Specht Development Inc. was engaged by the City of Happy Valley to assist them as an Owner Representative as they develop their new Community Recreation Center (CRC). Specht is working closely with the design team (Opsis) and the Construction Manager/General Contractor (Pence Construction) to ensure that the City’s vision is implemented, and that the budget and schedule are maintained. The Community Recreation Center will be situated on a 40-acre site and the building is approximately 65,000 sf. The CRC will contain an aquatic facility, a 2-court gymnasium, a flexible community room, and supporting amenities such as locker areas, a birthday party room, and group exercise areas. Construction is expected to start in the spring of 2026 and be completed in 2028.
Specht is also assisting Happy Valley as an Owner Representative to further develop the balance of the 40-acre site. Opsis and Walker-Macy are completing early design work for a brand-new park facility that will fill the site and integrate seamlessly with the Community Recreation Center. Park amenities will include soccer fields, a softball field, a baseball field, basketball courts, pickleball courts, tennis courts, play structures, food cart facilities, and an amphitheater.
Many significant roadway and utility infrastructure improvements will be needed to support the new Community Recreation Center and future growth. HHPR is leading the Civil Engineering efforts to design and permit these improvements, and Specht is providing constructability reviews, coordination amongst the other projects, and assisting with preconstruction efforts to ensure that the City of Happy Valley’s goals for budget, schedule, and quality are met and/or exceeded.
The Community Recreation Center and adjacent park will be valuable assets to the residents of Happy Valley and will serve to anchor additional development in the vicinity.