We Are Back - Sort of

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The value of this site is that it contains "all you need to know" about us: mission, accomplishments, etc.  We will also use this site to "archive" important information about FOGP and our activities.

Latest News

Because of the virus,  we are not holding public member meetings at this time.  However, the board is meeting monthly via zoom so that we can continue identifying and advocating issues of concern at the park.

This Year's Priorities

(1) Preventing further erosion of turf between the playing field and the inner gate.

Due to years of illegal parking in this area, the stretch of land from the paved path to the ball field to the inner gate is now dirt or mud depending on the weather. Additionally, it is the repository for excessive littering/dumping.  

The city has agreed to create a parking area 20 feet deep and 120 feet long by placing large stones as barriers to the grass and covering the dirt with processed asphalt.  For the next 75 foot stretch - from the defined parking area up to the gate - the city will place large rocks at the edge of the area to prevent intrusion and a cement bell to prevent people from driving around the gate.  FOGP will be in contact with the city until this work is completed.

(2) Restoring the Wildflower Meadow

Last year, with new personnel in place, the city accidently destroyed the wildflower meadow located just past the inner gate as you enter from Maple Ave. This was done to  convert the area into a parking lot so that organized athletic teams would be able to park during their games.  When informed, the city promptly cancelled that project and agreed to work with us to restore the meadow.  No progress was made last year, so we have once again initiated efforts to get the city - with our help - to restore the meadow.  (More on the meadow at a later date including steps taken and benefits to the park and to the community.)