When Willie Woreman first became mayor of Siletz, one of his primary goals was to create more open community spaces. He mentioned that the initiative began a few years ago with the construction of a large outdoor basketball court, which was the first project aimed at enhancing community spaces. After completing the basketball court, residents began asking when a playground would be built—a much-needed addition that the community had been lacking for a long time. To address this, Woreman collaborated with the Siletz Wheels Club to brainstorm fundraising ideas for the playground.

They started raising funds and researching the requirements for building a community playground that would be ADA accessible. As it turned out, the project would cost about $100,000 instead of the original estimate of $30,000. The Siletz Wheels Club managed to raise approximately $9,000 towards the project. In addition, they secured several grants, and the city contributed some funds. The Siletz tribe donated $25,000 towards the playground, while another tribal program focused on alcohol prevention provided an additional $25,000. The city of Siletz covered the remaining costs.

Mayor Woreman stated, "Three years later, we were able to have a great, beautiful new playground." They aimed to create a playground that was accessible to everyone, featuring a play area for children ages 2 to 5, as well as another area for kids aged 5 to 12. Woreman acknowledged that community donations were crucial in bringing the park to fruition. CLPUD contributed power poles to help secure the ground chips, while Dahl Disposal donated the chips themselves. Other local companies donated large rocks, tires, and additional materials to create a natural play area nearby.

Woreman noted that the project is still ongoing, with phase one now complete. The park is situated next to city hall, at the back end of the baseball field area, and the city plans to develop the entire space into a functional downtown community area. There are plans to construct an 1,800-foot paved walking path around the area. Woreman said that this summer, they intend to start laying out 10-foot sections of ground and concrete to build a walking path with benches. They also hope to install a covered picnic area and outdoor restrooms.

Mayor Woreman explained that phase one is just the beginning, and they are currently working on raising funds for the next phases. Additionally, they spent more than $6,000 on a new T-ball field and built a new parking area for baseball visitors and those coming to fish in the Siletz River, providing a better parking solution than Main Street. Woreman estimated, "So we've spent about $200,000 total on the whole project at this point."