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Fort Borst Park
Borst Park
Fort Borst Park is located in Washington (state)
Fort Borst Park
Fort Borst Park
TypePlayground, picnic, river and lake recreation, sports fields
LocationCentralia, Washington
Coordinates46°43′23″N 122°58′46″W / 46.72306°N 122.97944°W / 46.72306; -122.97944
Area101-acre (2.4 ha)
StatusOpen; occasional flood closures
PathsPaved walking paths
TerrainFlat, river bank
WaterConfluence of Chehalis and Skookumchuck rivers
Threatened byFlooding
ParkingVehicle parking
FacilitiesCovered picnic areas, bathrooms

Fort Borst Park is a public park located in Centralia, Washington.

History

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Mary Borst, 1913

21st century

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Renovations were begun in 2024 to the baseball fields, which included new lights, replacing all the existing turf with artificial grass, and a temporary fence to one playing area to accommodate for softball competitions, an unaddressed need brought forth by Centralia High School girls’ fastpitch softball team. Funding was provided by several sources, including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and local donations.[1][2]

Amenities

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The park contains 11 baseball and softball fields, including Dick Scott and Wheeler fields.[1] A section of the park that contains 4 ballfields is known as "The Quad".[2]

A proposed pedestrian bridge over the Skookumchuck River and constructed alongside I-5, meant to link Fort Borst to the Airport Road and Levee trails, was introduced in 2013 but was not accepted by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) at the time. Deemed too early during an expansion of the highway at the time, the bridge has yet to be built.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sextron, Owen (January 12, 2024). "Centralia City Council chooses fields to turf at Fort Borst Park". The Chronicle. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sexton, Owen (April 26, 2024). "Centralia City Council approves turfing contract for Borst Park fields; parks director applying for more grants for new field lighting". The Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Construction Postpones Pedestrian Bridge over Skookumchuck River". The Chronicle. March 7, 2013. p. 12. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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