Completed Bond Projects
The capital projects detailed below are all projects funded by THPRD's 2008 bond measure. Completed capital projects funded by THPRD's annual operating budget are listed separately and detailed here.
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The pervious concrete parking lot at the Aloha Swim Center was the first of its kind in Park District history. The parking lot is just one of many bond-funded projects that THPRD has completed since the bond measure was approved by voters in 2008.
Even before voters approved the bond measure in November of 2008, the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District was hard at work identifying projects the district could undertake to better serve its patrons.
The final list of projects was substantial. Those projects include park additions and upgrades, natural area preservation, trail expansions, building expansions, maintenance projects, and facility replacements and upgrades.
Below is a list of bond-funded projects that have been completed with a brief synopsis of the work that was done, the cost, and the benefits of each project.
- To see a full list of all completed, ongoing and upcoming bond projects, click here. You can review the project timeline, a summary, expected cost, contractor information, and contact information.
Athletic field development
Meadow Waye Park (completed December 2010)
A new youth athletic field was finished at Meadow Waye Park in December of 2010.
The park now includes a new multi-use field and play equipment. Benches, bike racks, trash receptacles, new signage, stormwater swales, a seasonal restroom, and picnic tables have been incorporated into the park.
The multipurpose athletic field will serve as a practice site for soccer, ages 9 and under. The open space will allow for multi-sport pick-up games as well as an open area for community use.
Facility replacements and upgrades
Sunset Swim Center, air tunnel replacement
(completed May 2009)
Sunset Swim Center reopened to patrons June 1, 2009, and THPRD celebrated with a grand reopening on June 13 at the pool. The facility is located at 13707 NW Science Park Drive in Portland.
This project focused on the repair of the concrete tunnel that is located directly under the deck and surrounds the entire pool. The tunnel walls had been slowly deteriorating primarily due to the corrosives in the tunnel over an extended period of time.
Demolition of the pool deck began the week of March 30. The walls of the tunnel were patched and repaired and the tunnel wall surfaces and any exposed rebar were treated to prevent deterioration.
All plumbing and electrical fixtures were removed and a fiberglass membrane shell was fabricated inside the tunnel to prevent further corrosion. All electrical and plumbing inside the tunnel was reassembled.
Other work included construction of the tunnel cap (the deck), reassembly of all drain lines, skimmer fixtures, lighting and electrical. The diving board pedestal was reinforced, hand rails and diving boards installed, gutter tiles replaced, and the deck coating resurfaced with a nonskid epoxy coating.
Bourke Construction handled the repairs.
Roxbury Park, swing set installation
(completed October 2009)
THPRD’s Maintenance Department installed a new swing set at Roxbury Park, which is on the southeast corner of Berkshire and Roxbury in Portland.
Murrayhill Park, new play equipment
(completed January 2010)
A new play structure, swings, climbing web and individual elements were installed at Murrayhill Park, located along the Powerline Corridor between Scholls Ferry and Weir Road in Beaverton.
Curbing, picnic tables and trash receptacles were also incorporated into the design.
Lawndale Park, new play equipment
(completed April 2010)
Lawndale Park received approximately $30,000 in new play equipment. This new equipment replaced equipment that was originally installed in the early 1980s.
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In addition to the new play equipment, the play area was relocated westward in order to increase visibility to and from Wright Drive.
The new play area is approximately 800 square feet larger than the old area. This expansion provides increased play opportunities for all age groups and abilities. Another exciting improvement to the park was the addition of an ADA accessible pathway from the street to the new play area.
Additional improvements such as concrete curbing for containment of the wood fiber safety surfacing, benches, picnic tables and/or trash receptacles were also included. Access to the park can be found at the east end of Wright and 176th in Beaverton.
Terra Linda Park, new play equipment
(completed April 2010)
Terra Linda Park, located south of Burton and east of 139th in Portland, received approximately $30,000 in new play equipment.
New play structures and swings were installed. Curbing, benches, trash receptacle, an ADA pathway and a picnic table were also incorporated into the park. The contractor was B&R Installation LLP.
George W. Otten Park, new swing set
(completed April 2010)
George W. Otten Park received two new swing sets, a toddler set and a set for ages 5-12. The project also included concrete curbing for containment of the wood fiber safety surfacing.
Wee Peoples Playground Development Construction did the work. The park is located at the northeast corner of Laidlaw and Emerald Canyon Drive in Portland.
Channing Heights Mini-Park, new play equipment
(completed May 2010)
New play equipment and swings were installed. Curbing, benches, a trash receptacle, an ADA ramp and an ADA picnic table were also incorporated into the park.
Precision Recreation Construction did the work. Access to the park is off of Hyland, south of Valley in Beaverton.
Arnold Park, new play equipment
(completed May 2010)
Arnold Park received approximately $30,000 in new play equipment.
In addition to the new play equipment, the overall play area was relocated northeastward and expanded approximately 550 square feet. This expansion allowed for greater play opportunities for all age groups and abilities.
Additional improvements such as concrete curbing for containment of the wood fiber safety surfacing, an ADA-accessible pathway from the existing pathway, benches, picnic tables, and trash receptacles were included. B & R Construction completed the project. The park is located at 4155 SW 182nd Ave., Beaverton.
