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Oak Lodge and Gladstone Community Project Online Open House
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Concord Property &
Oak Lodge Library

Clackamas County is bringing a new community center, park and library to Oak Lodge. Through August 2, 2020, you can see draft design alternatives and tell us what you think.

Comments are no longer being collected through this open house, but you are welcome to send additional feedback to communityproject@clackamas.us.

Click or tap "Get Started" above to move through these pages in order — or use the buttons below in the order you choose.

1
Background
Learn about the project background and goals. 
2
Community Feedback
Learn how community comments shaped the design alternatives. 
3
Design Alternatives
Tell us what you think about the three draft design alternatives. 
4
Next Steps
Learn how we'll use your feedback and how you can stay involved. 

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Clackamas County is committed to building the Oak Lodge and Gladstone Community Project with construction estimated to start in winter 2022.

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Background

Clackamas County is bringing a new community center, park and library to Oak Lodge. See the draft design alternatives and tell us what you think.

Oak Lodge and Gladstone Open House Overview

The Oak Lodge community needs a new library

Over the last eight months, the design team drafted design alternatives for your review after listening to community feedback and working with the Concord Property and Library Planning Task Force. Today you can find out more, see the top three design alternatives and share your ideas. 

Background

October 2017: As part of an agreement with the City of Gladstone, Clackamas County will build and operate one library at the previous Gladstone City Hall site, and another within the Oak Lodge library service area.

March 2018: As part of a strategic partnership with the North Clackamas School District, the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) took ownership of Concord Elementary School in Oak Grove to:

  • Revitalize the vacant building and surrounding open space for public use.
  • Create new parks, community spaces, amenities and recreational opportunities for Oak Grove, Jennings Lodge and throughout NCPRD.
  • Provide a location for NCPRD administrative offices.

The current libraries in Gladstone and Oak Lodge are in poor condition, do not meet structural or ADA standards, and do not meet community needs.

Schedule

The project team has been working on a master plan for the library, which includes incorporating community feedback into a preferred design. Here’s what’s been happening, and where we’re headed next:

Schedule

Location

Project Location

Previous community discussions identified the Concord Property as a possible location for a new Oak Lodge Library.

Dive deeper into the design alternatives analysis:

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Community Feedback

Feedback from you and hundreds of other community members helped shape design alternatives for the Oak Lodge Library and Concord Property.

Oak Lodge & Gladstone Community Project: Work Sessions

Results of previous outreach

From fall 2019 through January 2020, Clackamas County and NCPRD reached out to the community through a survey (both online and on paper), an open house and focus groups.

We heard that these are the most important things to consider for the Concord Property’s park and community center, and for the Oak Lodge Library:

  • Make sure the parks, community center and library have classes, activities and events for all ages.
  • Ensure ample parking for all users, but also good connections for walking, biking and taking transit.
  • Protect natural habitat and wildlife where it exists, and foster habitat where it doesn’t yet exist.
  • Build and promote equity both in this process and in all spaces.
  • Promote community building through events, activities and community spaces.

Read more about the previous round of outreach.

Design ideas

In early 2020, the design team hosted a design workshop for the Concord Property. Community members gave input on possible design solutions for the community center, park and library. The team used that input to draft the design alternatives you’ll see today. See how they did it in the video above.

Task Force

The Concord Property and Library Planning Task Force meets regularly to guide planning and give recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. Read more about the task force.

Read more about the task force.

The task force established values based on what its members felt are most important for the Oak Grove and Jennings Lodge communities. These community values became the criteria used to evaluate the draft design alternatives. We’re using these criteria to ask you about the design alternatives.

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Design Alternatives

Learn more about the three draft design alternatives and share your feedback.

Click through the tabs below and tell us which features make the most sense to you


Alternatives and design criteria

The design team used your feedback to draft design alternatives for the Concord Property.

After review and discussion by the Task Force, the three draft alternatives that seem to best meet the criteria were chosen to present to the public for review and comment. These are intended to guide a final concept — which means they show the important parts, but not a lot of detail. (That will come later.) Today you can learn more about each of these design alternatives, then give your thoughts and feedback.

The Concord Property and Library Planning Task Force has reviewed these design alternatives. You’ll see more about the task force discussion and preferences as you move through each alternative.

Option 1

Option 1 - Overview|Scroll right to see details.
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Option 2

Option 2 - Overview|Scroll right to see details.
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Option 3

Option 3 - Overview|Scroll right to see details.
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Design Criteria

The criteria help differentiate between the three design alternatives. Click through the tabs and tell us which features make the most sense to you.

What are we not evaluating today?

Some design criteria, listed below, will be important only in later stages. We’ll evaluate them later, but not today.

