Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park
Park planning & background information
The development plans for this park focused on approximately five acres on the east side of the property, leaving the majority of the park acreage undisturbed.
The conceptual development plan also includes several features that can be added to the park in the future through community fundraising and donations, volunteer projects or grants, including:
- Viewpoint area with benches
- Picnic area with stone walls near 39th Street
- Additional trail sections
- Additional landscaping and trees
What's in a name?
The name "Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park" was officially approved for this park by the Board of Clark County Commissioners in January 2009. The name refers to the family farm that operated on the property for approximately 100 years before it was sold to the county for use as a park. The name was suggested and voted upon by park neighbors as part of the park planning public process in 2008.
Public Participation
Major decisions about what the park looks like and what types of features it had in it were made in 2008 during the park planning process. Project staff relied on public participation to help guide this process. Neighborhood input helped us:
- Understand and respond to the needs and concerns of the neighborhood.
- Understand which park features were most important to neighbors.
- Learn about the potential for community fundraising to add features to the park.
The first newsletter and comment form were mailed out to park neighbors in April 2008. The county then hosted a public meeting in June 2008, and presented several preliminary concept plans to neighbors for input. Input was also collected online.
In July 2008, an updated proposed concept plan was mailed out to neighbors in a newsletter for final review and input before it was presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for approval. In October 2008, neighbors were invited to provide input about the types of play experiences and equipment they wanted to see in this park.
In March 2010, neighbors received a letter announcing the start of construction.
June 2008 public meeting materials
April 2008 newsletter and comment form mailing
Project Funding
Design and construction of Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park was funded by park impact fees, which are paid whenever a new residential property is developed, and the real estate excise tax, which is paid whenever property is sold. Maintenance of the park will be funded by the Greater Clark Parks District, a special district approved by voters in the unincorporated urban area of Clark County in 2005.
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