It’s been a busy spring for BWNA’s Friends of Wilshire Park (FoWP) committee, starting with two dozen or so energetic volunteers assisting Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) to plant over 200 native plants at the north and south ends of the park. The committee is also in the midst of talks with PP&R to launch a project that would provide piped-in water for the off-leash dog run, a long overdue park enhancement that will be greatly appreciated by the scores of dog owners (and their dogs!) who frequent the area daily. Upon PP&R approval (hopefully), the committee will kick off a fundraising campaign, utilizing this newsletter to publicize the project to neighbors and solicit donations.
Future project ideas include installation of a FoWP billboard in the park, adding seating to the toddler area, revamping play equipment for older children, restoring the splash pad, and fencing the dog run area. The committee invites the public to weigh in on these proposals and suggest new ones.
FoWP committee meetings (still via Zoom at this point) are on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Committee Chair Gary Hancock at outside503@aol.com for links to the meetings.