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.
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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 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.
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.
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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.
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 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!