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Redmond Stormwater Trunk Extension and Water Quality Facility Wins Silver at ACEC WA EEA Awards

A group photo of the NE 40th Stormwater Trunk Extension and Water Quality Facility project team with client.
The Otak project team and client at the 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet.

This year’s American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Washington Awards Banquet celebrated a variety of projects from the region that improve communities through innovative engineering solutions. We’re proud to share that Otak’s NE 40th Stormwater Trunk Extension and Water Quality Facility project was honored with a Silver Award for Successful Fulfillment of Client/Owner Needs, highlighting the exceptional work and the dedication of our stormwater planning and environmental teams to collaborate closely with our client partners.

In further developing the City of Redmond’s stormwater infrastructure, this project stood out for a design that ensures water quality for people and natural habitat alike, while encouraging investment in the redevelopment of the area.

About Phase 1: Street Stormwater Trunk Extension

Redmond’s proactive approach to stormwater management included extension of a stormwater trunkline to a new direct outfall into Lake Sammamish to accommodate future redevelopment without the need for large on-site flow control facilities. This allows for higher density in a growing urban area around the new Redmond Technology Light Rail Station.

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About Phase 2: Water Quality Facility

At the upstream end of the trunkline basin, the NE 40th Street Water Quality Facility was established to treat highly polluted runoff from 19 acres of a high-traffic roadway area. The new retrofit treatment site includes a unique leaf-shaped biofiltration facility that is viewable by pedestrians and transit center users at a gateway node within the city.

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Congratulations to our team, client, and project partners for their hard work and dedication! We look forward to continuing our mission of delivering innovative and sustainable built solutions.

Graphic with project images and an overview of the NE 40th Street Stormwater Trunk Extension and Water Quality Facility.

A Design-Build Expo 2024 Panel Discusses the Hidden Advantages of True Owner’s Representative Integration

During the 2024 Design-Build Conference and Expo, a panel took place to outline the role of an owner’s representative on design-build projects and how seamless integration with the broader project team maximizes its benefit. Featuring a diverse mix of perspectives, including Henry Alaman (Rocky Mountain Regional Manager, Otak) and Patricia Strange (Client Service Manager, Otak) alongside Jo Wells (City of Bend) and Steve Ponce (Department of Administrative Services Oregon), the discussion highlighted real-world examples to emphasize hidden aspects of a successful owner’s representative relationship.

Image of the panel at the 2024 DBIA Conference.
From left to right: Patricia Strange, Henry Alaman, and Jo Wells speaking during DBIA Panel (Photo Credit: Robb McCormick (robbmccormick.com))

Advancing Design-Build Projects, ‘Beyond the Five Senses’

While it’s generally understood that humans possess five senses, there are deeper perceptions people possess that have a persistent – though not always immediately visible – impact. A similar dynamic is felt on projects where hidden challenges or difficult to attain goals slow progress, and this is where the extensive background and deep industry knowledge of an owner’s representative comes into play. With an emphasis on creating a cohesive team, this can be especially valuable for new owners and on design-build or progressive-build projects in streamlining processes.

These often-overlooked factors of collaboration and their impact on project management were the focus of the DBIA panel titled, Beyond the Five Senses: Unveiling the Advantages of Owner’s Representative in Design-Build Projects.

“When teams are already strapped as it is we become an extension of the owner, adding the expertise needed to see hidden opportunities and efficiencies throughout the project process to attain hard to accomplish goals.”

– Patricia Strange, Client Service Manager

Drawing on their own experiences in the field, the panel detailed some of these instances where there’s more than meets the eye in having an owner’s rep truly absorbed into a project team. In defining the role of an owner’s rep and outlining what to look for during selection and interview, the presentation covered what an owner should expect across the project process from project planning and design to construction start-up through project close-out.

View of Portlandia statue at the Portland Building
The Portland Building

The panel discussed the Portland Building project which exceeded DEI requirements by achieving 33% MWESB participation and the Bend Public Works Campus that featured a diversity of services, emphasizing how a cohesive team also encourages engagement with small businesses. This included the perspectives of owner’s themselves with Jo Wells and Steve Ponce, touching on the place of mentoring emerging businesses to enhance capabilities and professional standing.

