The John Day-Canyon City Parks and Recreation has a project to improve areas of Seventh Street Complex. The work includes fixing bumps in the Jimmy Allen Memorial Trail and expanding the trail, which will now be a full mile and completely paved.

JOHN DAY – New upgrades are taking shape at Seventh Street Complex in John Day.

The John Day-Canyon City Parks and Recreation department was awarded $347,000 from Oregon Parks and Recreation, with a $90,000 match, for the improvement projects.

Office manager Kimberly Ward said workers should finish the Jimmy Allen Memorial Trail this week.

The path, which was partially paved, will be extended to create a full loop and a full mile. Rough spots on the existing trail are also being repaired.

A concrete slab was poured for a picnic shelter under construction near the tennis and basketball courts and skate park.

Ward said new restrooms for that area will be delivered in early December.

Iron Triangle is the contractor, with Tidewater paving the trail, Mike Voigt building the picnic area, and other help includes Andy’s Plumbing and electrician Ty Parsons – all local businesses.