News & Events

Update Aug 4, 2021: After negotiations with seller and encouragement from the community, city bought 2-acre parcel for $1.65 million.

Petition

• Change.org Petition (closed)

In the News

• City of Lake Oswego purchases Yates property near Hallinan WoodsAugust 4, 2021
• City takes step forward in purchasing Yates property near Hallinan WoodsSeptember 29, 2020
• Lake Oswegans rally together to save property next to Hallinan Woods from developmentSeptember 22, 2020
• Video: Rally for Hallinan WoodsSeptember 21, 2020
• Help Us Expand Hallinan WoodsSeptember 2, 2020
• Reader’s Letter- Stop Hallinan Woods DevelopmentSeptember 1, 2020
• Citizen’s View- Our parks, our wildlifeAugust 19, 2020
• Citizen’s View- It’s now or never for city to buy land, save open spaceAugust 12, 2020
• Reader’s letter- Now is the time to preserve Hallinan WoodsAugust 12, 2020
• Reader’s Letter- City should complete purchase of Yates propertyNovember 7, 2019
• Reader’s Opinion- Invest in new park acquisitionsJanuary 24, 2019
• LO Review- Divided Lake Oswego City Council deadlocked on Hallinan WoodsOctober 25, 2018
• Citizen’s View- Expanded park would serve a higher purposeFebruary 2, 2017
• LO Review- Neighbors hope to expand Lake Oswego’s Hallinan WoodsDecember 29, 2016

City Council

• Citizen’s Comment & DRC Appeal Decision (4-3)November 6, 2018
• Special Meeting- Council Deliberation and Decision on the Appeal Commission’ s Decision on a Request for Approval Modification of a Delineated RP District at 1107 Yates Street (LU 17- 0084/AP 18-08).October 30, 2018
• Appeal of DRC Decision on a Request for Approval of a 6-lot Subdivision and Modification of Delineated RP District (LU 17- 0084/ AP 18- 08)October 23, 2018
• Special Meeting- Appeal of DRC Decision ( LU 17-0084/ AP 18-08)October 23, 2018

Budget Committee

• Public CommentMay 5, 2016
• Public Comment— Input OpportunitiesMay 7, 2015

Parks, Recreation, & Natural Resources Advisory Board

• Citizen’s Comment- Donald MattersdorfNovember 20, 2019
• PRAB Discusses Yates Property & Recommends PurchaseOctober 17, 2018
• Citizen’s Comment- Sarah Ellison Provides Fundraising UpdateMarch 21, 2018
• Citizen’s Comment- Hallinan Residents Share Grant EffortJanuary 17, 2018
• Citizen’s Comment- Sarah Ellison Shares Fundraising EffortsDecember 13, 2017
• Citizen’s Comment- Hallinan Woods Committee Provides UpdateSeptember 20, 2017
• Citizen’s Comment- Residents Seek PRAB Vote to Purchase Yates PropertyApril 19, 2017
• Citizen’s Comment- Jim Fisher Expresses GratitudeMarch 15, 2017
• Citizen’s Comment- Hallinan Residents Share Petition SignaturesFebruary 15, 2017
• Citizen’s Comment- Hallinan Heights Neighbor Present Proposal to Expand Hallinan WoodsJanuary 18, 2017