Oswego Eastside Waterfront Project Now Underway

By: Shea O’Malley

OSWEGO – Construction for a lakefront park on Oswego’s Eastside is now under way.

What was once a neglected parking lot at the end of East 10 ½ Street is now being turned into a waterfront recreation area for resident leisure, sport and enjoyment.

Until now, residents living on the Eastside of Oswego had to travel to the Westside of the city in order to enjoy the lakeside perks: city parks, grassy terrain, picnic areas, walking paths, lake access and the beloved sunsets. Not anymore.

This particular piece of land is the only shoreline property located on the Eastside that is owned by the City of Oswego. Officials saw the opportunity to breathe life into the once defunct land parcel by creating a park that would benefit both city residents and visitors.

“This space has been an underutilized and undesirable space for some time, previously being just [a] gravel, messy parking lot,” Barlow said.  “Our plan is to create a nice lawn area for folks to lay down to tan, picnic, or watch the sunset and lake.”

 Plans for the lakeside development will include a new parking lot, picnic area, volleyball court, pavilion and grills. A small kayak and paddle boat ramp will be also be installed for water recreation. 

An existing trail connected to the property will see improvements, allowing for greater waterfront access to the park. The cost of construction is $100,000. 

“This park provides our Eastside residents an easy access to the waterfront and creates another unique space for people to use that currently doesn’t exist in the city,” Barlow said. “The views of the lake, sunset, and lighthouse from the area are superb, and once finished this will really be a hot spot.”

Now, residents on the Eastside of the city will have the same opportunity to enjoy the perks Oswego Parks have always had to offer – grassy terrain, picnic areas, walking paths and water access.

But most of all, they’ll get to watch the cascade of orange hues softening as the sun sinks into the horizon on a typical Oswego summer night. 

The tentative date for the parks opening is July 4.  missing or outdated ad config

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