Clover Creek Commons

An idea whose time has come!

Clover Creek Restoration Alliance (CCRA) is planning to plant native flowers, bushes and trees on the site at 106 133rd St S, in Parkland. They have sponsored a cleanup both in April of 2025 and in 2026 on the site.

The Clover Creek Commons project will consist of three separate phases. Phase I will be a restoration phase with Pierce Conservation District (PCD) and CCRA. This will consist of adding additional native plants to the site.

Phase II will be planned concurrently, to prepare the site for possible events that will be conscientious of the stewardship plans. A planning committee is being formed from the Parkland Community Assoc., Garfield Street Business Association, Spanaway Community Association, the PLU Business Office, and others that are hoping to start a recurring community market.

Phase III will look at demonstration rain garden areas that will combine native and food producing trees like apples, plums, and cherries that will be available for public consumption.

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. Others may use the contact form to get involved.

The Kiwanis Club of Parkland Spanaway, the Parkland Community Assoc., Blue Zones of Parkland Spanaway, and the Chambers Clover Watershed Council have provided letters of support for grant purposes. The project planning is actively working on coalition building. Best of all, Pierce County is on board. 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 is expected to host event space, native plants, fruit trees, rain gardens, and clover.

The initial plan put forward will have a 50-foot buffer area with trees and native plants. There are bridges over the creek where it will be visible. So at lease 40% of the property will be left as a native plant resource area. Another small portion will have trees and bushes that produce fruit. As more plans gel, it will be shared here. It is likely some things will change as the work progresses.