Refurbished Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center to reopen Jan. 16
January 10, 2018 - Posted in:
Maintenance, News Release, Aquatics
The Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center will reopen for regular programming on Jan. 16 following a major renovation that will provide multiple improvements for the public.
Final phase of skate park construction begins Jan. 8
December 28, 2017 - Posted in:
Maintenance, Closures, Skate Park
On January 8, 2018, THPRD will begin renovating the remaining wooden ramps at the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex skate park. The project is scheduled to be completed by February 28th.
December 21, 2017 - Posted in:
2008 Bond Measure,
Maintenance, Planning and Development, Beaverton School District, Closures, Parks
In order to begin construction that will bring a variety of improvements to Cedar Hills Park, the park will be closed starting Jan. 8, 2018 except for a pedestrian pathway from William Walker Elementary School to Cedar Hills Boulevard.
November 14, 2017 - Posted in:
Maintenance, News Release, Awards, Board of Directors
THPRD has been honored with the Edwards Center’s Employment Award for more than three decades of providing job opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities.The accolade was presented in Portland as part of the Edwards Center’s 11th annual awareness-building and fundraising luncheon.
Before the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center closes for its second phase of scheduled renovations, the pool will host just the third installment ever of THPRD’s popular Doggie Paddle. The canine-only open swim will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20, 4-6 pm.
Construction on SW 175th Ave. will restrict access to Winkelman Park, July 5-Aug. 25. The road will be open to neighborhood residents and Winkelman Park users, but traffic delays may be lengthy.
With THPRD’s historic Schlottmann House on SW 158th Ave. in need of a fresh coat of paint, the district turned to its resident history buff, who happens to have an office in the building.
Bridge repair to slow down trail users at Commonwealth Lake
July 13, 2017 - Posted in:
Maintenance, Parks
Maintenance on the west end bridge at Commonwealth Lake Park will occur July 17-28. During the project, the park and the loop trail remain open, but the bridge will be closed; visitors will be unable to walk the loop.
June 28, 2017 - Posted in:
Maintenance, Garden Home, Trails
On July 7, THPRD will close a portion of the Fanno Creek Trail to allow PGE to remove a dead poplar tree. The path will be closed between Garden Home Recreation Center and SW 76th Ave. from about 8 am to 1 pm.
Play area at West Sylvan Park to reopen this summer
June 20, 2017 - Posted in:
Maintenance, Planning and Development, Public Participation, Beaverton School District, Parks, Survey
THPRD plans to invest in the repairs and reopen the play equipment at West Sylvan Park this summer; a public survey helped the district determine how to proceed with safety improvements at the park.