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;

• Access and circulation improvements including an accessible main trail through the park and ADA parking.
• A sheltered area for groups to gather and outdoor education programs

During this improvement project PP&R will work with community and design consultants to;

1. Identify a detailed scope of project elements within the project budget.
2. Develop a design that fits the landscape character of the Children’s Arboretum.
3. Draft construction drawings.
4. Go through a bidding process to identify a construction contractor.
5. Build out the designed improvements.

Community Engagement Process
Our community engagement process will include a Public Advisory Committee offering guidance to the design team throughout the design process, stakeholder listening sessions, 2 community gatherings where we will review design alternatives and the final design. Dates for these events will be posted as they are finalized.

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.

Emily Roth, Senior Planner  |  Assets & Development Division
503-823-9225   |   emily.roth@portlandoregon.gov

Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong, Community Engagement
503-823-5113   |    elizabeth.kennedy-wong@portlandoregon.gov