Advisory Committee and Guiding Principles

In Fall 2019, a project Advisory Committee established guiding principles and documented concerns about the project. The committee consists of immediate neighbors, Senior Center patrons, Tigard Senior Center/Meals on Wheels staff, members of the Tigard Town Center Advisory Commission, Tigard City Councilor Tom Anderson and staff from the City and Northwest Housing Alternatives.

The guiding principles include:

1. Senior Living in Tigard
For seniors, the project should facilitate the ability to live safely and with good health, with access through various modes of transportation to what the Tigard community has to offer.

2. Environmental Integrity and Stewardship
Design and construction should facilitate physical integration with the existing neighborhood and natural amenities; and should include measures to protect Fanno Creek and the surrounding natural area.

3. Integration
Design and programming should facilitate the social and programmatic integration with the existing Meals on Wheels programming and resident services.

4. Engagement and Transparency
With the City and the community, the development process should facilitate engagement with stakeholders and offer transparency through the decision-making process.