The deep dive demonstrated how a cohesive team helps balance organizational requirements and streamline the process of identifying and filling roles on that team. The presentation covered a range of benefits including cost-effectiveness, risk mitigation, and strategic decision making while catering to unique aspects of an organization’s structure.

The panel ultimately aimed to show that by leveraging what exists ‘beyond the five senses,’ a deeper understanding can be achieved, leading to a more collaborative team that successfully meets project goals.

Presenting at the 2024 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference with a Modern Approach to Inevitable Change

Otak Fluvial Geomorphologist Ethan Ader presenting at the 2024 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference.

This October, the annual Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference took place with the overarching theme of ‘Flowing Through Change.’ With that focus, attendees explored the relentless nature of change when it comes to work on natural systems. As part of the conference lineup, Ethan Ader (Otak Fluvial Geomorphologist) presented on how the evolving practice of adaptive management is addressing challenges to create lasting desired outcomes in the field of environmental science.

“Every opportunity to share data on adaptive management and monitoring helps the industry move closer to creating standardization for this type of work, so we’ll able to draw large scale conclusions.”

– Ethan Ader, Fluvial Geomorphologist

What is the Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference?

Watersheds represent some of our most valuable natural resources. In partnership between Water Education Colorado, the Colorado Riparian Association and the Colorado Watershed Assembly, the Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference takes place each year, bringing together environmental professionals to advance best practices in work on natural systems. With the goal of expanding cooperation and collaboration throughout the state in natural resource conservation, protection, and enhancement, the event engages participants on topical issues facing the practice. Along with a valuable opportunity to learn about emerging practices, the conference also facilitates important connections between industry professionals.

Sharing Lessons from an Adaptive Management Plan to Improve Industry Standardization

In addition to discussing ideas and networking, the Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference also explores real world examples of how approaches are being applied in the field. This year, Ethan Ader was there to do just that with his presentation titled Preparing for Inevitable Change Through Adaptive Management and Monitoring Along St. Vrain Creek. By sharing a look at an adaptive management plan and demonstrating how commonly competing interests don’t have to be at odds with one another in this type of work, he also aimed to help advance the standardization of this practice in the industry. A plaque displaying the name of South St. Vrain Creek on the bridge that crosses.

“[Through conferences like this] it’s important to be able to communicate two successful examples of where fish passage and water delivery can go hand in hand.”

– Ethan Ader, Fluvial Geomorphologist

While walking through the process for adaptive management, which involves ongoing monitoring that allows for responsive decision-making and project updates, Ethan detailed how the practice is being applied at two fish passage projects constructed along St. Vrain Creek. Fish passage projects can come with the negative perception that they can adversely impact water delivery to properties in the project area, but with data from these sites, Ethan demonstrated how this stream was performing as designed without interrupting flow to other entities.

An image of a riffle pond as part of the restored St. Vrain Creek.

Two years of data presented from St. Vrain Creek show that project goals continue to be successful while, simultaneously, ongoing conversations with ditch companies have ensured their needs are also being met. With this information, the project team is ultimately able to contribute towards advancing adaptive management in the industry. As the approach is more broadly adopted and as more data is collected, the creation of standardization will improve the efficacy of these projects and their impact on community resilience and aquatic habitat.

While Ethan notes there is still a lot of work to do on this front, with a lot of overlapping and reinforcing ideas, the Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference represented another step in the right direction and he’s happy to do his part in presenting this use case.

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Two Otak Leaders Honored at DJC Women of Vision 2024

The Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) Oregon’s annual event brought together members of the AEC industry to recognize the many accomplishments of women in the field. This year, the DJC Women of Vision Award was received by Kristen Ballou and Sarah Oaks.

Their recognition adds to a growing list of women at Otak that have been honored over the past several years:

  • 2023 – Saretta Tillmaand, Amanda Owings, Margaret Steinhilber
  • 2022 – Millicent Williams
  • 2021 – Tanya Boyer, Rachel Laura, Cathy Kraus
  • 2020 – Serah Breakstone, Tina Keller, Angela Khosa-Marangwanda
  • 2019 – Ashley Cantlon, Amy Scheckla-Cox, Teresa Huntsinger

Learn more below about each and catch a glimpse of what their peers had to say as part of the nomination process.

