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Parks & Recreation

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Our goal is to provide high quality parks and recreation services within a 10-minute walk of everyone in Tigard.


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Capital Improvement Projects

Project Description

This project constructed or improved four segments of the Fanno Creek Trail:
  • Segment 1 (new) – Woodard Park to Grant Avenue (Woodard Park Segment) (substantially completed as of 12/27/24);
  • Segment 2 (improvement) Ash Avenue to Hall Boulevard (City Hall Segment) (substantially completed as of 11/20/24);
  • Segment 3 (new) Tigard Library to Milton Court (Tigard Library Segment) (substantially completed as of 1/8/2025);
  • Segment 4 (new) – 85th Avenue (south of Durham Road) to the Ki-A-Kuts Bridge (Durham Segment) (substantially completed as of 3/4/2025).

The project includes both on-grade (paved with asphalt) portions as well as portions elevated on boardwalks and bridges, and will add numerous trailheads and rest areas. Due to a portion of the project's funding being federal funds, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is required to administer the construction contract for the project. The City of Tigard has been and will continue to be involved throughout the duration of the project. All four segments have reached substantial completion.

 

 

Video by Casey Overcamp with Stratoscape Corp

Woodard Park Fanno Creek Bridge                                     
Photo: Newly installed Fanno Creek Trail bridge at Woodard Park 
 Library Fanno Creek Bridge
Photo: Newly installed Fanno Creek Trail bridge near the Tigard Public Library

 

Woodard Segment 

 
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Beginning at the east side of Woodard Park, south of SW Karol Court, a new rest area was constructed where the new trail segment starts heading east toward Grant Avenue.  Where “on-grade”, the trail is paved 12’ wide with asphalt and has 2’ wide graveled shoulders.  From just west of Fanno Creek all the way east to Grant Avenue the trail is elevated on a combination of boardwalks and a bridge over Fanno Creek.  The boardwalks and bridge are supported by steel pile foundations, have a concrete trail surface, and have metal railing on the sides.  The width between the railings on the boardwalks and bridge are 14’.  A trailhead was constructed where the new boardwalk will intersect Grant Avenue.

 Substantially completed 12/27/2024

 

City Hall Segment 

 
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This segment improved the existing trail beginning slightly south of the existing bridge over Fanno Creek south of Ash Avenue, near Universal Plaza, continuing east until intersecting Hall Boulevard.  Due to sensitive environmental areas, this trail segment consists of a combination of sliver widenings and full widening.  From the starting point near Ash Avenue east to near City Hall, the trail was widened where necessary to achieve an 8’ wide trail.  From the area near City Hall east to Hall Boulevard, the trail was widened to 12’.  Graveled shoulders were provided where space allows. A trailhead was constructed where the trail intersects Hall Boulevard.  All portions of this trail segment got re-paved with asphalt for a smooth trail surface upon completion.

Substantially completed 11/20/2024

Library Segment 

 
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Starting just east of the Tigard Library’s book drop loop, the trail crosses Fanno Creek with a combination of boardwalks and a bridge.  The boardwalks and bridge are supported by steel pile foundations, have a concrete trail surface, and have metal railing on the sides.  The width between the railings on the boardwalks and bridge are 14'.  East of here, the remainder of the trail is “on-grade” and will be paved 12’ wide with asphalt and have varying widths of graveled and topsoiled shoulders.  Two rest areas will be constructed between the Tigard Library and Milton Court, and a trailhead will be constructed where the trail will intersect Milton Court.

Substantially completed 1/8/2025

 Durham Segment 

 
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South of the cul-de-sac at the southern end of SW 85th Avenue there is currently a trail that heads down the hill and then turns west towards the ball fields in Cook Family Park. Starting at the turn at the bottom of the hill, this trail segment heads directly south until intersecting the existing trail just west of the undercrossing of the railroad tracks that leads to Durham City Park to the north and the Ki-a-Kuts Bridge over the Tualatin River to the south.  This trail segment consists of a combination of 12’ paved asphalt portions with 2’ wide graveled shoulders where “on-grade” along with a portion that is on boardwalk.  The boardwalk will be supported by spread footing foundations, have a concrete trail surface, and have metal railing on the sides. The width between the railings on the boardwalk will be 14’.  A rest area was constructed mid-way through the segment, along with a new trailhead adjacent to the railroad undercrossing.

 Substantially completed 3/4/2025

 

TIMELINE: FY 2018- 2025

FUNDING SOURCES: Transportation System Development Charges Fund; Parks System Development Charges Fund; Stormwater Fund; Regional Flexible Funds Allocation (RFFA) grant funding. 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS: This project will require an increase in funding to maintain an additional 1.7 miles of trail pavement, maintenance of two new pedestrian bridges, and new boardwalks.

WHY IT’S NEEDED: The Fanno Creek Trail is a 15-mile regional trail paralleling Interstate 5 and Highway 217.  It is the major north-south nonmotorized route through Washington County and stretches from Tualatin to Garden Home.  A number of missing segments through Tigard currently impair use of the trail.  This project will complete all missing segments through Tigard with the exception of Bonita Road to 85th Avenue.  The trail provides an important regional commuter route, a tourist destination, and, for Tigard, a multiuse recreational trail that connects key destinations around town, including Cook Family Park, Bonita Park, the Brown Natural Area, the Tigard Library, Downtown Tigard, Woodard Park, Dirksen Nature Park, Englewood Park, and more.  The trail supports about 200,000 users per year. 

STRATEGIC PLAN TIE-IN: Advances our vision of becoming a walkable, healthy and accessible community for everyone. 

CONTACT: Zach Morris, Principal Engineer: 503-718-2467zacharym@tigard-or.gov

 

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