DAY 1 - HILLSBORO: The Civic Center in Hillsboro, OR

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Day 1 of 365 ... 

The Civic Center was built over three city blocks in the heart downtown Hillsboro. The complex has a total of 168,436 square feet. The complex has two plazas, with the North Plaza designed to create an outdoor amphitheater with seating for 700 with the buildings serving as a backdrop, and include using Main Street to accommodate crowds of 5,000 people.  South Plaza connects the government portions of the complex to the 120 unit residential component of the development to the south.  Both plazas have water features, including a welcoming fountain designed to be a gathering place for the community in the 24,000-square-foot  North Plaza.


On the ground floor is a Starbucks coffee shop in a 1,600-square-foot space, while the 20,000 square feet designed for the library branch remain open for future government use.  In the government areas there is a 3,800-square-foot conference center and the city council chambers.  This includes a 250 seat auditorium.  The Civic Center hosts the seasonal, weekly farmer’s market on Saturdays, and a marketplace on Tuesdays that features various vendors, both utilizing the center’s plaza area.  Plans call for an upscale restaurant in a 3,800-square-foot space.  City services at the site include the Administration Department, city planning, the office of the city recorder, and the municipal court among others. The Civic Center also houses the office of the mayor and is the site of the twice-monthly city council meetings.
The Civic Center incorporates environmentally friendly construction and design and has been awarded a gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating.

Links:


Official City of Hillsboro Link
365 Things To Do In Hillsboro, OR
Hillsboro Farmers' Market
Starbucks 1st and Main
Hillsboro Tuesday Market Place