Meet the Honorees

Kristen Ballou, Senior Civil Engineer

Kristen Ballou speaking during her acceptance of a 2024 Women of Vision Award.

While designing transportation and utility improvements for communities across Oregon, Kristen Ballou has spent the past 24 years at Otak.

“The successful on-time and on-budget completion of Kristen’s projects was a huge part of the success of the overall Tualatin Transportation bond Program and a huge asset to our city.  The success of this program led to voter approval of a similar program for improvements in parks.”

– Mike McCarthy P.E., City Engineer, City of Tualatin

As a senior engineer, Kristen’s most significant accomplishments involve managing and designing detailed projects that provide multi-modal improvements and increased livability to local communities. An emphasis on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines is consistently part of her approach. This includes streamlining development of CAD labeling for ramp design now used by engineers across the organization.

Kristen has also been an active member of the American Public Works Association (APWA), a regular volunteer with the Beaverton School District Art Literacy Program, and a mentor to junior engineers and designers.

 

Sarah Oaks, Director of Otak CPM

Sarah Oaks holding her Women of Vision Award.

Beginning her career as an AmeriCorps Volunteer at Portland Public Schools (PPS), where she was a founding member of the Office of School Modernization, Sarah Oaks now provides leadership for Otak’s work in comprehensive project management.

“Sarah maintains a sense of stewardship alongside a strong lens of investment in people and culture. She routinely evaluates business growth from a perspective of how to support pathways for professional development of staff, creating a culture of excellence and attraction that people want to continue to be a part of.”

– Shawn Klinkner, Senior Project Manager, PM/CM, Otak

As her career has progressed, she’s continued volunteer and mentorship work with industry groups like the ACE Mentor Program. She has also kept a strong focus on public work, supporting numerous school bonds and central city revitalization efforts. In growing Otak’s PM/CM portfolio across multiple market segments, Sarah has also led a variety of internal initiatives around professional development. From supporting an international exchange program to the implementation a mentorship program, Sarah’s impact has led to stronger ties within Otak’s areas of expertise and has ushered significant growth of individual team members.

 

Leading the Next Generation of Stream Restoration Professionals with Gary Wolff

Graphic showing Gary Wolff speaking with logos of course co-sponsors. In leading the next generation of stream restoration professionals, Gary Wolff (Otak Senior Hydraulics Engineer) taught a four-day-course this fall on, “steady open channel flow modeling emphasizing stream restoration applications.” It’s part of a stream restoration certificate program at Portland State University and is something he’s been lending his expertise to for the better part of the past decade.

“I love to teach and mentor young people because I’ve been in the business for over 40 years, and it’s a big benefit to our business and the work we do because it increases its exposure.”

– Gary Wolff, Senior Hydraulics Engineer

As a member of our environmental team, Gary has worked on countless projects aimed at restoring streams to their natural state, including aquatic habitat and fish passage. A large part of those efforts has centered around being an industry leader in the application of the Hydrologic Engineering Center – River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) hydraulic modeling software, which he provides insight into as part of this program.

What is the Stream Restoration Certificate Program?

Infrastructure development throughout history has often changed riverine systems from their natural state. Consequently, negative impacts to the natural environment, property, and habitat have been a common result. With growing knowledge around these impacts, efforts are increasingly being made to restore streams to their more natural state, adding resilience to both the environment and surrounding communities.

Co-sponsored by Portland State University and River Restoration Northwest, the Stream Restoration Certificate program positions prospective environmental engineers to better design future stream restoration projects. The ability to model the river and stream systems as part of these projects is a significant piece of that puzzle, and it’s the focus of Gary’s course. As an introduction to the one-dimensional capabilities of the HEC-RAS software, Gary’s course gives river restoration practitioners with backgrounds in geoscience, the life sciences, and engineering the ability to make reliable interpretations of the outputs from these models. Designed as a hands-on experience with the software, it covers modeling for a variety of situations commonly encountered when restoring rivers. This includes a focus on hydraulic modeling of streams with added habitat features (e.g. large wood, boulders), as well as floodplain permitting applications.

 

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National Public Works ‘Project of the Year’ Awarded to 30th and Colorado Underpass at APWA 2024

The 30th and Colorado Underpass project team accepting the National Public Works Project of the Year Award.
Kevin Dooley (second from left) and other members of the 30th and Colorado Underpass project team accepting the APWA Public Project of the Year Award.

