Play and Delight Projects
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HILLSBORO WORKSHOP
Project 12 - Nature Play in Hillsboro
Description: This project illustrates concepts for balancing nature play and natural areas within Washington County. Washington County, CWS, TSWCD and City of Hillsboro could be partners.
Location: We need your help finding a specific location!
Themes in this project are:
Wildlife Habitat
Connecting People to Nature
Public Art
Nature Play
Design Elements in this project are:
Woodland and Forest Planting
Swings
Log Play Elements
Turtle/Amphibian Pond
Tactile Play Equipment
Benches
Project 13 - New Park in Hillsboro
Description: Desire for a new park in Hillsboro that is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all ethnicities and races. Calls out specific amenity needs. City of Hillsboro, Washington County, CWS could be potential partners.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Native Plants
Trails
Sports Courts and Fields
Bike Park
Water Play Feature
Play
Inclusive Play
Accessibility
Programming
Acquisition of Public Greenspace
Design Elements in this project are:
Skating Ramps
Paved Trail
Soccer
Wheelchair Accessible Swings
Tactile Play Equipment
Splash Pad
Project 14 - Community Park
Description: This project idea is supported with many nice detailed hand drawn images. The proposal emphasizes serenity and beauty. The mapped location is in northern Hillsboro. The idea could potentially be integrated into an existing public space or utilize new land acquisition.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Public Art
Mental Health and Meditation
Interpretive and Storytelling
Design Elements in this project are:
Public Art Sculptures
Yoga
Movable Furnishing
Project 15 - Expand Amberglen Park
Description: Adding a trail connection between Amberglen Park and Meadow Park. Amberglen Park expansion. No demographic information of submitter included
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Connecting People to Nature
Trails
Bike Paths
Design Elements in this project are:
Paved Trail,
Bike Parking
Site Signage
Native Trees
Native Plants
Project 16 - Covered Outdoor Playgrounds
Description: Proposal to add additional covered play space to the Hillsboro Parks System to expand the time of year play areas are usable through protection from both rain as well as heat. Shade structures could integrate green roofs with native plants.
Location: Public Parks. We need your help prioritizing specific locations!
Themes in this project are:
Play
Inclusive Play
Design Elements in this project are:
Inclusive Play Equipment
Net Play Structures
Structures
Project 17 - Update Playgrounds and Parks
Description: Update existing playgrounds and parks to be accessible, inclusive, and safe. Current conditions are outdated and unsafe. This addresses the diverse needs to the greater Hillsboro community. City of Hillsboro would be a likely partner agency.
Location: Public Parks. We need your help prioritizing specific locations!
Themes in this project are:
Play
Nature Play
Inclusive Play
Accessibility
Safety
Design Elements in this project are:
Inclusive Play Equipment
Project 18 - New Multi-Use Park
Description: This proposal emphasizes the need for communities of Color to feel more comfortable utilizing public space in ways that align with their culture without the feeling that they are being regulated by white neighbors. The proposal specifically identifies feelings of being othered at Schiffler Memorial Park in Beaverton. The proposal identifies specific elements of basketball courts and bbq grills. If a new acquisition is not feasible then integrating these elements into existing parks could be an alternative pathway for this idea.
Location: Public Parks. We need your help prioritizing specific locations!
