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City o.f Tigard
PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
Woodard Park Concept Plan
January 1999
Prepared by:
MIG, Inc.
199 East 5h Avenue,Suite 33
Eugene,Oregon 97401
(541)683-3193
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INTRODUCTION
Woodard Park is a three-acre neighborhood park on Fanno Creek near Fowler Middle
School. It currently contains two play structures,picnic tables,and an asphalt trail from
Johnson Street to Karol Court. Fanno Creek forms the boundaries on the south and east
sides and floods the park almost annually. On the north,the park is bordered by 1 ��
residences and by seven acres recently acquired by Metro through the Greenspaces I
Program. According to the Fanno Creek Trail Master Plan,a segment of the trail will
eventually go through both Woodard Park and the Metro property.
As part of the Park System Master Plan process for the City of Tigard, MIG, Inc.was
asked to develop a concept plan for Woodard Park and the adjacent Metro property.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
A community workshovwas held in March 1998,to gather input from neighbors and
other interested community members about the future of this neighborhood park and the
adjoining acreage. MIG, Inc., led a site tour and, following the tour, facilitated a design
workshop at Fowler Junior High School. Participants shared comments and
observations, which were recorded on a large wallgraphic. They also submitted written
comments. In general,the direction from the community was to go gently,make only
minimal changes,keep the natural character, and provide picnic tables,benches,
children's play areas,and a place for horseback riding. (For a complete summary, see
Woodard Park Workshop Report, March 7, 1998.)
A second workshop was held in May in conjunction with the Citizens Involvement Team
meeting. The purpose was to present two concepts in response to needs and concerns
expressed during the first workshop. One concept showed recreational facilities on the
existing Woodard Park site,and trails on the north acreage. The second concept was
designed with minimal recreational facilities on the Metro property to the north, and
floodplain and riparian restoration on the south. Both concepts included a proposed
wetland mitigation area on Metro property that had been requested for use by Oregon
Department of Transportation. Participants expressed a preference for the alternative
showing recreational facilities on the north out of the floodplain, with the lower south
side designated for floodplain and riparian restoration.
COORDINATION WITH METRO
Subsequent communications with Metro staff resulted in
■ the removal of basketball/wall ball court to reduce the amount of
impervious surface;
■ the removal of soft-surface trail where it was redundant or where it
might result in stream or wetland degradation; and
■ the removal of a wetland overlook.
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CONCEPTUAL PLAN
The resulting plan responds to the needs expressed by the community and the concerns
articulated by Metro staff.
The main entrance to the park has been relocated to the north. A paved entrance and
turnaround off of Katherine Street provide convenient access to children's play areas,.a
covered picnic area,restrooms,and Fanno Creek Trail. An open field for informal play
lies to the south of Fanno Creek Trail. A soft surface trail allows park users to walk
along the edge of the enhanced wetland. The,existing barn is proposed for renovation as
a park shelter.
The southern portion of the park is devoted primarily to floodplain and riparian
restoration. An all-weather trail leads to a creek overlook,and provides a connection to
Fanno Creek Trail and to additional recreational facilities on the north.
Fanno Creek Trail enters the park at the eastern boundary, skirts the perimeter,and exits
at Tiedeman Street. Picnic tables and benches are scattered along its,length.
All four park entrances will be ADA accessible.
COST ESTIMATE
A preliminary cost for renovation and expansion of Woodard Park is included on the
draft Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan included in the draft Park System Master Plan.
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