Willamalane offers a wide variety of park and recreaction services in Springfield, Oregon
Willamalane Park and Recreation District, created by voters in 1944, maintains and operates four recreation facilities and 35 parks and open spaces that make up more than 700 acres. Highlights include Splash! Lively Park Swim Center, the region’s only indoor wave pool, 51 sports fields, nine waterfront areas, 11 miles of hiking and biking trails and 21 playgrounds. Willamalane offers hundreds of recreation programs to more than 57,000 patrons. It is a special tax district, separate from the city of Springfield, with its own boundaries. It is governed by a five-member, elected board of directors and managed by a district superintendent. Online information is available at willamalane.org.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Willamalane Park and Recreation District was created by voters in 1944.
What is your primary product or service?
Willamalane offers hundreds of recreation programs to more than 57,000 patrons in an 18-square-mile area that extends beyond Springfield city limits.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Willamalane is a special tax district, separate from the city of Springfield, governed by a five-member, elected board of directors and managed by a district superintendent.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Willamalane maintains and operates four recreation facilities and 35 parks and open spaces that make up more than 700 acres.
Which areas do you service?
Willamalane serves the residents of the city of Springfield and the unincorporated Glenwood area.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Willamalane Park and Recreation District is formed under Oregon Revised Statue 266 as a park and recreation district, which is considered a political subdivision of the state of Oregon.