Themes in this project are:
Sports Courts and Fields
Inclusive Play
Acquisition of Public Greenspace
BBQ and Picnicking
Design Elements in this project are:
Picnic Tables
Grills
Inclusive Play Equipment
Basketball
Mural
BEAVERTON WORKSHOP
Project 33 - Beaverton Transit Center Park
Description: Proposal to turn the unused fields of the Beaverton Transit Center into play parks and open spaces that nearby community can use. This will fill a need for the BIPOC communities who live nearby to have access to green space, as well as benefiting the greater community due to it's proximity to transit.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Restoration
Connecting People to Nature
Green Infrastructure
Play
Nature Play
Inclusive Play
Accessibility
Safety
Design Elements in this project are:
Basketball
Pickleball
Wildflower Meadow
Grass or Turf Mounds
Shade Structures
Splash Pad
Project 34 - Rock Creek Extension
Description: This project proposes to extend Rock Creek Trail through Orchard Park south to Baseline Road.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Trails
Skating
Bike Paths
Bike Park
Safety
Mental Health and Meditation
Physical Heath and Fitness
Design Elements in this project are:
Paved Trail
Detectable Warning Surfaces
Bike Parking
Benches
Site Signage
Project 35 - Reedville Majestic Park
Description: Desire for nature trail, community garden, and soccer fields for community leagues of all ages in Reedville Majestic Park. This addresses the diverse community including Reedville Elementary School/ Title 1 that need nature space and healthy community outlet and safe spaces to enjoy the outdoors.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Community Gardens
Trails
Sports Courts and Fields
Physical Heath and Fitness
Design Elements in this project are:
Community Gardens
Garden Tools Storage
Trails
Soccer
Fitness Equipment
Project 36 - Park for a Desert
Description: There is a lack of park in the triangle between Canyon, Walker, and 217. Many diverse families live in the nearby apartment buildings have to drive or walk for a long time to go to a park. THPRD and City of Beaverton would be potential partners.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Connecting People to Nature
Nature Play
Inclusive Play
Accessibility
Programming
Acquisition of Public Greenspace
Design Elements in this project are:
Log Play Elements
Inclusive Play Equipment
Wheelchair Accessible Swings
Accessibility
Project 37 - SW Lombard and Beaverton Transit Center
Description: The area near SW Lombard and BVTN Transit Center could benefit for a community park that is accessible and inclusive that includes basketball courts and dog parks. This area would serve all the apartment complexes and condo units nearby.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Sports Courts and Fields
Dog Park
Inclusive Play
Accessibility
Design Elements in this project are:
Basketball
Dog Park
Dog Waste Receptacle and Water Fountain
Accessible Parking
Inclusive Play Equipment
Wheelchair Accessible Swings
Project 38 - Adult Play Structures
Description: Enhanced recreational and play opportunities for adults in existing THPRD parks. This proposal addresses the community need for free, adult-sized entertainment beyond walking trails or sitting on benches.
Location: Public Parks. We need your help prioritizing specific locations!
Themes in this project are:
Play
Nature Play
Inclusive Play
Accessibility
Safety
Physical Heath and Fitness
Design Elements in this project are:
Net Play Structures
Log Play Elements
Swings
Slides
Project 39 - Paula Jean Powerline Park
Description: Rehabilitating Paula Jean Park for safety, accessibility, and play amenities such as paved path that connects to the bus line, green infrastructure and restoration in the unwelcoming area under power lines. This project would directly serve BIPOC community living beyond access to other park spaces.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Restoration
Connecting People to Nature
Green Infrastructure
Trails
Sports Courts and Fields
Bike Paths
Play
Nature Play
Inclusive Play
Accessibility
Safety
Design Elements in this project are:
Basketball
Paved Trail
Native Plants
Benches
Restrooms
Inclusive Play
CORNELIUS WORKSHOP
Project 47 - Keeping it Rustic
Description: Desire for green space along the river where you can fish, picnic by the water, and cook. Nothing to overly developed, more on the rustic side.
Location: Along a river. We need help identifying a specific location!
Themes in this project are:
Connecting People to Nature
Trails
Fishing
Acquisition of Public Greenspace
BBQ and Picnicking
Design Elements in this project are:
Fishing Dock
Streambank Naturalization
Streambank Erosion Control
Benches
Picnic Shelter
Project 48 - Story Walks
Description: Partner with local public libraries to install and provide Story Walks that would feature stories of nature and inclusivity, focused on multilingual books with diverse characters. City of Hillsboro is installing the first Story Walk in Shute Park. This would center diverse voices, allowing diverse community members to see themselves in stories of inclusivity and acceptance.
Location: Public Parks. We need help prioritizing specific locations!
Themes in this project are:
Interpretive and Storytelling
Design Elements in this project are:
Project 49 - East Council Creek Natural Area
Description: Use the NIN grants to move forward with the East Council Creek Natural Area. This park will addresses the need for access to green space for the diverse Cornelius community.
Location: Determined.
Themes in this project are:
Wildlife Habitat
Restoration
Connecting People to Nature
Trails
Design Elements in this project are:
Streambank Naturalization
Streambank Erosion Control
Gravel Trail
Benches
Project 50 - Gathering and Celebration Park
Description: This proposal centers the Atfalati people's local history through recognition, interpretive and practice. We can identify possible sites by looking at regional Oak and stream data. City of Hillsboro or THPRD could be partners.
Location: Near a creek, with established large oaks. We need help finding a specific location!
Themes in this project are:
Native Plants
Culturally Significant Plants
Restoration
Connecting People to Nature
Interpretive and Storytelling
Programming
Culturally Significant Structures
Design Elements in this project are:
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