The City of Hillsboro and the Hillsboro Hops Announce Design Build Team for Ballpark Expansion

Hillsboro, OR. (June 22, 2022) - The City of Hillsboro (ballpark owner) has contracted a design-builder, Mortenson, along with SRG Partnership and Populous to expand Ron Tonkin Field to meet the new Major League Baseball (MLB) standards for a High-A Long Season ballpark. Mortenson and Populous have designed and built a long list of noteworthy sports and stadium projects, including Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and Target Field for the Minnesota Twins. The project begins later this year.

“We received proposals from four design-build teams from across the country. The Mortenson/SRG/Populous team stood out because of their very personal, right-sized, and community-oriented approach to this project,” said Sean Morrison, Senior Project Manager. “Another important factor was their tried-and-true approach to DEI and support and development programs for COBID subcontractors. We feel this will create real opportunity for those businesses in our community”

“Mortenson, SRG and Populous share our vision for turning Ron Tonkin Field into a world-class, multi-purpose venue that will host Hops baseball, concerts, and festivals year-round” said K.L. Wombacher, Hillsboro Hops President and General Manager.

The Mortenson team will work with the Hillsboro Hops organization and the City of Hillsboro to modernize, complete, and expand home team, visitors’ and coaching/umpire staff facilities and make needed upgrades to the onsite infrastructure to ensure compliance with recently upgraded MLB facility standards.

“The entire team is delighted to have been selected for this important, high-profile project,” said Dan Mehls, vice president and general manager of Mortenson. “Our experience building community and sports projects is a great source of pride and we are excited to be playing a part in the transformation of the field for Hillsboro Hops right here in our backyard. Go Hops!”

SRG and Populous are also leading the transformation of Reser Stadium at Oregon State University.

About the City of Hillsboro:

Hillsboro is helping to grow Oregon’s future – from microprocessors to vital industries, centers of commerce and green spaces. Now Oregon’s fifth largest city with over 100,000 residents and many major domestic and international companies, Hillsboro enjoys an outstanding quality of life. Hillsboro has a strong economic base and is home to one of the state’s most diverse populations. Learn more at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov.

About the Hillsboro Hops:

The 2014,2015, and 2019 Champion Hillsboro Hops are the Single-A Advanced baseball affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. The team’s season runs from April to early September. The franchise relocated to Hillsboro in 2012 and began play in 2013 in a new state-of-the-art 4,500 capacity ballpark, Roni Tonkin Field. Follow the Hops on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HillsboroHops and on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat @HillsboroHops.

About Mortenson:

Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top-20 builder, developer, and engineering services provider serving the commercial, institutional, and energy sectors. Mortenson’s expanding portfolio of integrated services helps its customer move their strategies forward, ensuring their investments result in high-performance assets. The result is a turnkey partner, fully invested in the business success of its customers. Founded in 1954, Mortenson has operations across the U.S. with offices in Chicago, Denver, Fargo, Iowa City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. For additional information, visit www.mortenson.com.

About SRG Partnership:

Founded in 1972, SRG Partnership, Inc. is an award-winning design firm providing architecture, planning, and interior design expertise from offices in Portland and Seattle. Being rooted in the Pacific Northwest contributes to the firm’s focus on connections to nature, health, and well-being, and a pioneering spirit that drives the firm forward. Nationally recognized for its research-based design and innovation in sustainability, SRG’s projects span sports and recreation, education, sciences and research, healthcare, civic and cultural, workplace, and master planning. SRG is dedicated to design excellence that makes a positive impact on our communities. Visit www.srgpartnership.com. For more information.

About Populous:

Populous is a global design firm that designs the places where people love to be together, such as Yankee Stadium, the Super Bowl, and Climate Pledge Arena. Over the last 40 years, the firm has designed more than 3,000 projects worth $40 billion across emerging and established markets. Populous’ comprehensive services include architecture, interior design, event planning and overlay, branded environments, wayfinding and graphics, planning and urban design, landscape architecture, aviation and transport design, hotels and hospitality, and sustainable design consulting. Populous has offices on four continents with regional centers in Kansas City, London, and Brisbane. For more information visit www.Populous.com.