Friendly Village of 55 Plus Park

Friendly Village residents are friendly but not intrusive. Convenient to bus line, easy drive or bus ride to Redmond where one can visit a Dr. or Dentist, shop, go to the movies, visit a park, stroll or take part in all the activities at the Redmond Senior Center.
The maintenance of the park is not consistent and should be stepped up. There was an issue over the pool which is part of their selling point to new residents. Pool has not been open for two summers and management was forced to fix the pool but not in time for usage this year (2015). New carpets were installed in the clubhouse this year. There is a lending library, pool table, kitchen etc. in the clubhouse. Some activities are offered but there could be more.
Five older units have been removed and new units installed and occupied since the beginning of the year. This seems to be an ongoing process which is good for the overall presentation of the Village. The residents yards are generally colorful and kept up during the growing season. Some are very attractive and show love and care. For Seniors gardening can be hard because of aging limbs.
I’m hoping in the future I’ll be able to upgrade the number of stars.

Friendly Village is an older mobile home park in transition. Newer manufactured homes are among the older trailers and mobile homes. Spaces are rented and the rent, at $ 735.00 increases almost yearly, while improvements are limited. While there is a clubhouse, few activities occur and are initiated/​maintained by the residents. There is a lack of modern items, such as a TV that is viewable, or wifi. There is a pool that has restricted hours for residents who don’t wish to use the pool with children. It is a potentially beautiful park, with Bear Creek running through it, but is not, at times, well maintained; both landscape and maintenance of old, non/​liveable trailers and mobile homes left standing in a space, when they should be pulled out so a new unit can be put in. Location has access nearby to a shopping center and restaurants, although traffic, when trying to get to these places is like being in gridlock. It is quiet most of the time, which is an asset.