Tigard Voters Say YES to Parks!

Tigard voters approved a parks bond measure on Tuesday by a 52 to 48% margin. The measure allows the City to issue up to $17 million to acquire land for parks and open spaces. At least 80% of the funds will go toward land acquisition for open spaces, parks, or trail corridors. Up to 20% of the funds will go to improvements and development of parkland.


The city has agreements in place to purchase approximately three acres on Tigard Street to add to the soon to be purchased Summer Creek property adjacent to Fowler Middle School. An agreement is also in place to purchase 20 acres (known as the Sunrise property) off of Sunrise Lane in the city on Bull Mountain.

“With the passage of this bond measure, Tigard residents’ vision of a community where every citizen has neighborhood access to parks and open space and vital natural environmental resources are preserved, will be realized.” commented Mayor Dirksen.
Over the next year, the city’s citizen member Park and Recreation Board (PRAB) will identify and recommend additional property to purchase using the adopted Parks System Master plan as a guide. Improvements and development of specific park sites will be approved through the city’s annual budget process and finalized this spring. If you have questions, contact Dennis Koellermeier, Public Works Director at 503-718-2596 or dennis@tigard-or.gov.