Our vision and mission are informed by the Luscher Area Master Plan (LAMP), which was commissioned and adopted by the Lake Oswego City Council in 2013. In the 12 years since, LAMP recommendations and initiatives have been studied and clarified, and several were prioritized by community members for funding from the 2019 Parks Bond. But due to complications of governance and zoning—and funding—until recently, the most important LAMP recommendations—current gardening & educational programs, expansion of agricultural programs, preservation of open space natural areas, a safe entryway and adequate parking—remain on the drawing board.

As of 2023, efforts are now underway that could pave the way for progress. The City of Lake Oswego is preparing to make a land use application to Clackamas County asking it to adopt the LAMP and create a Parks overlay zone that would bring current uses into compliance and allow key LAMP initiatives to be implemented.