Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan Update

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Cover of the Hillsboro 2035 Community PlanThank you for voting for your favorite proposals!

Last year, we gathered over 4,150 ideas from more than 2,400 community members to shape Hillsboro's future as we update our Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan. See some of the popular & creative ideas we heard from the community.

This year, we turned those dreams into proposed action items for Hillsboro's 2035 Community Plan and invited you to vote for your favorites.

With 1,857 people weighing in, here are the top 10 ideas:

  1. Secure School Funding to Meet Expectations

  2. Add More Mental Health Facilities & Care

  3. Grow Higher Education Presence

  4. Promote Low-Cost Community Spaces

  5. Increase Library Presence in South Hillsboro

  6. Add Covered Sports Courts & Playgrounds

  7. Increase Safety at Transit Stations

  8. Complete Block 67 Improvements

  9. Support Affordable Housing Expansion

  10. Install Public Restrooms Downtown

The full list of ideas & survey report will be published soon. Stay tuned!

Next Steps

We’ll look for community partners to help us carry out the top proposals. With partner support, you could see your favorite ideas — and more — in our updated Plan later this year!


About the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan

The Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan is our shared vision and action plan for Hillsboro's future.

The actions in the Plan are based on input from thousands of community members (just like you!) and become real projects supported by dozens of local organizations who help move them forward. The Plan is updated every five years to keep it relevant and current to our growing and changing community.

Cover of the Hillsboro 2035 Community PlanThank you for voting for your favorite proposals!

Last year, we gathered over 4,150 ideas from more than 2,400 community members to shape Hillsboro's future as we update our Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan. See some of the popular & creative ideas we heard from the community.

This year, we turned those dreams into proposed action items for Hillsboro's 2035 Community Plan and invited you to vote for your favorites.

With 1,857 people weighing in, here are the top 10 ideas:

  1. Secure School Funding to Meet Expectations

  2. Add More Mental Health Facilities & Care

  3. Grow Higher Education Presence

  4. Promote Low-Cost Community Spaces

  5. Increase Library Presence in South Hillsboro

  6. Add Covered Sports Courts & Playgrounds

  7. Increase Safety at Transit Stations

  8. Complete Block 67 Improvements

  9. Support Affordable Housing Expansion

  10. Install Public Restrooms Downtown

The full list of ideas & survey report will be published soon. Stay tuned!

Next Steps

We’ll look for community partners to help us carry out the top proposals. With partner support, you could see your favorite ideas — and more — in our updated Plan later this year!


About the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan

The Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan is our shared vision and action plan for Hillsboro's future.

The actions in the Plan are based on input from thousands of community members (just like you!) and become real projects supported by dozens of local organizations who help move them forward. The Plan is updated every five years to keep it relevant and current to our growing and changing community.

  • Ideas Survey Recap

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    From March through September 2024, more than 2,400 community members shared over 4,150 ideas and we raffled off prizes for every 500 participants.

    Popular Ideas:

    • New pool, water park, lazy river, and water slides!
    • Affordable housing for everyone
    • More music venues & cultural events
    • Safer pedestrian & bicycle routes

    Creative Ideas:

    • "You Pick" fruit tree gardens
    • Squirrel bridges to help animals cross streets
    • Hillsboro Trolley to markets, events, and popular locations
    • Golf cart & pedestrian-only traffic zones
    • Old school roller-skating rink

    Please note, inclusion is dependent on the outcome of the community prioritization survey and community partner support.

  • Thank You Donors & Outreach Partners!

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    Prize Donors

    Gifts from local businesses & organizations help us foster community engagement to shape a shared future for Hillsboro. Please share our gratitude by supporting the businesses and organizations below!







    Outreach Partners

    Gather with friends and quench your thirst! These local businesses are helping us collect ideas.

    Noble Hop: Family friendly taphouse & bottle shop located in Downtown Hillsboro

    Blind Satyr: Public house & brewery with craft beer, cider, and wine

    Prime Taphouse: Craft beer, Asian-inspired wings, rice plates, sandwiches, and more

    Wildwood Taphouse: Comfortable tavern with 20 rotating tap beers & bottle shop

Page last updated: 06 Mar 2025, 12:12 PM