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Old Town Park Gazebo Replacement Project
Project Type:
Parks
Project Status:
Approved
In 2025 the City will be replacing the gazebo at Old Town Park on Bay Street. The current gazebo has been in place since 1989 and has been part of many a holiday, wedding, and live music event at the park. The years of our harsh coastal environment and weather have taken a toll on the structure, including dry rot on structural members, rafters, and other items. With a generous donation from the Central Oregon Coast Board of Realtors, the City has ordered a replacement gazebo.
The City has received a 16-foot octagon wood gazebo kit from Amish Country Gazebos to replace the existing structure. The new gazebo features a metal ribbed roof and a 19-inch octagon cupola. It will be different in a very important way from the existing gazebo in that the gazebo will be placed on a concrete slab on grade foundation. With the decking (floor) of the gazebo about 6 ½ inches above the surrounding ground, we will be able to have a ramp to the gazebo that will allow it to be fully ADA accessible. The new structure will be placed in the same location as the existing gazebo but will be slightly larger (the current one is approximately 14 feet). The new gazebo will enhance the park and make it an even greater community gathering spot, especially for weddings and during the holidays.
In May 2025, Public Works staff are beginning the process of removing the existing gazebo and preparing the site for the new building. We expect completion by the end of June. At certain times, the park will need to be closed for safety reasons, as the old gazebo is dismantled and excavation is taking place for the new foundation. As construction progresses, Public Works will install barricades to keep people from entering the work zone, but still allow access to the observation platform next to the river.
This project is made possible in part by a generous donation from the Central Oregon Coast Board of Realtors.
Status Updates
May 16th, 2025
Utility division crews took advantage of the rainy days and started to apply the white stain to the gazebo. Crews have stained the roof panels and have started on the railings.
May 2nd, 2025
Public Works crews have excavated foundation footings for the new gazebo and are preparing for a concrete pour the week of May 5. The gazebo roof sections have also been laid out and stained with high-quality white stain in preparation for final assembly onsite.
April 11th, 2025
It was all crew members on deck for the demolition of the gazebo at Old Town Park. Crews members gently removed the weather vane and stored it for safe keeping so that it can be installed on top of cupola of the new gazebo. Crew members stated that the old gazebo had a lot of dry rot in the support posts and rafters. Crews removed the railing and then attached a rope to a support header and pulled the gazebo down. Crews made quick work of cutting up sections of the roof and hauling off the debris. The old gazebo was on a concrete pad and crew members jack hammered and removed the concrete so that the site will be ready for them to excavate out for a new footing and slab to support the new structure.
April 8th, 2025
The City demoed the gazebo at Old Town Park. Don't worry... the whale weather vane has been saved for installation on the new gazebo!
Now that the gazebo is out of the way the foundation can be poured. The concret will need 7 days to cure and reach its strength. After the 7-day curing period, Public Works staff will start assembling the new structure. Our goal is to have the gazebo completely finished and ready to greet guests by Rhody Weekend.
During construction, Old Town Park will have periods where the park will be closed. We will work our best to keep access to the river viewing platform open, but there may need to be short closures to the view point. Safety is always our top priority, including our visitors, residents, and City staff working at the site. Thank you for your patience during construction.
March 21st, 2025
Parks crews unloaded the palleted and plastic wrapped materials on Monday, March 17th, for the new gazebo.