During this year’s American Public Works Association (APWA) event in Atlanta, GA, the 30th and Colorado Underpass was awarded National Project of the Year for its place as a public infrastructure project that promotes excellence in design. After opening a year ago, the project has successfully added safety improvements to a previously dangerous intersection while also advancing the City of Boulder’s multimodal transportation goals.

“This year’s award recipients have shown what happens when you fulfill your commitment to making your community a better place.”

– APWA President Gary Losier, PEng.

The project was also featured during the annual National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) 2023 Designing Cities Conference which was hosted in Denver. Site visits across the area showcased projects that improved access to quality transportation infrastructure, with a particular focus on progressive multimodal networks. Led by our Colorado transportation and structural engineering teams, the 30th and Colorado Underpass joins our list of award-winning work.

About the 30th and Colorado Underpass

Panoramic view of the 30th and Colorado protected bike intersection and underpass.At the heart of an essential transportation corridor for the University of Colorado, Boulder campus, the 30th and Colorado Underpass represents the city’s first-ever fully protected intersection. The design places an emphasis on multimodal infrastructure and pedestrian safety. Highlighting lighting, landscaping, and public art features aimed at seamlessly integrating it with the urban fabric.

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Elevating Jon Yamashita to Regional Director of Oregon and SW Washington

With the recent appointment of Jon Yamashita as new Regional Director of ORSWWA, Otak proudly continues a streak of promoting key leadership roles from within.

We’re happy to announce the promotion of Jon Yamashita to regional director of Oregon and SW Washington.Headshot of Jon Yamashita

The appointment represents fresh leadership from a familiar face. With more than 30 years in the industry, Jon has led the Otak survey and mapping team for the better part of the past decade, making him well versed in the importance of precise tools in successful projects. Jon’s expertise covers a comprehensive range of surveying while his knowledge and commitment to precision has made him an invaluable asset on the way to completing countless projects. These qualities, along with his ability to empower teammates with the training and tools needed for effective work, provide a strong foundation for the leadership Jon now brings to the entire region.

“I aim to ensure everyone understands their part of our larger goals – I want to clear the way for folks to do their best work, so we leave with a sense of accomplishment, every day.”

– Jon Yamashita, ORSWWA Regional Director

The opportunity to make a significant positive impact on people’s enjoyment, fulfillment, and sense of purpose at work is what excites Jon most about the role. With the bigger picture in view, he aims to remove roadblocks so people can go about their work with a greater sense of focus. The goal is to ultimately go home with a feeling of accomplishment, every day. In the wider community, Jon is no stranger to impacting and developing purpose, serving as board chair for the Leadership Clark County program for the last three years after completing the program himself and participating on the board over the last decade.

“Jon’s strength as a leader inspires confidence in everyone he works with. He builds trust with both our clients and staff, bringing high energy and accountability to the Otak leadership team.”

– Scott Dreher, COO

In line with company goals, Jon envisions the continued strengthening of collaboration between business units. Recognizing Otak’s multidisciplinary strength, he looks to build on the firm’s ability to bring a truly integrated team to each project that caters directly to client goals. This includes providing a unified set of strategies around how work is selected, pursued, won, managed, and executed. As that strategic approach leads to success, Jon is excited for greater opportunities to acknowledge and celebrate the results.

Holgate Library Ribbon Cutting: Opening a Library Designed to Reflect Diverse Communities

After an event-filled weekend in Portland, Oregon, the Holgate Library is officially open! Grand opening celebrations featured community-centered activities and performances derived from a variety of heritage and backgrounds. The overarching theme of ‘Building Belonging’ emphasized a design approach that reflects the diverse community the library serves.

The Otak team, led by Mike Day, bond program manager, and Senior Project Coordinator Judith Moses was on-hand for the occasion along with leaders and the broader community to celebrate the opening of the first new library building in the county in over a decade.

View of the official ribbon cutting ceremony during the grand opening of the Multnomah County Library Holgate branch.

About the Holgate Library Project

As just one piece of the broader $450 million Multnomah County Bond Program, Holgate Library represents the county’s most energy efficient library ever built. Covering 21,000-square feet, the facility triples the space of the 1971 building.

