or spring of 2025 and have the playground open for community members to use by next summer. 

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).