Rotary club proposes new road junction park

Sisters Rotary Club would like to enhance this piece of ground. photo by Jim Mitchell The Sisters Rotary Club has requested permission from the Sisters City Council to construct and maintain a small park at the west end of town at the reconstructed Highway 20/242 intersection.

A small triangle of non-highway was left at the intersection.

In addition to the "Welcome to Sisters" sign, Rotary envisions including "lighting, landscaping with shrubbery and an automatic sprinkler system, a couple of benches with pavers and two Western-style lamps."

The request included Rotary taking responsibility for all initial costs and future costs of replacing shrubbery and pavers.

The request concluded, "Sisters is the gateway to Central Oregon; the benefit of this park is to beautify the entrance and welcome people to our community."

There is a question as to ownership of the land. And a source for water and electric hookups will need to be determined before the club will get the go-ahead.