Ridgefield City Council approves Paradise Pointe Park master plan

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A proposed park being developed in Ridgefield would harmonize with a growing subdivision and nearby Allen Canyon Creek, creating a natural and family-friendly destination.

The planned 15-acre park is located between 35th Avenue and Royle Road, just north of Pioneer Street. This future park, nestled in the developing Paradise Pointe Subdivision — a neighborhood featuring 291 homes — will be dedicated to the city once its complete.

The area features a natural trail system within the Allen Canyon Creek watershed, connecting to nearby Boyse Park.

“We’re excited, this is a real jewel,” Ridgefield Mayor Ron Onslow said after the unanimous vote by the City Council approving the park’s master plan last week.

The approved master plan highlights several key features, including two imaginative play zones. The first, a “beaver den” in the park’s southwest corner, will feature a beaver-shaped play structure with slides, hopping logs and balance beams. The second, a “bird perch” in the northeast section, will offer bird-shaped climbing equipment, slides and a picnic shelter nearby. Councilor Katie Favela had raised concerns during earlier discussions about the safety hazards posed by metal slides, and the approved plan reflects adjustments to incorporate safer, non-metal alternatives.

A parking lot on North 13th Street will accommodate 14 vehicles, up from the original six spots originally proposed. The master plan also includes three osprey platforms and “bird blinds” near the creek, allowing visitors to observe wildlife up close without disturbing them.



The approved plan includes a pedestrian bridge over Allen Canyon Creek and Portland Loo one-toilet restrooms near both play structures.

Planning the park

The approved master plan outlines a potential “phase one” for developing the park, focusing on the northeast quadrant. The majority of the council outlined preferred amenities for the first phase, including the parking lot, the first of two “bird perch” play structures and the picnic shelter. Should development proceed this way, the pedestrian bridge over Allen Canyon Creek and a Portland Loo one-toilet restroom near the structure would be developed in a later phase.

“The Portland Loo and the bridge are complicated amenities — they’re difficult to put in and there may be some ecology challenges with the bridge,” Parks Manager Corey Crownhart said.

The first phase is expected to cost approximately $1.42 million to develop. HSR Capital, LLC, the developers are anticipated to contribute $1.11 million toward this phase, though the project’s progress may vary depending on additional costs. The project is anticipated to total $3.63 million.

Additionally, Crownhart suggested that the city hold a public engagement campaign to name the new park. The council unanimously supported this recommendation.