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Park District seeks project ideas

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) is in the process of creating a list of capital improvement projects. These include development of new parks, trails and fields, along with expansion and improvement of existing facilities, and are eligible for funding from the system development charges that the district receives.

A system development charge (SDC) is a one-time fee imposed on new or redeveloped residential and commercial construction. SDC fees are designed to allow service districts to increase their capacity to serve our growing population. For THPRD, it contributes to the cost of building new parks, trails, and recreation facilities. Funded through SDCs, THPRD's master project list identifies new development projects needed throughout the district.

To facilitate public involvement on prioritizing projects, the district will host two neighborhood meetings, one in the northern half and one in the southern half of the district. This input will be considered when preparing the master project list, formally called the Systems Development Charge Capital Improvement Project List. At the two neighborhood meetings, staff will present the draft master project list, respond to questions, and request feedback to help guide the project prioritization for the next five years, as funding becomes available.

Feedback can also be provided through the Project Prioritization Survey via this website link. The input received will help advise the Board of Directors as they consider and approve a final Systems Development Charge Capital Improvement Project List. A THPRD representative will also present this information at the upcoming January 26 CPO 1 meeting.

Meeting #1: Wednesday, January 13, 6 pm, Fanno Creek Service Center Sequoia Room, 6220 SW 112th Ave., Suite 100, Beaverton.

Meeting #2: Thursday, January 21, 6 pm, Howard M. Terpenning Complex Dryland Room, 15707 SW Walker Rd., Beaverton.

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