THPRD News: Public Participation

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

Please join THPRD staff and our design consultant for an overview of our newest trail project.

THPRD Board appoints Wendy Kroger as a fifth member.

THPRD is now accepting applications for a vacant position on its five-member elected board of directors. The application deadline is Feb. 7. Board members plan to announce their appointee on March 12.

Citizen Science – research conducted by non-professional scientists – is a practice that THPRD’s Natural Resources staff is successfully utilizing to keep track of regionally important animal species and pollinators. Volunteer opportunities are now available.

THPRD is once again working with the Beaverton School District and other community partners to create a brighter holiday season for those in need in the Beaverton area. The district will collect toys, clothing and other items for selected families and homeless children; it will also collect personal hygiene products and linens for the Union Gospel Mission LifeChange Center for Women & Children.

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.

THPRD is asking the public’s help in the planning of a new 2.5-acre park in Aloha. Neighbors can sign up to discuss their wants and needs for the new park, which will be located at SW 187th Avenue and SW Bonnie Meadow Lane.

Mountain View Champions Park, a 21.5-acre site in Aloha featuring Oregon’s first athletic field for people of all abilities, will open to the public on Oct. 2. Join THPRD at a grand opening celebration on Oct. 14 from 3 to 6 pm.

THPRD is now accepting applications to fill two citizen positions on its Budget Committee. The deadline is Thursday, July 27.

At its June 13th meeting, THPRD’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposed master plan concept for a new neighborhood park to be constructed in Aloha in 2019.

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.
 

THPRD's Board of Directors will have two new members starting July 1. On May 16, voters in the district elected Felicita Monteblanco and Holly Thompson to the board; Jerry Jones was re-elected.

THPRD is holding a May 16 public meeting to review the draft master plan for a new 7.4-acre neighborhood park in Aloha. You can also participate online.

Six candidates for three open positions on the THPRD Board of Directors participated in a public forum at the Elsie Stuhr Center. The candidates summarized why they are running and the priorities they would pursue if elected.

THPRD’s board of directors reached general agreement on a permanent name for a new 21.5-acre park in Aloha that will open to the public later this year. If adopted by the board in May, the park will be named “Mountain View Champions Park.”

The public is invited to a forum on April 29 at Elsie Stuhr Center featuring all candidates for open positions on the THPRD Board of Directors. The election is May 16.

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.

If you have opinions about THPRD, we want to hear them. Take a brief survey designed to gauge public satisfaction with our services and help us determine how we can better serve our community.

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
 

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.

As THPRD inches closer to designing and developing a new 7.5-acre neighborhood park in Aloha, district planners continue public outreach with community meetings and a new survey.

THPRD is inviting residents to submit names for its newest park, a 21.5-acre neighborhood park in Aloha (adjacent Mt. View Middle School) that will open to the public in summer 2017.

THPRD is inviting residents to propose names for the 21.5-acre community park in Aloha, adjacent to Mt. View Middle School, that is scheduled to open in 2017. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 15, 2017.

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.

THPRD has scheduled a public meeting for the afternoon of Dec. 7 to discuss its proposed ADA Transition Plan, established after a detailed assessment of more than 200 park sites and facilities.

THPRD will once again work with Beaverton School District and other community partners to create a brighter holiday season for those in need. THPRD will collect unwrapped gifts for families in need and support a drive to collect non-perishable food and hygiene products.

THPRD is now accepting applications to fill one citizen position on its Budget Committee. The deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 16. Applicants serve a three-year term and must live within district boundaries.
 

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is now in the early stages of planning a new neighborhood park near Beaver Acres Middle School in Aloha. We need your input!

THPRD is changing the name of its Tennis Center to honor longtime board member/tennis advocate Babette Horenstein.

The Elsie Stuhr Center is asking residents to support its annual fundraiser by donating gently-used items, including home goods, jewelry, antiques, clothing, collectibles, sporting goods, garden items, toys and holiday décor to be sold at the Harvest Bazaar.

THPRD has scheduled a public meeting for the evening of July 14 to discuss a proposal that would rename its Tennis Center after longtime contributor Babette Horenstein.

The 2014-15 Report on Bond Measure Progress is now available. The sixth annual report, charting progress toward fulfilling the stated objectives of the voter-approved $100 million bond measure, was prepared by the Parks Bond Oversight Committee.

THPRD's budget, which serves as a financial plan, operational plan and operations guide for all district activities, is currently being prepared for the 2016-17 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2016.

The budget informs THPRD's decision-making process and ensures funds are available for the programs, maintenance, and special projects that serve your recreational needs. It gives us confidence your property tax dollars are being managed and spent responsibly.

Construction of a new segment of the Westside Regional Trail is scheduled to begin in February, a first step toward completing the trail north of US Highway 26.

THPRD is seeking public feedback on the Athletic Facilities functional plan, which is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors for adoption at the regular meeting on March 7.

Miles Glowacki has been newly appointed and Stephen Pearson reappointed to THPRD's Budget Committee. Each will serve a three-year term.

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.

THPRD is creating a master list of capital improvement projects. To prioritize upcoming projects, the district is seeking public input at two meetings in January.

The Parks Bond Citizen Oversight Committee has released its annual report on THPRD's progress implementing the 2008 bond measure.

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

Public feedback is an essential element of our Access Audit. If you have comments or concerns related to THPRD’s ADA access – or lack thereof – at any THPRD site, we’d love to hear from you.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is now accepting applications to fill one citizen position on its Budget Committee. The deadline is 5 pm Friday, Nov. 20.

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.

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.

THPRD is now accepting applicants for two volunteer advisory committees that will work with the Board of Directors to shape the district’s long-term planning efforts. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 5

THPRD's Board of Directors is requesting your help. To help them effectively communicate matters of interest to park district residents, please complete the brief survey below by August 23. You could win a $50 THPRD gift card!

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.