  • Preserves the many histories of the community and the Concord Property. Respects and reflects the history of the current and previous buildings and site, and the current architecture, while meeting current and future community needs. Recognizes and acknowledges indigenous peoples.
  • Incorporates sustainable practices and a holistic view of community impacts in design, construction and operations. Includes environmentally and climate friendly materials, techniques and spaces.
  • Reflects outcomes that result from responsible community involvement. Design concept takes into account input from the public and stakeholders.

The design team also produced design options that the task force agreed are not feasible to explore further. Learn more about these designs and view images of Option 1A (PDF, 870 KB), Option 4 (PDF, 709 KB), and Options 5A and 5B (PDF, 813 KB).  

Criteria A: Provides a welcoming and inclusive community heart for generations to come.

Includes civic and community gathering spaces (meeting rooms, gym, plaza, etc.) and activities; will continue to be welcoming in the future.

Option 1

Option 1
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  • Views of Concord building restricted by free-standing library
  • Separate library and community center buildings
  • Separate library and community center entries
  • Central outdoor plaza that serves library, community center and park
  • Distinct library and community center identities
  • Library remote from large meeting room and community spaces

Option 2

Option 2
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  • Preserves views of Concord building
  • Library and community center contained within one building
  • Provides single, shared entry for library and community center
  • Central outdoor plaza serves library, community center and park
  • Distinct library and community center identities
  • Shared access to meeting room / community spaces

Option 3

Option 3
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  • Preserves views of Concord building
  • Library and community center contained within one building
  • Provides single, shared entry for library and community center
  • Central outdoor plaza serves library, community center and park
  • Less distinct identities for library and community center
  • Shared access to meeting room / community spaces

Questions

Criteria A: Provides a welcoming and inclusive community heart for generations to come.

Includes civic and community gathering spaces (meeting rooms, gym, plaza, etc.) and activities; will continue to be welcoming in the future.

Which of the following Option 1 features most successfully meet Criteria A? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 1 meet Criteria A? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 2 features most successfully meet Criteria A? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 2 meet Criteria A? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 3 features most successfully meet Criteria A? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 3 meet Criteria A? (Check one.)

Criteria B: Supports multiple functions and communities.

Balances needs for library, gym, indoor spaces, park spaces, office spaces and community center space; uses shared space appropriately for different uses.

Option 1

Option 1
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  • Free-standing library building necessitates more site and parking area
  • Strong library presence from Concord Road
  • Minimizes shared use potential and creates service duplication with separate buildings
  • Provides NCPRD office space
  • Serves multiple recreation / community needs with new and existing gyms
  • Reduced size of park open space area (.77 acres) precludes U9-sized soccer area
  • Active space inadequate for U9-size soccer field
  • Large community plaza area centrally serves all program uses
  • Dispersed parking layout less convenient to library and community center entries
  • Single access point from Concord; requires Olive Avenue access

Option 2

Option 2
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  • Library / community center in shared building creates more efficient site and parking use
  • Moderate library presence from Concord Road
  • Library views to park / community plaza
  • Serves multiple recreation / community needs with new and existing gyms
  • Provides generous NCPRD office space
  • Maximizes shared-use potential of all programs
  • Park open space (1.77 acres) accommodates U9-sized soccer area, loop trails and tree grove
  • Central Plaza area serves all program uses with library presence on plaza
  • Parking area efficient and convenient to primary building entry
  • Provides two access points from Concord Road; no access from Olive Avenue required

Option 3

Option 3
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  • Library / community center in shared building creates more efficient site and parking use
  • Minimal library presence from Concord Road
  • Serves reduced recreation / community needs by retaining existing gym only
  • Provides NCPRD office space
  • Maximizes shared-use potential of all programs
  • Park open space (1.97 acres) accommodates U9-sized soccer area, loop trails and tree grove
  • Central Plaza area serves all program uses with no library presence on Plaza
  • Parking area efficient and convenient to primary building entry
  • Provides two access points from Concord Road; no access from Olive Avenue required

Questions

Criteria B: Supports multiple functions and communities.

Balances needs for library, gym, indoor spaces, park spaces, office spaces and community center space; uses shared space appropriately for different uses.

Which of the following Option 1 features most successfully meet Criteria B? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 1 meet Criteria B? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 2 features most successfully meet Criteria B? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 2 meet Criteria B? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 3 features most successfully meet Criteria B? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 3 meet Criteria B? (Check one.)

Criteria C: Supports library activities.

Includes spaces and facilities to allow for a positive experience for library patrons and staff.

Option 1

Option 1
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  • Efficient library layout for capacity of materials
  • Operationally efficient layout
  • Good staff oversight from service desk(s)
  • Remote meeting room location in community center
  • Does not accommodate shared amenity use (lobby, restrooms, lounge, and community spaces)

Option 2

Option 2
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  • Efficient library layout for capacity of materials
  • Operationally efficient layout
  • Good staff oversight from service desk(s)
  • Shared meeting room location with community center
  • Shared amenity use (lobby, restrooms, lounge and community spaces)

Option 3

Option 3
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  • Efficient library layout for capacity of materials
  • Less operationally efficient layout
  • Good staff oversight from service desk(s)
  • Shared meeting room location with community center
  • Shared amenity use (lobby, restrooms, lounge and community spaces)

Questions

Criteria C: Supports library activities.

