Type Public, city Status Open | Area 42 acres (17 ha) Operator Hillsboro | |
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Location Hillsboro, OregonUnited States Opened February 4, 2017; 41 days ago (2017-02-04) Operated by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department | ||
Orenco woods nature park in hillsboro
Orenco Woods Nature Park is a park located in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. The site was formerly nine-hole Orenco Woods Golf Course in the Orenco neighborhood owned by the Hillsboro Elks. The eastern edge is bounded by Cornelius Pass Road and the tracks for the MAX Blue Line form the northern boundary. Rock Creek flows through the 42-acre (17 ha) site between Orchard Park upstream and Noble Woods Park downstream, with the Rock Creek Trail planned to connect all three parks.
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History
The nine-hole Orenco Woods Golf Course was purchased by Venture Properties in 2007. The company planned to build more than 280 homes on the 40-acre site, but the project never came to fruition due to the Great Recession. The City of Hillsboro and Metro purchased the land in 2011 for $4 million. The city sold 9.7 acres (3.9 ha) at the southeast corner to home builder Polygon Northwest Company in January 2013. The proceeds from $3.4 million deal were planned to be used to develop the park. Metro approved the master plan for the park in November 2013. The park opened on February 4, 2017.
Amenities
The park has 42 acres (17 ha), mostly devoted to open space. Orenco Woods includes public restrooms, a picnic shelter, trails, two bridges, and nature-themed play area. The National Register of Historic Places-listed Malcolm McDonald House is also located within the park.