In making the most of the new space, an extensive public outreach program – including focus groups, public meetings, surveys, and workshops among other approaches – ensured the library’s design represented diverse community members. This effort led to design details such as signage in multiple languages, specific spaces for children and teens, and new art through a partnership with the Regional Arts and Culture Council and the Portland Street Art Alliance. Interior and exterior murals and mosaics are featured, with color and pattern design choices that were voted on by the public.

A combination of added space and technology upgrades make this a modern and flexible facility that will benefit the community for years to come. Otak is proud to serve the Multnomah County community as owner representative in this wide-reaching effort to improve every library across the county. For more information on the Holgate Library project and Multnomah County Library’s initiatives, visit their website at www.multcolib.org.

Promoting Top Talent to Lead Comprehensive Project Management Team

Sarah Oaks and Doug Garland embody the group’s strong trajectory of growth as they take on new leadership roles with Otak CPM.

We’re happy to announce the recent promotions of Sarah Oaks and Doug Garland to the new director and practice area leader for the company’s comprehensive project management team (Otak CPM).

No strangers to the firm, Sarah and Doug have been a part of Otak since the acquisition of DAY CPM in 2017. In that time, they’ve appreciated the expanded opportunities to collaborate with other Otak disciplines and grow alongside leaders on the team. Leveraging these multidisciplinary experiences, they aim to drive growth and best practices as owners’ representatives and client advisors across the public and private market sectors.

COO Scott Dreher has enjoyed working with Sarah since she joined the firm, sharing: “Sarah has been instrumental in managing operations for CPM over the past four years. Watching her build and empower a strong team has been a pleasure. With Sarah at the helm, the future looks incredibly promising.

Sarah Oaks, Director of Otak CPMHeadshot of Sarah Oaks

Sarah joined the organization in 2016 as a project manager supporting the Tigard-Tualatin School District bond. Since that time, she has risen through the organization while advancing her operational and leadership responsibilities from the program to business unit level. Over the last four years, Sarah has served Otak CPM in a leadership capacity to support business operations and individual project teams, first as operations manager and then as business unit leader. Some notable contributions include helping spearhead the team’s “Development Advisor” mentorship program while championing best practices, operational procedures, and other team development investments.

“We’re on the precipice of new growth and always seeking better ways to serve our clients. It’s a privilege to be able to collaborate with my team and identify the best practices and solutions that we’re bringing to our clients and share them across not only our division but the company.”

– Sarah Oaks, Director of Otak CPM

As Otak CPM grows, Sarah is excited to accelerate what the team has already started. Building on their recent work establishing career pathways, she is focused on the legacy plan for her group and their capacity to provide exceptional service to clients. With the goal of connecting team members with opportunities, Sarah aims to develop and advance careers in alignment with individual skills and passions to form great teams attuned to clients’ needs.

Doug Garland, Practice Area Leader of Otak CPM

Headshot of Doug Garland

Doug has been with Otak CPM for the past 13 years, where he has applied more than 22 years of his construction industry knowledge to the oversight of many critical projects in a variety of both public and private markets. From iconic courthouses, hospitals, first responder facilities, higher education projects, to industrial manufacturing – Doug showcases an ability to tackle complexity by guiding a wide range of projects to completion.

Scott also shares confidence in Doug’s appointment, stating that “Doug has been pivotal to the success of our CPM group. He brings a comprehensive skill set, from technical expertise to business development and team building.”

In his new position, Doug is particularly excited about the ability to bring the project management side of the business to other groups so they can focus on the engineering and design work they love. With best practices and innovative solutions, he aims to expand collaboration between Otak’s practice area and business unit leaders to provide the best possible client experience across the company.

“The great thing about Otak CPM is the culture of inclusion and collaboration that each employee brings to the team. As we look to the future it is this culture of excellence that will help us achieve our goals together.”

– Doug Garland, Practice Area Leader of Otak CPM

With the development of Otak leadership comes the opportunity for teams to build on the success of one another. Sarah and Doug are looking forward to working across Otak’s disciplines to find overlapping strategies that strengthen Otak as a firm. Backed by a strong team, Otak CPM represents an incredibly diverse group of leaders with traits that uniquely position them to relate to clients and speak their language. With an entrepreneurial spirit and talented leadership, the team has the momentum and expertise to serve the wide range of clients that are essential to growing the practice and the company.

