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District to host public forum for functional plan review
February 19, 2015 - Posted in:
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The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District will host an open house on Tuesday, March 3, to provide residents the opportunity to review and comment on functional plans recently drafted to guide the district’s oversight of parks and recreational programs.
The Parks Functional Plan and Programs Functional Plan, as outlined in THPRD’s 2013 Strategic Plan & Service and Financial Sustainability Plan, will help guide the park district in these two key areas.
Residents are invited to participate in this public forum to review these functional plans and provide comments that will inform these plans and help THPRD grow the district.
Parks & Programs Functional Plans Open House
Dryland Training Center at Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center
HMT Recreation Complex (15707 SW Walker Rd.)
Tuesday, March 3
6-7:30 pm
Parks Functional Plan: guides THPRD’s approach to providing, developing, and maintaining park sites, outlines the design, construction and maintenance of parks, and details land acquisition strategies and park development priorities.
Programs Functional Plan: guides development of THPRD’s recreational programs, including strategies for service assessment, cost reco
very, success monitoring, aging facilities, staffing and volunteer criteria and more.
Detailed information, including a draft of these plans, is available online at http://www.thprd.org/compplan/home.cfm.
About THPRD
Formed in 1955, THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning about 50 square miles and serving 230,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. The district provides year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Offerings include thousands of widely diverse classes, more than 90 park sites with active recreational amenities, 60 miles of trails, eight swim centers, six recreation centers, and 1,400 acres of natural areas. For more information, visit www.thprd.org or call 503-645-6433.
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Contact:
Bob Wayt
Director – Communications
503/614-1218 (direct)
503/686-5134 (cell)
Date: February 19, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Click here for official release (PDF).