As Hillsboro turns the corner into 2026, the city is not taking a breather, with a dozen major undertakings queued up for the year. Amidst the developments, community support programs will ramp up, particularly for those affected by immigration enforcement, according to information shared by the City of Hillsboro's official website.
One such initiative on the docket is the Willamette Water Supply Program, which promises to fortify the city's water infrastructure against seismic events, a timely move considering the region's vulnerability to earthquakes. The program includes a cutting-edge treatment facility and a vast network of transmission pipes, as "City staff will be focused on implementing the plan and ensuring support to impacted community members," as per the City of Hillsboro's announcement.
Public safety gets a boost with Fire Station 9's impending launch in South Hillsboro—the first such facility in the neighborhood. Baseball aficionados, meanwhile, are counting down to April when the Hillsboro Hops christen their new stadium with the 2026 season's first pitch. And in the heart of the city, the transformative Block 67 project will commence, aiming to blend workforce and age-restricted housing with commercial spaces, including a much-anticipated food co-op.
On the law enforcement front, shovels are set to break ground for the new Hillsboro Police Department headquarters, a move seen as central to keeping pace with the city's urban sprawl. And as the web of connectivity grows thicker, HiLight's high-speed internet expansion will extend its reach into more neighborhoods, a pledge "adding service addresses in the Jackson School and Glencoe neighborhoods on Hillsboro's northwest side," as highlighted by the City of Hillsboro.
Residents can also look forward to the OpenHillsboro initiative, a digital leap forward simplifying the land development and permitting process. When the sun sets, lights will come up at Dairy Creek Park's new futsal courts, extending playtime into the night. In parallel, three parks will see the fruition of grant-funded projects, and the city itself will dress up in more public art installations throughout the year, leading up to the 150th-anniversary celebration event in October.
