Land Use documents were submitted to the City Planning Department in March and the initial Completeness was received on April 16^th.  The Land Use process has continued over the summer with the initial hearing, followed by subsequent hearings and findings.  The final hearing was held on August 18^th which ended in a vote by the Planning Commission.  The Planning Commissioners voted to approve the application with conditions.

Updated conceptual renderings of the main entry, as shown above, as well as the bus entry and interior spaces can be found in the project image slideshow as well as here, below.

The project documents have been completed and submitted to the Building Department for Permit.  The District has received the first round of comments back from the Building Department and is responding.  It is anticipated that the Permitting and Land Use processes will converge in a timely manner to allow Contractor bidding to begin in the fall.

The District has engaged with a Furnishings Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) vendor and has begun the process of furniture selection.  These selections are all based on the final interior color palette selections, which were also finalized over the summer.

The District continues to partner with City of West Linn in developing Street Improvements surrounding the site.  Street improvements will occur on Dollar Street, Willamette Falls Drive, and the newly created Brandon Place Extension.  Final coordination efforts are nearing completion to allow right of way improvements to be submitted to the City in the fall.

Back side of school conceptual rendering

Commons Conceptual Rendering

Library conceptual rendering

Upstairs Classrooms/porch conceptual rendering

Recent Activities:
■ Land Use Completeness memo received April 16th
■ Project deemed incomplete with six conditions of approval noted
■ All completeness items issued
■ Design Review Mitigation with Operations Staff held in May
■ Technology review sessions held with District IT staff including security, technolgoy and AV Systems
■ Interior color palette and finishes selected
■ Furniture vendor selected
■ Construction Document Phase estimate received
■ Land Use Hearing held July 7, continued to August 4

Upcoming Activities:
■ Construction Documents scheduled for completion in July
■ Submitting for building permit in July
■ Continued work with City of West Linn on Right of Way design

Recent Activities:
■ Community Meetings #6 held in January, including an extensive Q&A session
■ Construction Document drawing phase launch
■ Arborist report sent to the City Arborist in February
■ Land Use submitted to the City in March for completeness review
■ Continued meetings with the City to complete Right of Way Design
■ Landscaping survey issued end of March asking for Community input
■ Second round of focus groups held with Athey Creek staff, including a student survey
■ Design Development Estimate received

Upcoming Activities:
■ Planning Commission land use hearing expected by end of quarter
■ Construction Documents scheduled for completion in July
■ Permit Coordination with the City of West Linn
■ Construction Documents Estimate expected in May
■ On-going coordination with PGE regarding existing powerline conflicts
■ Land Use completeness review in April

The community has expressed an interest in the plantings at the New Athey Creek at Dollar Street projects, and the West Linn-Wilsonville School District would like to hear feedback. Please take a few minutes to provide us with your input regarding locations and types of plantings you would like to see on the site. Community members can review the currently planned plantings on the site.

Community members are also encouraged to provide feedback through the District's online survey. 

The survey provides a link to the current planting plan(s) as well as the full list of proposed planting materials.  The materials list indicates the size and quantity of each species.

Recent Activities:
■ Community Meetings #4 & #5 held virtually, including detailed Q&A sessions
■ Traffic Study, Environmental Reports and Geotechnical Reports uploaded to bond website
■ Right of Way Design developing in coordination with the City of West Linn
■ Land Use Pre-Application Meeting held with the City of West Linn
■ Focus groups to discuss various aspects of the project, including staff and students

Upcoming Activities:
■ Community Meeting 6 to be held January 27th
■ Design Development drawings to be completed end of January
■ Construction Documents design phase to begin
■ Land Use Application in early 2021

Interested community members who would like to provide further comment or ask questions following the January 27 Community Engagement Meeting are encouraged to do so through this online survey. 

Please use the following Zoom Meeting information to participate in the Jan. 27 Community Engagement Meeting for the New Athey Creek at Dollar Bond Project.

When: Jan 27, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Athey Creek MS At Dollar Street Community Engagement Meeting #6

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://wlwv-k12.zoom.us/j/99180621161?pwd=K1Y5eExQVEJjKzN5dllqQlhEVmxxdz09
Passcode: 822618

To join by phone, dial: +1 346 248 7799
Webinar ID: 991 8062 1161
Passcode: 822618

Dear Neighbors,

3J Consulting acts on behalf of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District regarding a proposal for the New Athey Creek Middle School at the Dollar Street site. The new middle school is part of the 2019 Capital Bond Program which was approved by West Linn-Wilsonville voters in November 2019. The school property is located at 945 Dollar Street. The property can be legally identified as tax lots 21E34DC00900 and 21E34C00600. The site is zoned R-10 or Single Family Residential. The location of the proposed project is shown on the attached map.

Before finalizing an application to the City's Planning Department for the proposed improvements, we would like to engage in an additional meeting with the members of the Willamette Neighborhood Association, property owners residing within 500 feet of the property, and the broader West Linn-Wilsonville community. This meeting will be hosted by the West Linn-Wilsonville School District using the virtual ZOOM meeting platform.  

You are invited to attend a VIRTUAL ZOOM meeting on:

Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at 6:00pm

The meeting will be held via a web-based meeting platform

facilitated by the West Linn Wilsonville School District   

The purpose of these meetings is to provide a forum for community members to review the proposal and identify issues so they can be given proper consideration.  We invite you to join us, review the preliminary plans, and share any special information you may have about the property. The project team will answer questions related to how the project meets the relevant development standards consistent with West Linn's land use regulations.

If you would like to attend this web-based meeting, we would invite you to visit the District’s website.  We look forward to discussing the proposal with you. If you have questions on how to participate in the proposed meeting, please contact us at mercedes.serra@3j-consulting.com or (503) 946-9365x211.

Recent Activities:

• Design Development phase of design continued
• Technical reports continued to develop
• Constructability consultant selected
• Focus groups to discuss various aspects of the project, including staff and students

Upcoming Activities:

• Design Development phase completion
• Community Meeting 4
• Posting of technical studies completed
• Focus groups to discuss various aspects of the project, including staff and students
• Land Use Application in early 2021