Includes spaces and facilities to allow for a positive experience for library patrons and staff.

Which of the following Option 1 features most successfully meet Criteria C? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 1 meet Criteria C? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 2 features most successfully meet Criteria C? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 2 meet Criteria C? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 3 features most successfully meet Criteria C? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 3 meet Criteria C? (Check one.)

Criteria D: Supports community center / recreation activities.

Includes spaces and facilities to allow for positive experiences for community members and staff.

Option 1

Option 1
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  • Retains existing gym for recreation and community uses
  • Provides new larger gym for expanded programs and seating
  • Provides a variety of shared community center spaces
  • Outdoor active recreation space is minimized

Option 2

Option 2
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  • Retains existing gym for recreation and community uses
  • Provides new larger gym for expanded programs and seating
  • Provides a variety of shared community center spaces
  • Outdoor active recreation space is maximized

Option 3

Option 3
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  • Relies on existing gym for all recreation and community uses
  • No provision for new larger gym
  • Provides less shared community center spaces
  • Outdoor active recreation space is maximized

Questions

Criteria D: Supports community center / recreation activities.

Includes spaces and facilities to allow for positive experiences for community members and staff.

Which of the following Option 1 features most successfully meet Criteria D? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 1 meet Criteria D? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 2 features most successfully meet Criteria D? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 2 meet Criteria D? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 3 features most successfully meet Criteria D? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 3 meet Criteria D? (Check one.)

Criteria E: Provides diverse, inclusive and culturally-informed accessibility and access to services.

Allows for equitable access to all public facilities and programs by people with diverse physical and mental abilities, and various backgrounds and interests.

Option 1

Option 1
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  • Inconvenient access from parking / drop-off to building entries
  • Community center entry is long distance away from parking / drop-off
  • Library main entry less obvious
  • Access challenges with library separated from large meeting room / community spaces
  • Clear interior wayfinding both buildings
  • Park has fewer sensory and spatial experiences (like trails and nature)

Option 2

Option 2
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  • Convenient access to single entry from parking / drop-off to buildings
  • Maximizes shared use and cultural opportunities for differently-abled people
  • Clear shared interior wayfinding
  • Park has more sensory and spatial experiences (like trails and nature)

Option 3

Option 3
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  • Convenient access to single entry from parking / drop-off to buildings
  • Maximizes shared use and cultural opportunities for differently-abled people
  • Clear shared interior wayfinding
  • Park has more sensory and spatial experiences (like trails and nature)

Questions

Criteria E: Provides diverse, inclusive and culturally-informed accessibility and access to services.

Allows for equitable access to all public facilities and programs by people with diverse physical and mental abilities, and various backgrounds and interests.

Which of the following Option 1 features most successfully meet Criteria E? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 1 meet Criteria E? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 2 features most successfully meet Criteria E? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 2 meet Criteria F? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 3 features most successfully meet Criteria E? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 3 meet Criteria F? (Check one.)

Criteria F: Provides stewardship of park, natural and available open spaces.

Offers outdoor recreation, play and nature opportunities; makes good use of available green spaces.

Option 1

Option 1
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  • Limited variety of park amenities
  • Small Park open space (.77 acres)
  • Active space doesn’t accommodate U9-sized soccer area
  • No provision for loop trail and tree grove
  • Flexible event space / plaza with amphitheater opportunities

Option 2

Option 2
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  • Maximizes variety of park amenities
  • Large Park open space (1.77 acres)
  • Active space accommodates U9-sized soccer area
  • Provision for loop trail and tree grove
  • Flexible event space / plaza with amphitheater opportunity

Option 3

Option 3
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  • Maximizes variety of park amenities
  • Large Park open space (1.97 acres)
  • Active space allows for U9-sized soccer area
  • Provision for loop trail and tree grove
  • Flexible event space / plaza with amphitheater opportunity

Questions

Criteria F: Provides stewardship of park, natural and available open spaces.

Offers outdoor recreation, play and nature opportunities; makes good use of available green spaces.

Which of the following Option 1 features most successfully meet Criteria F? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 1 meet Criteria F? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 2 features most successfully meet Criteria F? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 2 meet Criteria F? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 3 features most successfully meet Criteria F? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 3 meet Criteria F? (Check one.)

Criteria G: Incorporates opportunities for art and creative expression.

Includes spaces for display of art and performance, art education.

