THPRD News: Parks

Calling all park lovers, community enthusiasts and big idea generators: Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District needs your voice.Join one of the three Advisory Committees and help create lasting change in your parks and programs

District volunteers joined forces with the City of Beaverton and other partners to help the Five Oaks Triple Creek Neighborhood Association Committee take home first place in the Neighborhoods, USA Neighborhood of the Year Beautification award.

Get fit, make friends and enjoy the outdoors at THPRD's free Fitness in the Park and Walk With Me opportunities.

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.

A project to repair a cracked sidewalk at Hazeldale Park unearthed a golden treasure that had been buried in the asphalt for 35 years.

More than 30 residents recently participated in three community conversations designed to give neighbors and park advocates an active voice in the planning for a new 2.5-acre neighborhood park in Aloha.

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.

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.
 

THPRD has scheduled a dedication ceremony during intermission of its regularly scheduled concert performance on July 13 at Timberland Park in Cedar Mill.

Looking for free summer fun? For the 13th consecutive summer, THPRD will stage free concerts at neighborhood parks across its 50-square-mile service area. The first of four shows is Thursday, July 6, at Bethany's Pirate Park.

A new program is bringing free group fitness classes and guided group walks to THPRD parks and trails this summer.

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.
 

A Washington County construction project on and around SW 175th Ave. is now underway. This project will include moving the Winkelman Park entrance to the North end of the park. Access to the park will be challenging, but the park will remain open.

Blue skies and sunny days are just around the corner! THPRD has a five tips to help get you ready to enjoy the warmer weather that’s headed our way.

THPRD is seeking public feedback from visitors to West Sylvan Park, a site owned by Portland Public Schools and maintained by THPRD. Inform our plan by taking a brief survey.

Earlier this month, about 30 community members participated in three design workshops with THPRD and WH Pacific, the landscape architect that will soon prepare a master plan for a new park in Aloha. The workshops are another element of THPRD’s reimagined approach to park planning
 

New play equipment will be installed this summer at Burntwood Park. This equipment, designed with kids age 2-12 in mind, replaces equipment recnetly removed because it no longer met safety standards.

Our public outreach continues for a new 7.5-acre neighborhood park that will be built in Aloha, near Beaver Acres Elementary School. Get involved in our park planning by signing up for one of three February workshops.

THPRD is making plans to remove an aging playground from Burntwood Park. This playground, which is about 30 years old, is in a state of disrepair and no longer meets the current safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Residents of the Raleigh Hills neighborhood have some new reasons to visit McMillan Park. THPRD has completed several improvements to the 3.67-acre site at SW Chestnut Place and SW Cypress Street.

On Sept. 20, THPRD and the Tualatin Valley Water District celebrated the reopening of Ridgewood View Park. In addition to a new reservoir and pump station, the site will include tennis, pickleball and bocce courts.

THPRD is a virtual hotbed of Pokémon Go activity! Before you start collecting bats and Weedles, we’ve got some training tips to keep you safe and successful in your quest to catch ‘em all.

THPRD is committed to being a water conservation leader. Responsible  water use is critical as the State of Oregon experiences drought conditions, which may persist or grow worse in future years.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District has been named a finalist for the coveted 2016 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

THPRD's ongoing implementation of the 2008 bond measure includes three major projects scheduled for 2016, including the development of a 21.5-acre community park in Aloha.
 

The deck boards on the Hideaway Park bridge will be replaced this month. The project will begin on March 23 and is expected to be completed by March 30.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 12, to rescind a previous decision to rename Hideaway Park in the Garden Home area.

On Thursday, January 28th at 6:00 pm, attend a public meeting to provide feedback on the proposed expansion at Eichler Park. Join us - children are welcome! - to review master plan designs, ask questions and provide your input on the proposed expansion.

The district's Board of Directors approved the appointment of 27 community volunteers -- including 13 new appointees -- to the district’s reorganized advisory committees. 

THPRD's Board of Directors approved the names of three new park sites; one in south Beaverton and two in Cedar Mill. All three sites were acquired from developer Polygon Northwest within the last two years.

At its December 7th meeting, THPRD's Board of Directors will consider a proposal that would name a newly-acquired park site within the South Beaverton neighborhood Steeplechase Park.

At its December 7 meeting, THPRD's Board of Directors will consider proposed park names for two newly-acquired sites within the Timberland development in Cedar Mill.

Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District has begun a district-wide assessment of more than 200 parks and facilities to identify improvements that will yield more accessibility in compliance with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) standards.

Due to repeated acts of vandalism on the hitting wall at Hazeldale Park, THPRD will have a contractor remove the wall and perform an asphalt patch on the existing basketball court.

THPRD invites greater Beaverton and Aloha communities to help build a 5,000 square-foot inclusive play area through donations of all sizes.

After carefully considering public input, the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Board of Directors have voted unanimously to rename Hideaway Park in the Garden Home area in honor of the late Babette Horenstein.

Thanks to the recent efforts of THPRD’s Maintenance Operations department, residents of Portland’s West Slope area are enjoying better access to their neighborhood park.

The THPRD Board of Directors is considering a request to change the name of Hideaway Park in the Garden Home area to Babette Horenstein Memorial Park, in honor of the longtime THPRD board member.

By June 1, THPRD will reopen a portion of the loop path in Greenway Park that has been closed since October 2014.

THPRD will host an open house on Tuesday, March 3 (6-7:30 pm), to provide residents the opportunity to review and comment on functional plans recently drafted to guide the district’s oversight of parks and recreational programs.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District has unveiled a newly improved park for Cedar Mill residents. Roger Tilbury Memorial Park, located at 965 NW 93rd Avenue, Portland reopened to the public on Monday, Dec. 15, following five months of extensive redevelopment.

The 5-acre park has been closed since early June for construction. Since then, THPRD has renovated the park with new tennis courts, sports fields, trails and play equipment.