ADA Improvements at 12 Parks

Project Summary & Public Benefits

ADA Improvements

In 2008, when voters in the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District approved a $100 million bond to maintain facilities, build new trails, restore natural areas, and acquire land for new parks, they set the wheels in motion for dozens of unique projects.

Some are large, such as the redevelopment of community parks, and some are smaller, such as installing new swing sets. But all the projects – no matter the extent of the work -- are important.

One essential project was to upgrade certain areas to ensure that people of all abilities can access the district's offerings. Using standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, THPRD made improvements at 12 parks. This was in addition to major ADA upgrades at a number of indoor facilities such as the Aloha Swim Center, the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex, and the Tualatin Hills Aquatics Center.

District managers began work on the ADA upgrades immediately after the bond measure passed. The final project at Waterhouse Park was completed in October 2013.

The parks and the ADA- approved improvements made are as follows:

1. Barrows Park - picnic table and concrete pad near play area
2. Bethany Lake Park - trail connection to NW 185th Avenue
3. Cedar Hills Park - picnic table, concrete pad, and sidewalk extension to the Cedar Hills Recreation Center
4. Forest Hills Park - 2 percent cross slope pathway adjustment
5. Jenkins Estate - two picnic tables and concrete pads at Camp Rivendale
6. Lawndale Park - pathway to playground area
7. Lost Park - picnic table and concrete pad
8. Rock Creek Powerline Soccer Fields - parking stall and loading zone near the soccer field, pathway to new portable restroom, picnic table and concrete pad
9. Skyview Park - picnic table and concrete pad
10. Waterhouse Park - picnic table and concrete pad, pathway to new play equipment
11. West Sylvan Park - extended pathway from parking lot to tennis courts
12. Wonderland Park - picnic table and concrete pad near play area 

Project Budget

$150,531 total for the 12 projects 

Contact Information

Please direct bond-related comments or questions to Nicole Paulsen via email or electronically through THPRD's web contact form.

Contractor Information

various; contact Nicole Paulsen, 503-629-6305 for specific information