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Magnolia Park (Hillsboro, Oregon)
Encyclopedia
Magnolia Park is a municipal park in the Tanasbourne neighborhood
of Hillsboro
, Oregon
, United States. Opened in 2008, the 3.11 acres (12,585.7 m²) community park is off northwest 192nd avenue between Walker and Cornell roads near The Streets of Tanasbourne
shopping center. The park includes a basketball court, children’s play equipment, picnic shelter, tennis court, and water fountain
designed for cooling among other amenities.
Magnolia Park is 3.11 acres (12,585.7 m²) in size and is the city’s eastern most park. The park is located in the Tanasbourne neighborhood and was adopted by the Trader Joe’s store as part of Hillsboro’s adopt-a-park program. Magnolia is between Cornell and Walker roads and surrounded by a retail development that includes Whole Foods
, a retirement community, and condominiums. Amenities at the park include a water fountain
designed for children to play in, walking areas, open grass areas, children’s play equipment, athletic equipment, natural areas, and a covered picnic area.
Natural features of the park include 180 trees, in excess of 1,000 flowers, and approximately 68000 square feet (6,317.4 m²) of lawn. The trees include five species of magnolia trees, and many are located in a grove. The park also has a rain garden designed to collect water and improve the local watershed. Athletic facilities at the park include a half-size basketball court and one tennis court. The picnic shelter is rented out by the city’s parks department.
The water feature is at ground level and decorated with mosaic art that is designed to appear to change color when wet. Seasonal, the twenty-five foot fountain’s mosaic includes designs featuring magnolia tree names and images and boulders with water jets. The play equipment features two structures, one for children under five years old, and one for older children along with swings and a slide, with a total of 5000 square feet (464.5 m²) in the playground.
Tanasbourne, Oregon
Tanasbourne, Oregon is a neighborhood in Washington County, Oregon where NW 185th Avenue and U.S. Route 26 intersect. The area sits between Beaverton and Hillsboro, and is generally considered to be south of U.S. 26, north of Walker Road, west of 158th, and east of Cornelius Pass Road...
of Hillsboro
Hillsboro, Oregon
Hillsboro is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Lying in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city is home to many high-technology companies, such as Intel, that compose what has become known as the...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States. Opened in 2008, the 3.11 acres (12,585.7 m²) community park is off northwest 192nd avenue between Walker and Cornell roads near The Streets of Tanasbourne
The Streets of Tanasbourne
The Streets of Tanasbourne is a shopping mall located in the Tanasbourne area of Hillsboro in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in October 2004, the center provides shopping to the Hillsboro/Beaverton area west of Portland, near the Sunset Highway...
shopping center. The park includes a basketball court, children’s play equipment, picnic shelter, tennis court, and water fountain
Splash pad
A splash pad is an area for water play that has no standing water. This is said to eliminate the need for lifeguards or other supervision, as there is practically no risk of drowning. Splash pads have been around in the commercial industry for decades....
designed for cooling among other amenities.
History
Plans for a park in the Hillsboro portion of the Tanasbourne neighborhood began around 2003. In August 2007, Hillsboro approved construction of park and choose the name of Magnolia Park. The construction cost $1 million and was accomplished by Paul Brothers Incorporated. Funds for construction came from system development fees charged by Hillsboro. After ten months of construction, Magnolia Park officially opened on September 11, 2008, though construction was finished in August. The facility was the first park in the city to have a water play area as well as the first to include art in the design.Amenities
Whole foods
Whole foods are foods that are unprocessed and unrefined, or processed and refined as little as possible, before being consumed. Whole foods typically do not contain added ingredients, such as salt, carbohydrates, or fat. Examples of whole foods include unpolished grains, beans, fruits, vegetables...
, a retirement community, and condominiums. Amenities at the park include a water fountain
Splash pad
A splash pad is an area for water play that has no standing water. This is said to eliminate the need for lifeguards or other supervision, as there is practically no risk of drowning. Splash pads have been around in the commercial industry for decades....
designed for children to play in, walking areas, open grass areas, children’s play equipment, athletic equipment, natural areas, and a covered picnic area.
Natural features of the park include 180 trees, in excess of 1,000 flowers, and approximately 68000 square feet (6,317.4 m²) of lawn. The trees include five species of magnolia trees, and many are located in a grove. The park also has a rain garden designed to collect water and improve the local watershed. Athletic facilities at the park include a half-size basketball court and one tennis court. The picnic shelter is rented out by the city’s parks department.
The water feature is at ground level and decorated with mosaic art that is designed to appear to change color when wet. Seasonal, the twenty-five foot fountain’s mosaic includes designs featuring magnolia tree names and images and boulders with water jets. The play equipment features two structures, one for children under five years old, and one for older children along with swings and a slide, with a total of 5000 square feet (464.5 m²) in the playground.
External links
- Magnolia Park - LandscapeOnline.com