THPRD sets public meeting Aug. 27 to discuss Aloha park development

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District has scheduled a neighborhood meeting next week to discuss the development of a 20-acre community park in Aloha.

The meeting is set for Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 6 pm in the gymnasium of Mountain View Middle School (17500 SW Farmington Road, Beaverton).

• Agenda
• Overhead view of proposed park site

Staff from THPRD's Planning & Development Department will provide an overview of the project, which will create the long-awaited park adjacent to Mountain View.

They will also present design options and ask for feedback from the audience. Attendees will have plenty of opportunities to make comments and ask questions. THPRD will provide translation services as needed for Spanish speakers.

One of the project's key features will be a multipurpose athletic field complex offering side-by-side synthetic turf fields with lights, an adjoining field made of natural grass, and an overlapping baseball diamond with 90-foot basepaths. Through a partnership with the Beaverton School District, THPRD and BSD will share use of the facilities.

Other amenities of the new park will include play equipment, a perimeter trail, and picnic facilities. A parking lot, restrooms and other improvements are also part of the design.

If private funding can be secured, a separate, smaller synthetic turf field will become Oregon’s first “Champions Too” sports facility for special needs athletes.

• THPRD and Tualatin Hills Park Foundation committed to "Access for All"

The multipurpose field would be available for others in the community when not in use by special needs athletes.

For more project info, click here or call Melissa Gall at 503-629-6305. E-mail may be directed to her at mgall@thprd.org.

About THPRD

Formed in 1955, THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning about 50 square miles and serving 230,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. The district provides year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Offerings include thousands of widely diverse classes and more than 90 park sites with active recreational amenities, 60 miles of trails, eight swim centers, six recreation centers and 1,400 acres of natural areas. For more information, visit www.thprd.org or call 503/645-6433.