Mortenson leads design-build team developing versatile
year-round community venue
HILLSBORO, Ore., Aug. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, August 8,
2024, the Hillsboro Hops, in collaboration with the
City of Hillsboro and leading
developer and builder Mortenson, commemorated the groundbreaking of
the Hillsboro Hops Ballpark with a celebratory event and ceremonial
dig. The new ballpark and community events venue, located in
Hillsboro's Gordon Faber
Recreation Complex, will serve as the home for the Hillsboro Hops,
the Single-A Advanced baseball affiliate of the Arizona
Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. Completion is scheduled for
2026.
"We are proud to collaborate with the Hops,
the City of Hillsboro, and our
design and construction partners to create a facility that is so
much more than a baseball stadium," said Mike Clifford, Vice President and General
Manager at Mortenson.
The construction of the new stadium is projected to benefit the
City of Hillsboro and the state's
economy over the next one and a half years, projecting 1,235 jobs
to be created, according to the AGC Construction Impact Model. The
impacts are generated by direct investment, supply chain purchases
and spending throughout the state by employees and proprietors of
affected businesses.
The groundbreaking ceremony featured remarks from key
representatives from Major League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks,
City of Hillsboro, Washington County, State of Oregon, Hillsboro Hops and
Mortenson.
"We are so excited to get this construction underway. We have a
world class design-build team with Mortenson leading the way," said
K.L. Wombacher, President and General Manager of the Hillsboro
Hops. "Turning them loose to build the best ballpark in the country
is something we've all been working towards for the last 3-plus
years and we're so grateful the day is finally here."
The 229,000-square-foot Hillsboro Hops Ballpark will feature
77,000 square feet of enclosed areas spread across three levels,
along with 152,000 square feet of circulation areas, seating and
party decks. Outdoor features will include an outfield berm area
for seating, a kids' play zone, picnic areas and a beer garden. In
addition, a 32-foot cantilevered canopy will provide guests with
protection from rain and sun, ensuring the venue can comfortably
accommodate events year-round. The new facility will accommodate
6,000 for baseball games and approximately 7,000 for other events,
serving as a versatile venue for a wide range of activities,
including concerts, food festivals, farmers' markets and community
gatherings and festivals.
"We're here in this incredible moment because of visionary
leaders and a regional and statewide effort that brought together
partners from government, the tourism industry, the business
community, and more with the goal of keeping minor league baseball
in Hillsboro and keeping our
beloved Hillsboro Hops," said City of
Hillsboro Mayor Steve
Callaway.
Mortenson is leading the design-build team alongside architect
of record, SRG Partnership, and architect, Populous. Other team
members include civil engineers ACMS Northwest and HHPR, structural
engineer KPFF, landscape architect Mayer/Reed, electrical engineer
OEG, mechanical and plumbing engineer Alliant Systems and fire
protection designer Cosco Fire Protection. Mortenson is a leading
sports builder including Target Field for the Minnesota Twins, the
spring training facility for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado
Rockies and the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
"We are proud to collaborate with the Hops, the City of Hillsboro, and our design and
construction partners to create a facility that is so much more
than a baseball stadium," said Mike
Clifford, Vice President and General Manager at Mortenson.
"This large-scale venue will provide jobs during construction and
serve as a dynamic community gathering place that will benefit the
region for years to come."
The $120 million Hillsboro Hops
Ballpark project is funded through a combination of public and
private sources: the Hops' ownership group is contributing
$82 million, the City of Hillsboro is contributing $18 million via lodging taxes, the Oregon
Legislature has committed $18
million, Washington County
is providing $8 million and Explore
Tualatin Valley is contributing $2
million.
For more information about the Hillsboro Hops Ballpark project
and its progress, please visit this City
of Hillsboro web page: Hillsboro Hops Ballpark Project.
About Mortenson
Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top-20 builder, developer, and
engineering services provider serving the commercial, institutional
and energy sectors. Mortenson's expanding portfolio of integrated
services helps its customers move their strategies forward,
ensuring their investments result in high-performing assets. The
result is a turnkey partner, fully invested in the business success
of its customers. Founded in 1954, Mortenson has operations across
the U.S. with offices in Chicago,
Denver, Fargo, Iowa City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake
City, San Antonio,
Seattle, and Washington, D.C. For additional information,
visit www.mortenson.com.
About Hillsboro Hops
The 2014, 2015 & 2019 Champion Hillsboro Hops are the
Single-A Advanced baseball affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks of
Major League Baseball. The team's season runs from April to early
September. The franchise relocated to Hillsboro in 2012 and began play in 2013 in a
new state-of-the-art 4,500 capacity ballpark, Ron Tonkin Field. Follow the Hops on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/HillsboroHops and on Twitter, Instagram and
Snapchat @HillsboroHops.
About the City of Hillsboro
Hillsboro is one of
Oregon's most diverse and dynamic
cities, with a steadily growing population of just over 110,000.
Known as the "high-tech hub of Oregon" or the "tallest tree in the Silicon
Forest," Hillsboro has some of the
best land, power, and water resources in the country. With more
than three dozen parks and nature spaces, Hillsboro is consistently ranked nationally as
one of the best places to live in the
United States. Learn more at www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/
Media Contacts:
Kelliann Amico
Amico (for Mortenson)
503-705-6203
kelliann@amicopr.com
Krista Snell
City of Hillsboro
503-403-8765
Krista.Snell@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov
Seth Hoiland
Hillsboro Hops
503-896-8335
sethh@hillsborohops.com
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5037056203, kelliann@amicopr.com,
https://www.mortenson.com/projects/hillsboro-hops-ballpark
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