Hillsboro Civic Center

Hillsboro Civic Center
The north side of the Center.
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General information
TypeCity hall
LocationHillsboro, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°31′19″N 122°59′21″W / 45.521994°N 122.989127°W / 45.521994; -122.989127
Current tenantsCity of Hillsboro
Starbucks
Construction started2003
Completed2005
OwnerCity of Hillsboro
Height78 feet (24 m), 6 stories
Technical details
Floor count5 stories (one level of above ground parking)
Floor area168,436 square feet (15,648.2 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)LRS Architects
Structural engineerKPFF
Services engineerInterface Engineering
Civil engineerWRG Design
Main contractorSkanska Construction USA
Awards and prizesLEED Gold Certified

The Hillsboro Civic Center is a government-built, mixed-use development in downtown Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. The development includes the city hall for the county seat of Washington County, located west of Portland, Oregon. Covering 6 acres (24,000 m2), the Civic Center has a total of over 165,000 square feet (15,300 m2) in the complex. The total of six stories for the main structure makes the building the tallest in the city, tied with Tuality Community Hospital. In addition to government offices, the Civic Center includes retail space, public plazas, and residential housing. The complex was built to centralize city government functions under one roof.

Design of the complex began in 2002, with construction beginning in 2003. After completion in 2005, the building was awarded the LEED Gold certification for sustainability, the second city hall in the United States to earn that distinction. Environmentally friendly technologies used include occupancy sensors, ventilation that monitors carbon dioxide levels to determine when to activate, high performance exterior glass to reduce heat loss, and solar panels to generate electricity.