Bethany Welcomes New Sports & Recreation Complex
November 15th, 2007 by dirkknudsen 
The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation Portland Community College Rock Creek Recreation Facility is the newest and largest multi-purpose complex in the Bethany area. The 32 acre complex offers a wide variety of outdoor sports & recreation facilities and was opened to the public in July of 2007. Located off Springville Rd. adjacent to the PCC Rock Creek Campus, the facility is within walking distance from a variety of residential neighborhoods.
The facility includes:
- Two synthetic turf soccer/lacrosse/football fields
- Four sand-based baseball/softball fields
- Two natural turf practice fields
- Six tennis courts
- Half mile, 10′ wide perimeter loop walking/jogging/biking trail
- Pedestrian plaza & concourse
- Picnic pavillion
- Children’s play equipment
- Concession stand/restroom facility
The 500+ newly planted trees aren’t the only things that keep the site green. Sustainable & energy efficient materials and design practices provide an environmentally friendly facility everyone can enjoy.
- Synthetic Turf – At nearly 200,000 square feet, this is largest single synthetic turf area in the Northwest. It covers two side-by-side soccer/lacrosse/football playing fields. The use of synthetic turf is expected to reduce maintenance and operating costs and prolong playability of the field area.
- “Green” Lighting – All playing field and tennis court lighting is state-of-the-art and provides maximum energy-efficiency by using fewer bulbs than traditional field lighting systems to produce the same level of illumination. These lights are also the industry’s best at keeping glare and light spillover to a minimum. The lights are programmable and can be turned on and off remotely depending on field usage.
- Innovative Storm Drainage – The facility includes pervious pavers for all of its 286 parking spaces to reduce stormwater runoff. When excessive runoff does occur in the parking area, it is directed to bioswales. These smaller bioswales, with native plants, act as the first line of filtration before the runoff is directed to the facility’s two larger bioswales. These larger bioswales, also with native plants, handle the stormwater runoff for the entire site.
- Automated Irrigation System – Similar to the lighting system, the irrigation system is fully automated and state of the art to help reduce maintenance and operating costs and increase overall efficiency. The system includes a number of weather and moisture sensors to prevent operation when it’s raining or when adequate moisture already exists.
- Recycled Plastic – The facility includes a number of plastic benches, picnic tables, and trash receptacles made from recycled plastic. Use of recycled plastic by the Park District elsewhere has substantially reduced maintenance costs as compared to traditional wood products.
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