Neighborhood Park at Crowell Woods

New Park at Crowell Woods

Features

Community Garden

Nature Play Area

Picnic Area

Picnic Shelter

Play Ground

Trails

Wildlife

ADA Trail

ADA Park

Drinking Fountain

Access Notice

Public access to the site including Crowell Woods Natural Area is not currently available. Clean Water Services is upgrading the sewer lines and completing other improvements.

News & Events

December 06, 2018
Removal of trees at Crowell Woods Park area

December 05, 2018
Reunion de Vecindario: Propuesta de Desarollo del Parque Crowell Woods

November 08, 2018
Neighborhood Meeting: Crowell Woods Park

Documents & Media

PDF

Crowell Woods Master Plan (FINAL)

PDF

Community Conversations Summary Report

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Project Team Contact

Project Coordinator
Robert Russell

503-629-6305

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Help us design the play area at Crowell Woods

About 30 community members participated in a public review of the draft master plan on May 16, 2017.

Three design workshops in February provided an opportunity for park neighbors to discuss community needs with park planners.

Crowell Woods Natural Area is a small, undeveloped parcel that connects two recently acquired properties. Future amenities will be limited by required setbacks from the creek.

Crowell Woods Natural Area is a small, undeveloped parcel that connects two recently acquired properties. Future amenities will be limited by required setbacks from the creek.

Parcel A was acquired in 2014 with bond funds that were earmarked for natural area acquisition.

Parcel A was acquired in 2014 with bond funds that were earmarked for natural area acquisition.

Parcel B was acquired in 2012 with bond funds earmarked for neighborhood park acquisition. It will be best suited for "active" park amenities such as play equipment, nature play, and picnic areas.

Parcel B was acquired in 2012 with bond funds earmarked for neighborhood park acquisition. It will be best suited for "active" park amenities such as play equipment, nature play, and picnic areas.

Parcel B was acquired in 2012 with bond funds earmarked for neighborhood park acquisition. It will be best suited for "active" park amenities such as play equipment, nature play, and picnic areas.

Parcel B was acquired in 2012 with bond funds earmarked for neighborhood park acquisition. It will be best suited for "active" park amenities such as play equipment, nature play, and picnic areas.

ALERT: Contractor crews will be removing various trees and brush at the Crowell Woods Park area to create a safe and accessible park per the park Master Plan. This Master Plan was drafted and approved based on community input and neighborhood meetings. We are scheduling tree and brush removal starting on January 3, 2019 and finishing by the end of January 2019. During this time, the Crowell Woods area will be closed to the public. The construction and installation of park amenities is expected to begin in the spring of 2019.

Thanks to the neighbors of Crowell Woods Park!
Thanks to the neighbors of Crowell Woods who engaged in our public discussion, completed playground surveys, and helped THPRD learn more about how to best design a playground that serves the neighboring community.

This project will connect and develop 7.5 acres of park and natural area parcels in an underserved part of Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District. THPRD has worked closely with neighbors and the broader parks community to ensure that the design and amenities provided within the new park primarily serve local neighborhood needs. Based on the input we gathered from community members, we learned that the playground activities most preferred in the neighborhood are play towers, swings, slides, and climbers, which we plan to incorporate into the playground design. We also learned that the neighborhood most prefers a natural color style and nature themed play with natural play elements integrated into the landscape. As we move forward with our design process, we intend to provide as much variety as possible between the development of Crowell Woods Park and the nearby Bonnie Meadows Park.

Our team is now closing this phase of community input and moving forward with the final playground design. Please return to this website for future updates on the park's development.

Description & Map

Timeline

News Archive

Description

This new park will be located within a mixed-density residential neighborhood in the Aloha area of Washington County. The site is composed of three properties located west of SW 170th Ave and north of SW Merlo Rd. The properties form a forested buffer around a small creek that flows through the neighborhood from the northeast to the southeast.

Parcel A is located to the southwest of the Crowell Woods Natural area. As with Crowell Woods, future amenities on this property will be limited by the presence of existing trees and required setbacks from the creek.

The Crowell Woods Natural Area is a small, undeveloped parcel that connects Parcel A and Parcel B. It is accessed via a footpath and bridge off of SW Beaver Court. Future amenities on this property will be limited by required setbacks from the creek.

Parcel B is located in the northeast corner of the planning area. This is the largest of the three properties and will be best suited to any "active" park amenities such as play and picnic areas, though it may also be used as a natural area. This property currently includes a private residence and is not open to public access at this time.

Nearby sites: Tualatin Hills Nature Park, TVWD Athletic Fields- Merlo, Melilah Park, Willow Creek Greenway, Whispering Woods Natural Area, Waterhouse Linear Park

Timeline

Stage 1: Needs Assessment (Nov. - Dec. 2016)

Community Conversations
Public Needs and Aspirations Survey

Stage 2: Park Concepts (Jan. - Feb. 2017)

Community Workshops and Online Feedback

Stage 3: Master Plan (Spring 2017)

Development
Public feedback
Submit for Board approval

Stage 4: Playground Design Plan (Fall 2018 – Winter 2019)

Neighborhood Meeting for playground input and review of Master Plan
Develop final playground design

Stage 5: Site Preparation (Dec. 2018 - Feb. 2019) Construction of the park is expected to begin in spring 2019; the park is expected to open to the public in fall 2019.

News Archive

Master plan approved for expanded Crowell Woods park

June 27, 2017

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 seeks input on Aloha park master plan

May 12, 2017

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.

New park planning process gives neighbors a seat at the table

March 01, 2017

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

Design workshops planned for new Crowell Woods park

January 26, 2017

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.

Community conversations inform Crowell Woods park plan

January 04, 2017

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.

Outreach underway to develop expanded Crowell Woods site

October 28, 2016

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!