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Making a Splash: Jackson
Park Reimagined

Medford Parks and Recreation has been awarded
a $780,593 grant from the State of Oregon’s Local
Government Grant Program to support renovation of
Jackson Park in west Medford.
The funding will assist the department’s ongoing
efforts to revitalize the park, which was constructed
in the 1960s. The centerpiece of the project is a large,
imaginative splash pad that will replace the former
Jackson Aquatic Center pool areas, with completion
expected by summer 2027.
Other upgrades include renovation of the existing pool
building, refurbishment of the restroom facilities, and
new picnic areas adjacent to the new splash pad.
In total, this phase of the park renovation is supported
by more than $2.3 million in funding, including
contributions from the City’s Park Improvement Fund
and Community Development Block Grant allocations.

Pickleball Park Underway

City leaders, project partners, and community members
broke ground Oct. 2 on the Lithia & Driveway Pickleball
Park at Howard Memorial Sports Park, adjacent to
Rogue X.
The $1.8 million facility will become the largest
municipal pickleball complex in the region, featuring
19 lighted courts designed for both recreational and
competitive play.
Funding for the project is made possible through a
public-private partnership. Contributions include over
$900,000 from Southern Oregon Pickleball Association
fundraising efforts—which include naming rights with
Lithia Motors, Inc.—$500,000 from Howard Memorial
Sports Park, Inc., and $400,000 from the City of
Medford.
Construction is underway, with the facility expected to Artist Rendering
open in spring 2026.

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