Clover Creek Commons

An idea whose time has come!

Good news from Wednesday, March 25! Pierce Conservation District (PCD) has agreed to be the “Sponsor” for the restoration part of this project. Clover Creek Restoration Alliance (CCRA) is planning the restoration of the site at 106 133rd St S, in Parkland and they all will be working on a Memorandum of Understanding with the property owners, Pierce County.

This project will consist of two separate, but connected, planning processes. There is a restoration phase with PCD and CCRA and a concurrent, event planning committee from the Parkland Community Assoc., Garfield Street Business Association, Spanaway Community Association and others that are hoping to start a recurring community market.

Those interested in planning what can be done at the site, are getting together to begin preliminary designs, plans and thoughts on the essentials that need to be put in place.

The Kiwanis Club of Parkland Spanaway, Pierce Conservation District, and the Chambers Clover Watershed Council have provided letters of support for grant purposes. The Rotary Club of Parkland Spanaway, Blue Zones of Parkland Spanaway, Safe Streets, and the Parkland Community Assoc. are working on letters as well. So, we are well on our way doing coalition building. Best of all, Pierce County is on our side. They own the property, so that is the biggest win.

The site is three parcels between 133rd and 134th Streets South and A Street totaling 3.2 acres. Clover Creek runs through the center. The west side will be natural prairie grass and native plants and flowers. The east side will host event space, native plants and trees, rain gardens, and clover.

The creek will have a 50-foot buffer area with trees and native plants. There are bridges over the creek where it will be visible. As more plans gel, it will be shared here.