This project will create opportunities for citizens of Buckley and surrounding areas such as Bonney Lake, Wilkeson, South Prairie, and Carbonado to access multi-use youth and recreation facilities. The facility will feature a playground area with equipment, a seated viewing area and skate park, which provides facilities for both skateboarders, roller bladers and bmx bike riders. Additional features include picnic area, paved parking, restroom facilities, a kiosk and extensive landscaping. The park is directly adjacent to and accessible from the heavily used Foothills Trail and SR 410. The site is highly visible from all directions, and is located directly across from the public works facility and is within two blocks of the police/fire departments. The City of Buckley is donating the parcel of property valued at $528,509. The Buckley Park & Recreation Plan adopted in 1996 conducted a survey with the majority of respondents stating that additional park facilities are needed for active recreation. The majority of respondents indicated that the under 18 years age group is in the greatest need of active recreation facilities; skateboarding and bicycling were repeatedly mentioned. This park will fill a very large need in our area for outdoor recreation in a safe and accessible location as well as protect the historical significance, beauty and scenic environment of the abandoned railroad right of way that is now the State Rout 410 corridor through the City of Buckley.