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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Investigators say mower sparked Stouts fire ... Afternoon fishing closure lifted on the Rogue River ... Our View: Oath Keepers find another mine to 'protect' ... Investigators say mower sparked Stouts fire ... Afternoon fishing closure lifted on the Rogue River ... Our View: Oath Keepers find another mine to 'protect' ... MEDFORD Construction begins for new Hawthorne Park playground Chamber leadership raising money to build a 'natural' park Comment By Damian Mann Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 5:07 PM By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 5:07 PM » Social News Construction began this week on a new playground at Hawthorne Park that is being funded by donations received for the Chamber of Medford/Jackson County Leadership Class of 2014-15. The effort is in addition to the $1.6 million makeover of Hawthorne that is currently underway. The leadership group is raising $70,000 to pay for the natural park, which will simulate a rock-strewn creek with three canoes anchored securely to the ground. Donations have already come in from groups such as the Coquille Indian Tribe, Dutch Bros., Lithia Motors, Personnel Source, Rogue Credit Union, Asante and Century Link. For information, call 541-779-4847. Completion is expected sometime in May. Firms such as Johnny Cat and Adroit Construction Co. have offered to help with the project. The leadership class's park is planned adjacent to a new playground area at the corner of Jackson and Hawthorne streets. To simulate a riverbed snaking through the park, sand will be transported from Coos Bay. Trees, ornamental grasses, log rounds and boulders will be installed. Laurie Sager and Associates, a landscape design company in Ashland, designed the park. Vitus Construction Inc. of Gold Hill has the contract to renovate Hawthorne and has been working on the dog parks that will be two of its new main features. Other improvements at Hawthorne will include an entry plaza, gardens, restroom, play structure, field restoration, picnic shelter, walkways and lighting. All the work should be completed by this summer, and Medford City Council hopes the improvements will bring more families to the park. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 541-776-4476 or [email protected] . Follow him on Twitter at @reporterdm . By Damian Mann Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 17, 2015 at 5:07 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501