Phone: 503-823-7529
1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Portland Parks & Recreation is conducting an improvement project the Columbia Children's Arboretum.The 2004 Columbia Children’s Arboretum Management Plan outlines a long term vision for the park: to protect the site natural resources while providing needed recreational opportunities.
This improvement project will address the following elements identified in the 2004 Management Plan;
During this improvement project PP&R will work with community and design consultants to;
Project Schedule | |
Community outreach and input | Conducted throughout entire project |
Project start up | Fall 2017 |
Site assessments | Winter 2018 |
Listening sessions | Spring 2018 |
Design alternatives | Summer 2018 |
Final concept design | Fall 2018 |
Construction documents and Land Use Review | Winter 2019 – Summer 2020 |
Permitting | Fall 2020 |
Bidding and Contracting | Winter - Spring 2021 |
Construction | Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 |
Community Engagement Process
Our community engagement process included a Public Advisory Committee offering guidance to the design team throughout the design process, stakeholder listening sessions, 2 community gatherings where we reviewed design alternatives and the final design.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
A team of PP&R and City staff is working throughout the design process to identify needs and issues from an operations perspective.
Design Consultant
NNA Landscape Architects has worked on a number of Portland Parks & Recreation Projects including the Powell Butte Nature Center.
Sandra Burtzos | Assets & Development Division
503-823-5594 | sandra.burtzos@portlandoregon.gov
Barbara Hart, Community Engagement
503-823-5596 | barbara.hart@portlandoregon.gov