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Portland Timbers expand presence at THPRD facility in Beaverton
Portland Timbers expand presence at THPRD facility in Beaverton
March 12, 2015 - Posted in:
News Release, Fanno Creek Service Center, Portland Timbers
The Portland Timbers have expanded their training facility in Beaverton as part of a new agreement with the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District.
Construction is complete on a 2,600-square-foot expansion of the adidas Timbers Training Center, which the Timbers have used since 2012. The center is located within THPRD’s Fanno Creek Service Center in Beaverton.
The new space includes locker rooms, training areas, and office space as well as additional field time to serve the Timbers, Timbers Academy, the U-23s and T2 teams, and Portland Thorns FC women’s professional soccer team.
“This agreement is another good example of a public/private partnership that works,” said Doug Menke, THPRD general manager. “We are pleased with the results of our original deal with the Timbers, and we believe this new agreement will only strengthen the presence of professional soccer in our community.”
“We are extremely proud of the terrific partnership we have built with Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation,” said Mike Golub, president of business operations for the Timbers. “Like THPRD, we are committed to doing all we can to make a positive contribution to our community.”
Separately, THPRD will build a new synthetic turf field next year for public use at Conestoga Middle School as part of an agreement with the Beaverton School District. That deal was signed and announced last December.
“This agreement with the school district will allow us to offer more than enough field space to meet public demand in the southeast quadrant of our district for years to come,” Menke said. “It will also be more convenient geographically to the population base that needs the field time.”
About THPRD
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2015, THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning about 50 square miles and serving 230,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. The district provides year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Offerings include thousands of widely diverse classes, more than 90 park sites with active recreational amenities, 60 miles of trails, eight swim centers, six recreation centers, and 1,400 acres of natural areas. For more information, visit www.thprd.org or call 503-645-6433.
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Date: March 12, 2015
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