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  • New Tower Site Location

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    Council Crest Park

  • Construction Begins

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    Council Crest Parks

  • Boring for the foundations

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    Council Crest Park

  • Tower Base Erected

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    Council Crest Park

  • Additional Sections Installed

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    Council Crest Park

  • Delivering the Next Section

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    Council Crest Park

  • Hang In There!

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    Council Crest Park

  • Large Crane Prepares for Install

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    Council Crest Park

  • Hoisting the Last Sections

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    Council Crest Park

  • Securing the Last Sections

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    Council Crest Park

  • Crew Inspecting the Tower

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    Council Crest Park

  • Raising the Top Section

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    Council Crest Park

  • Attaching the Top Section

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    Council Crest Park

  • Top of the Tower is Placed

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    Council Crest Park

  • Securing the Top Section

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    Council Crest Park

  • Nice View From Up Here

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    Council Crest Park

About the Council Crest Tower Project

The Council Crest Tower - located in Council Crest Park - was built in the 1950’s and originally used for television broadcasting.  The Bureau of Technology Services currently maintains the 439-foot tower which is used for supporting communications for emergency services and homeland security.

 

A 2005 structural evaluation revealed that the tower is stressed over its design capacity and has significant corrosion.  No additional equipment can be installed on the tower.  Further study showed it would be more cost effective to replace the existing tower than to repair it.

 

A new tower will be constructed next to the existing tower over the course of 2008-2010.  During construction there will be times that the road to Council Crest Park will be closed to make room for a crane and for public safety.  The new tower will be the same height as the existing tower.
Council Crest Tower Study (PDF Document, 3,744kb)
Council Crest Tower Replacement Project Location Study

Council Crest Tower picture (JPEG Image, 32kb)
Southeast View of Council Crest Tower in SW Portland

Council Crest Project Summary
Replacement Project - History

Project Schedule (Excel Document, 21kb)
Latest project schedule

Traffic Plans (PDF Document, 1,404kb)
This preliminary plan to deal with traffic in all three phases of the project. Call 503-823-1989 for the latest construction impacts.

Security and Fencing Plan (PDF Document, 1,880kb)
This is the preliminary site security and fencing plan.

Trail closure plan (JPEG Image, 3,813kb)
This is the preliminary trial closure plan for all three phaes of the project. Call 503-823-1989 for the latest construction impacts.

Article in SWNI September Newsletter (PDF Document, 13kb)

Power Pt. from Open House (PDF Document, 999kb)
This is the Power Point Presentation that was used at the open house on 9/11/08
Photos
Photos of the tower construction
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