Eight Projects Recognized at 2024 DJC Oregon Awards

In recognizing some of the Pacific Northwest’s most impactful projects, DJC Oregon hosted its annual awards event. Among the ‘Top Projects’ for 2024 were eight from Otak, and our teams were in attendance for the honor.

Images of Otak teams at the 2024 DJC Awards event.
Left: Margaret Steinhilber, Martin Munguia, and Matt Neish with the award for the Hardeson Campus Service & Operations Building; Right: Ralph Mocerino, Nick Brown, Mike Day, Kathy Kianunis, Martin Munguia, Matt Neish, and Brian Hardebeck sit together at the event

The collective celebration of industry excellence covered a wide range of project types and included the selection of a ‘Project of the Year’ from the year’s winners. There was also a new award for ‘Subcontractor of the Year’ as well as ‘People’s Choice’. Adding to our list of award-winning work, more detail into those eight Otak projects can be found below.  

 

Hardeson Campus Service & Operations BuildingInterior image of the Hardeson Campus Service and Operations Building.

Representing a unique opportunity for adaptive reuse design, this project converted a two-story concrete tilt panel office building into an operations hub for the busy transportation organization, Community Transit. Take a closer look at how this multidisciplinary effort between Otak architectural, structural, civil, and landscape teams revitalized this existing building with holistic improvements that place an emphasis on employee wellness.

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US 197: The Dalles BridgeCrew at work during the deck replacement of the Dalles Bridge along US 197.

Originally constructed in 1953, the deck of the steel-truss-cantilever Dalles Bridge on U.S. 197 had degraded to the point of needing to be replaced. Safety improvements to this vital transportation connection over the Colombia River utilized accelerated bridge construction techniques to avoid long term closure and disruption to regional commerce. See how the Otak structural and construction management teams were part of a unique hybrid management system to efficiently complete this work.

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Littell Bridge: Willapa Hills Trail BridgesAerial image of the Littell Bridge as part of the Willapa Hills Trail Bridges project.

One of three bridges creating safe pedestrian passage along the Willapa Hills Trail system, the Littell Bridge addresses a previously dangerous at-grade crossing with SR 6. The 250-foot, sinuous bridge provides a final link in the western 27 miles of the trail. Check out how Otak’s structural engineering and environmental teams combined to add safety and resilience to these trail crossings.

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Art Rutkin Elementary School: Tigard Tualatin School Bond ProgramInterior image of the library within Art Rutkin Elementary School.

As part of broader improvements to the Tigard Tualatin School district from a successful bond program, the new Art Rutkin Elementary School adds 75,000 square-feet of space for the community’s students. Learn more about how the district, with Otak as owner’s representative, implemented technology upgrades and new sustainable features across its growing facilities.

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Monmouth City HallExterior view of the entrance to Monmouth City Hall.

After nearly a century of service, Monmouth City Hall would be replaced with a design focused on sustainability, safety, and operational efficiency. Read more into how the Otak owner’s representative team joined the project to resolve cost issues while initiating a highly collaborative value engineering process.

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Nestucca Valley High School Career Technical Education CenterInterior view of workspace as part of the Nestucca Valley High School Career Technical Education Center.

In addressing the gap in diverse and accessible education opportunities for youth faced by many rural areas, the Nestucca Valley High School Career Technical Education (CTE) Center was developed as part of a school bond program for the communities of Coastal Oregon. Get a more complete view of how as owner’s representative, Otak helped guide to completion the flexible design of a facility that will provide long-lasting benefits to the surrounding community.

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Waterleaf Affordable Housing BuildingExterior view of the Waterleaf Building and affordable housing project.

With a unique shared post-tension podium deck, the BRIDGE Waterleaf Building adds 178 affordable housing units to the River Place neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Take a more in-depth look at the Otak owner’s representative team guided this project through a number of challenges to make this community-focused building a reality.

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Multnomah County Library Operations Center

Rendering of the Multnomah County Library Operations Center.

In a major transformation across its facilities, Multnomah County Library is expanding spaces and upgrading technology to benefit the community through a capital bond program. See how the $380 million bond program is being applied to these public assets with overall program management from Otak.

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