53rd Avenue Community Park - Hillsboro, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member charlietd
N 45° 31.335 W 122° 55.727
10T E 505561 N 5040970
53rd Avenue Community Park located in Hillsboro, Oregon
Waymark Code: WM11K39
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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53rd Avenue Community Park is located at 300 NE 53rd Avenue Hillsboro, Oregon. There is off-street parking on the south and west sides of the park. The main entrance to the park is on the west side from NE 53rd Avenue so the coordinates are set there. This park is open dawn to dusk.

From Wikipedia: "53rd Avenue Park is a municipal park under development in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Partially opened in 2008, the park covers 43.5 acres (17.6 ha) along northeast 53rd Avenue in the middle of the city. Currently the park includes two multi-purpose sports fields covered with artificial turf with other sports amenities and a water fountain under construction."
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From the park website: "Currently constructed on the southeast portion of the site are artificial turf multi-sport fields, concessions, restrooms, a plaza area with water play fountain, tennis courts, basketball court, children's play area and parking. The 53rd Ave Sports Fields are approximately 178,000 sq. ft. of all-weather artificial turf. The lighted fields are striped for two soccer and lacrosse fields, but are able to accommodate a wide variety of sports and other recreational activities. Restrooms and a concession building are located north of the fields.

The sprayground at 53rd Avenue Community Park has been a hit with children of all ages since it opened in May 2010. It features geysers, spray elements and a curved seating wall. The feature has a programmed spray sequences that provides a sense of whimsy and delight. An automatic timer activates the feature during warmer daylight hours during the summer. The water at the sprayground is recycled and sanitized through filtration. "
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