In 2012, a group of Redmond mothers approached the city with an idea to make an accessible park, where simple improvements were originally planned on a playground that was installed in 1992 at Sam Johnson Park.

Fast forward three years to October 2015 and Oregon’s most accessible park opened in the middle of Redmond.

More than 70 play features make up Redmond’s Hope Playground. A massive volunteer effort paved the way for the park’s creation, headed up by the Redmond Kiwanis. Kiwanis Club member Gary Ollerenshaw spearheaded the fundraising effort, and volunteer project, and presented the city with a check for more than $370,000 at the groundbreaking ceremony in spring of 2015.

More than 130 volunteers offered help during construction. A yearslong volunteer effort built the state-of-the-art accessible playground that accommodates up to 450 children. The volunteer effort saved about $60,000 in construction costs, according to city officials, which was spent on additional play equipment. In total, the park cost more than $1 million, nearly $700,000 of which was raised and donated by the community.

From its specially poured floor, made from recycled tires, to locally designed and installed rock climbing wall, Hope Playground is a community-made park, with special meaning to many of Redmond’s citizens. And, according to its moniker, it’s a place for everyone.

Address: 333 SW 15th Street, at Sam Johnson Park. Parking available and access is open on the Dry Canyon trail from both the North and South.