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Westside Trail (Beaverton Powerline Trail) — Schuepbach Park to the Nature Park

The Park District completed right-of-way acquisition and design work on a two-mile-long section of the Westside Trail (Beaverton Powerline Trail) stretching between the recently completed section at Schuepbach Park to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. The project will include a 10-foot-wide asphalt trail and occasional trail amenities such as benches and trash receptacles.  Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2008 and will conclude in the fall.

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Fanno Creek Trail — Greenwood Inn to Scholls Ferry Road

THPRD is working toward closing the Greenwood Inn-to-Scholls Ferry gap in the Fanno Creek Trail.  The Park District and its consultant, Alta Planning + Design, are working on the design development/construction plans, negotiating right-of-way agreements, drafting construction drawings, and securing permits from local jurisdictions. This project represents a multi-party agreement involving several land owners. The development of this trail portion will enhance connectivity gaps in the district  and will add to the future connectivity of trail that has been recognized as a regional priority for alternative modes of transportation from southeast Portland to Wilsonville. The project is in the construction documentation phase; top priorities are land and easement acquisition. The Master Plan calls for a 3,000-linear-foot bike and pedestrian trail connection along Fanno Creek behind the Allen Boulevard properties. The construction of the trail is tentatively scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2008.

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John Quincy Adams Young (JQAY) House

The Park District has completed the Master Plan for the JQAY House on Cornell Road.  The house, originally built by early Cedar Mill settler John Quincy Adams Young, was located near the site of his millworks off of NW Cornell Road in the northeast quadrant of the Park District.  After serving as a home, it later was used as a general store and a post office with John Quincy Adams Young serving as the postmaster.  It was purchased in 2005 by the Park District and will be restored according to the approved Master Plan.

The Master Plan identifies the significance of this property and its place in Washington County history. Furthermore, the Master Plan calls for this site to be developed into a neighborhood park with an interpretive center and rental facility, like the Jenkins Estate and Fanno Farm house. The Master Plan calls for the interpretive center to provide educational opportunities for school-age children and the greater community. The JQAY house has been nominated to the National Historic Registry for its significance to the local area. National Historic Registry nomination should be completed by June 2008.
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Garden Home Recreation Center - Parking Lot Expansion

With the help of several local consultants, the Park District has designed a sustainable pavement parking lot expansion plan for the Garden Home Recreation Center located on SW Garden Home Road and Oleson Road. The Garden Home facility is a valued recreation center with many program options throughout the week. Additional parking was essential due to the center's popularity and high use. The installation of sustainable pavement will be the first of its kind in the Park District and supports the District's sustainability mission statement by reducing the environmental impact of storm water runoff. In addition, pervious asphalt will help this project avoid runoff for the entire site. The project is set to create 38 additional parking stalls, while also reorienting the soccer field and Fanno Creek trail adjacent to the recreation facility. Construction began in August 2007 and is scheduled to be completed in spring 2008.
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Tualatin Hills Nature Park and Interpretive Center - Old Wagon Trail

This project is currently in the design development phase with detail work being conducted on the redesign and realignment of the existing boardwalk and viewing deck, which is used for outdoor education. Sections of the bark chip trail will be relocated to higher ground (adjacent to the wetland area) to mitigate wet/muddy conditions of the current trail. The design for the Old Wagon Trail relocation and restoration project began in the fall of 2006 and is anticipated for completion in the summer of 2008. Construction dates are yet  to be announced at this time.

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