A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

A Glimpse Into The Future

After months of productive conversations, the City is excited to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 40 acres east of 172nd Avenue for a future Community Center and Community Park. Through surveys, focus groups, and informal feedback, the City has consistently heard that this is one of the top priorities for Happy Valley residents. Over the course of the next few months, the City will be completing due diligence on the property prior to closing.

The following amenities are envisioned in a Community Center:

• Indoor Recreational Swimming Pool

• Double Court Gymnasium

• Indoor Walking & Jogging Track

• Large Community Room & Kitchen

• Reservable Gathering Space

• Weight & Cardio Spaces

• Group Exercise Room

*The list above is based on input gathered through surveys, focus groups, and a resident-led Steering Committee.

More To Come

With a Community Center still very much in the early stages of development, nothing is completely confirmed when it comes to what every feature will entail. What a recreational pool will look like and how it will be used, for example, is still being discussed as is the potential for partnerships that could bring a competitive lap pool to Happy Valley.

As conversations continue, there will be many more input opportunities for residents to participate as the shape and direction of a future community center and park are imagined. The amenities referenced serve to indicate what was deemed most essential following an in-depth analysis of information gleaned from multiple resident surveys, feedback sessions, and targeted focus groups. Stay tuned for additional announcements about this project and get ready to help clarify what is needed by participating in upcoming surveys and discussion opportunities.

To stay in the know, be sure to follow Happy Valley Parks and Recreation on Facebook and keep an eye out for ongoing updates in future issues of HV News. You can also sign up for email notifications about Happy Valley Parks online by heading to www.happyvalleyor.gov/signup-for-notifications.