BARRETT "PROPERTY" UPDATE At the moment this acreage on the corner of Barrett and Alameda Road is exactly that: neither productive orchard nor a multi-use park. Legally it is considered high-value Exclusive Farm Use as it should be. The way to move this property out of limbo is to look for solutions beyond it. We are looking for a win-win combination that returns these valuable acres of the valley's best farmland back into production and creates more ball fields inside urban areas for the youth of our community. Nearly everyone agrees there is a large un-met need in our community for more ball fields. The Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District is looking to purchase more suitable properties for sports fields inside Hood River’s Urban Growth Boundary. After looking for a large 20-30 acre parcel for several months, the Parks District is now considering whether smaller properties would be…