Summercrest Park, new play equipment
(completed July 2010)
A new play structure and swings were installed at Summercrest Park, located east of Rigert Road and 170th Avenue in Beaverton. Curbing, benches and trash receptacles were also incorporated into the park.
In addition to the new play equipment, the overall play area was increased approximately 900 square feet in order to provide more play opportunities for all age groups and abilities. Additional improvements such as concrete curbing for containment of the wood fiber safety surfacing were included.
Harman Swim Center Park, new play equipment
(completed September 2010)
In addition to the new play equipment, the overall play area was increased approximately 100 square feet (almost double the existing size). This expansion provided increased play opportunities for all age groups and abilities.
Additional improvements such as concrete curbing for containment of the wood fiber safety surfacing, benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles were included. The park is located next to Harman Swim Center at 7300 SW Scholls Ferry Road in Beaverton.
Maintenance
Roxbury Park irrigation system replacement
(completed November 2009)
This project involved the conversion of a manual irrigation system to an automated central-control system. The new system improved irrigation and conserved water at Roxbury Park, located on the southeast corner of Berkshire and Roxbury in Beaverton. Cedar Landscape Inc. completed the work.
Tualatin Hills Athletic Center, upgraded ventilation system
(completed April 2010)
An upgraded ventilation system was installed and the control system was upgraded at the Athletic Center, located on the HMT Recreation Complex at 158th and Walker Road. The new system improves air quality and patron comfort and safety, particularly during the hot summer months.
The new chiller unit and ventilation system will expand opportunities to schedule events, which might not have been otherwise practical during extreme summer heat.
Collins Mechanical Inc. did the work.
Jenkins Estate bridge replacement
(completed April 2010)
Three wooden bridges at Jenkins Estate, located at 8005 SW Grabhorn Road in Beaverton, were replaced with new wooden bridges. THPRD Maintenance did the work.
Murrayhill Park, Rock Creek Powerline, and Tualatin Hills Nature Park, pedestrian pathway surface overlay
(completed July 2010)
Pedestrian pathways at the park received an asphalt overlay, which will reduce cracking and trip hazards. The project included pathway overlays at all three parks.
Aloha Swim Center, pervious concrete parking lot
(completed August 2010):
The Park District has installed pervious concrete sidewalks and parking lot at the Aloha Swim Center, located at 18650 SW Kinnaman Rd., in Aloha.
The project wrapped up Friday, Sept. 3. The parking lot is the first of its kind for a district facility. While there are many types of pervious pavement and asphalt on the market, the version being used at Aloha (pervious concrete) is a specially designed blend from Evolution Paving Resources in Salem.
The primary benefit of pervious pavement is that it keeps oil and other car drippings from running directly into drains and then into the water supply. Instead, rainwater and contaminants are filtered by the pavement and then by the ground underneath. Roger Langeliers Construction Co. did the work.
Tualatin Hills Athletic Center seismic upgrade
(completed July 2010):
Ductwork at the Athletic Center received new bracing, and new sprinkler pipes were added. New shelving and scoreboards were also installed.
Raleigh Pool seismic upgrade
(completed May 2010)
Ductwork at the Raleigh Swim Center received new bracing and new overhead pipes were installed The facility also received new shelving, and the chlorine tanks, filter tanks and boiler were all updated.
Somerset West Pool seismic upgrade
(completed May 2010)
The gas meter at the facility received new bracing. Also, the filter tanks, furnace and chlorine tanks were all updated.
Rosa Park bridge
(completed March 2011)
A combination wood-plastic bridge has been built over Butternut Creek, linking Rosa Park and Hazeldale Park. The new bridge replaces an old bridge that had reached the end of its life cycle.
The Rosa Park bridge was completed on March 23, 2011, and is now open to the public. The bridge is built with slip-resistant decking and railing and has an expected lifespan of 50 to 75 years.
This is the first combination wood-plastic bridge in the Park District. The contractor was Western Wood Structures.
Building expansions
Aloha Swim Center, ADA family dressing rooms
(completed February 2010)
The two new changing rooms accommodate persons with disabilities as well as families. The lobby casework was also updated to accommodate an ADA access from the new changing room to the pool.
The architect was Scott Edwards and the contractor was Yorke & Curtis. Fredinburg Masonry did the masonry work.
Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center, ADA family dressing rooms
(completed October 2010)
While many upgrades were completed at the Aquatic Center in the fall of 2010, the bond-funded portion of the project involved the construction of two ADA family dressing rooms to accommodate persons with disabilities and families.
The architect was Scott Edwards, and the contractor was Paradigm Construction LLC.
Trail expansions
Tualatin Hills Nature Park Old Wagon Trail, new boardwalk
(completed October 2010)
The previous Old Wagon Trail boardwalk was replaced with a new slip-resistant, recycled plastic lumber boardwalk that stretches 1,040 feet, nearly twice the original length. The project took three and a half months to complete.
Because the trail was not a very defined trail, THPRD realigned the trail along with replacing the boardwalk in order to create an easier, more leisurely walk.