Option 1

Option 1
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  • Retains the existing gym for community event / performance opportunities
  • Provides new gym that could accommodate cultural events
  • Large library entry space provides art / cultural opportunities
  • Separate buildings provide fewer shared art opportunities
  • Provides ample plaza space for outdoor events
  • Smaller park for large events (i.e. movies-in-the-park)

Option 2

Option 2
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  • Retains the existing gym for community event / performance opportunities
  • Provides new gym that could accommodate cultural events
  • Provides generous shared entry / lounge space for art opportunities
  • Provides large plaza space for outdoor events
  • Provides park large events (such as movies-in-the-park)

Option 3

Option 3
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  • Retains the existing gym for community event / performance opportunities
  • Does not provide a new gym that could accommodate cultural events
  • Provides shared entry / lounge space for art opportunities
  • Provides large plaza space for outdoor events
  • Provides park for large events (i.e. movies-in-the-park)

Questions

Criteria G: Incorporates opportunities for art and creative expression.

Includes spaces for display of art and performance, art education.

Which of the following Option 1 features most successfully meet Criteria G? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 1 meet Criteria G? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 2 features most successfully meet Criteria G? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 2 meet Criteria G? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 3 features most successfully meet Criteria G? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 3 meet Criteria G? (Check one.)

Criteria H: Reflects conscientious stewardship of funding.

Within budget; good value for the money; provides for cost-efficient operations.

Option 1

Option 1
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Development Cost

  • Total Project Cost: $41.7M

Value to Community

  • Separated library and community center compromises shared-use opportunities
  • Provides larger community center and new gym
  • Park recreation amenities / opportunities reduced

Efficient Operations

  • Meeting room / community spaces separated from Library compromises operational efficiency
  • Free-standing library creates duplication of maintenance operations
  • Library layout efficient for materials and operations
  • Reduced entry oversight with separate library and community center

Option 2

Option 2
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Development Cost

  • Total Project Cost: $35.8M

Value to Community

  • Integrated library and community center maximizes shared-use opportunities
  • Provides new gym
  • Park recreation amenities / opportunities maximized

Efficient Operations

  • Optimal shared-use efficiencies with integrated library and community center
  • Shared entry to library and community center enhances operational efficiencies
  • Integrated library offers maintenance / operational efficiencies
  • Library layout efficient for materials and operations
  • Enhanced entry oversight with combined library and community center

Option 3

Option 3
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Development Cost

  • Total Project Cost: $31.1M

Value to Community

  • Integrated library and community center maximizes shared-use opportunities
  • Excludes new gym
  • Park recreation amenities / opportunities maximized

Efficient Operations

  • Optimal shared-use efficiencies with integrated library and community center
  • Shared entry to library and community center enhances operational efficiencies
  • Integrated library offers maintenance / operational efficiencies
  • Linear library layout less efficient for staff operations
  • No new gym results in less recreation programming and operational inefficiencies
  • Enhanced entry oversight with combined library and community center

Questions

Criteria H: Reflects conscientious stewardship of funding.

Within budget; good value for the money; provides for cost-efficient operations.

Which of the following Option 1 features are most important to Criteria H? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 1 meet Criteria H? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 2 features are most important to Criteria H? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 2 meet Criteria H? (Check one.)
Which of the following Option 3 features are most important to Criteria H? (Check all that apply.)
Overall, how well does Option 3 meet Criteria H? (Check one.)

Comparing Alternatives

If you provided responses on the previous tabs, here is how you rated the performance of each of the design alternatives:

CriteriaOption 1Option 2 Option 3

A. Provides a welcoming and inclusive community heart for generations to come.

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B. Supports multiple functions and communities.

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C. Supports library activities.

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D. Supports community center / recreation activities.

Fully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sureFully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sureFully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sure

E. Provides diverse, inclusive and culturally-informed accessibility and access to services.

Fully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sureFully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sureFully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sure

F. Provides stewardship of park, natural and available open spaces.

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G. Incorporates opportunities for art and creative expression.

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H. Reflects conscientious stewardship of funding.Fully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sureFully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sureFully meetsPartially meetsDoes not meetNot sure

Fully meets = Fully meets  Partially meets = Partially Meets  Does not meet = Does not meet  Not sure = Not sure

Task Force preliminary endorsement. Learn more.

Questions

Considering how each option performs according to the criteria, which option do you think makes the most sense? (Rank the options below.)
Click and drag the options listed below into this box, then arrange by priority.
  • Option 1 Not ranked.
  • Option 2 Not ranked.
  • Option 3 Not ranked.

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Next Steps

Thank you for your feedback.

The Concord Property and Library Planning Task Force will review your feedback and determine a preferred alternative, which will be refined by the design team. The refined alternative will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration this fall. If the recommendation is accepted, the schematic design phase will begin. Learn more.

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How do you get to the library? (Check all that apply.)
What are the best ways to communicate with you? (Check all that apply.)
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