My West Linn “Wish List”
Jody McLeod April 9th, 2007
There has been some residential and political tête-à-tête around town regarding the future of West Linn. There are those folks who think that there are already too many large, stately homes and don’t want to see more built, there are some who want to see more parks, while others are perfectly happy with the City’s future plans.
In 1994 West Linn formed a task force and published a report, Imagine West Linn, outlining a plan of growth for the city. Thirteen years later, the City of West Linn is revisiting the report to reflect the communities’ changing goals in a new document to be titled Re-Imagine West Linn.
As a 5-year West Linn resident, I have my own personal “wish list” for the city. (NOTE: I’m not sure if these ideas are financially feasible, or even if they are city-driven issues, they are just a list of things that have crossed my mind from time to time that I thought I would like to see in West Linn).
- A community center – (bonus points if it had a pool).
- A bed and breakfast for out-of-town visitors (no corporate entities).
- More “mom and pop” restaurants with great food and down-home service
- A natural food store to supplement the Artists and Farmers Market held Wednesday afternoons.
- Additional sidewalks and bike paths on a few roads, such as Willamette Falls Drive/Borland Rd.
- A dog park (Yes, yes, I know there is one close-by in Lake Oswego, but its my wish list and I think it would be great to have one here).
And, now, the table is turned to you. City officials are asking for input from citizens, committees and neighborhood associations. What would you like to see in West Linn’s future? Speak up, shout out, and let your thoughts be known! Email your ideas and comments to John Atkins, West Linn’s City Planner.
——- UPDATE ———-
West linn DOES have a dog park! Shame on me for not knowing this. Thanks to one of our readers, Ben, for pointing this out. It is located in Mary S. Young park off of Willamette Drive (Highway 43). I went and checked it out. Although there is no fence, it’s a nice big area and there were several people there with their dogs having a good time. (However, when I go I will have to keep one of my dogs on a leash; it’s amazing how she goes “deaf” when she spots a critter and I suddenly become nothing more than a distant memory).
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