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 on the bond website.

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.

Construction update for WLHS Stadium & Parking Expansion: The General contractor mobilized last week and began securing the Phase 1 area of Construction. The first stage of permitting has been approved to allow tree removal to commence beginning on Friday, May 7th. Clearing for the new parking area is expected to continue for the next couple of weeks.

Join us tonight for a Community Engagement Meeting!

West Linn-Wilsonville Community Members, The West Linn-Wilsonville School District will host a Community Engagement Meeting for the New Auditorium at Wilsonville High School Bond Project on Wednesday, February 3rd, beginning at 6 p.m. This meeting will be virtual through Zoom.

Thanks to the support of the West Linn-Wilsonville community, several construction projects from the 2019 Capital Bond are wrapping up this summer.

Bond projects include security upgrades at Boones Ferry Primary, Cedaroak Park Primary, Stafford Primary, and Rosemont Ridge Middle School. Secure entryways have been designed and configured at schools throughout the district as we continue to improve safety for students. Entryways are designed to include lockdown hardware in the event of emergencies and better control how and when individuals enter school buildings, funneling all visitors through the main office entrance. Construction is expected to be complete in the coming weeks.

Other 2019 summer bond projects include a new track replacement at Athey Creek Middle School, the installation of new carpet and vinyl flooring for classrooms and support spaces at Stafford Primary, and mechanical replacements and upgrades at West Linn High School and Wood Middle School. Design of air conditioning installation at Bolton Primary, Cedaroak Park Primary, Stafford Primary, and Willamette Primary is also underway, including improvements to other life cycle replacement work. Air conditioning is expected to be added to the district’s remaining schools next summer, 2021. 

While no construction for the major bond projects outlined in the 2019 Capital Bond is scheduled for the imminent future, planning and design is well underway for many. This summer, the district has held several community engagement meetings for the New Athey Creek Middle School at Dollar Street bond project and the Stadium and Parking Improvement bond project at West Linn High School.

To read more about 2019 Capital Bond progress, please read the last Quarterly Report on the Bond Oversight Committee webpage.

Below is the meeting information to access the July 30 Community Engagement Meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will include time for public questions and input.

The meeting will be recorded and posted to the district website following the meeting. Community members who are unable to attend the meeting will be able to provide input through an Online Survey that is posted to the bond website. To learn more about the project, please visit the bond website.

Join online: https://cbre.zoom.us/j/94980135157

Join by phone: +1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 949 8013 5157

July 30 WLHS Stadium and Parking Community Engagement Meeting Information

The West Linn-Wilsonville School district will host a third community meeitng for the West linn High School Stadium and Parking Expansion project on Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m.

The Zoom link for the virtual meeting and information to join by phone will be provided through this ListServ system and posted to the Bond Website.

The District will provide a project overview and timeline, review opportunities for public participation, and present updated design concepts. Meeting participants will be able to share their questions and comments. Interested community members can join by computer or phone. The meeting will be recorded and posted to the District website for community members who are unable to participate live. Information for the Zoom meeting link will be provied the day before the meeting for security.

The West Linn High School Stadium and Parking Expansion project is one of seven major projects funded through the 2019 Capital Bond. The project will increase the size of the stadium, and add parking to accommodate enrollment growth and increase safety. The district has hired a team of architects, engineers, land use planners and other specialists to bring their expertise to the project.

There are multiple opportunities for community members to participate in the planning process. The best way to stay informed about these opportunities is to sign up for the WLWV-Bond-WLHS-Stadium ListServ. The District is also offering Listening Sessions for community members who want to share their comments and questions outside of the community meeting. To sign up for a phone or video conference Listening Session, please send an email to Steve Faust at steve.faust@3j-consulting.com with your name and contact information. The District is looking forward to conversations with neighbors, staff, school families and students during the design process.

For more information about the West Linn High School Stadium and Parking Expansion bond project, please visit the district’s bond website.

The District has retained an Archaeological firm to survey the Dollar St. site for potential historical artifacts. Their team will be surveying the site starting the week of 7/20. They will systematically search the site on foot, using standard industry practices and will not be using any heavy equipment. The field work is anticipated to take approximately one week. Any findings will be compiled in a report, and the report will be posted to the District website.

If you have specific questions regarding this work please contact the Project Manager – Angela Caffrey caffreya@wlwv.k12.or.us