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Project Steering Committee members:
 Front
row left to right:
Mike Conzoner, OYA; Kari Roper, OYA; Mary Lenz, OYA ; Mary McBride, OYA,
Pam Patton, Coalition of Advocates for Equal Access for Girls; Khris
Ward, OYA; Chris Duval, OYA; Lynn Oliver, OYA.
Back row:
Dan Ferguson, OYA; Shirlee Pierce, OYA; Joe Schaeffer, SEIU; Fabian
Casarez, OYA; Phil Cox, OYA; Rick Hess, OYA; Paul Egbert, OYA; Torri
Lynn, Linn County Juvenile Department; Brian Florip, OYA.
Not photographed: Faye Fagel, Marion County Juvenile
Department, Rex Emery, OYA; Angelina Hinojos, OYA; Debbie Hansen, OYA;
Linda Gesler, OYA; Phil Lemman, OYA
Work in Progress
Courtyard Enhancements
 One
of the major changes planned for the facility is re-doing and enhancing
the interior courtyard (see diagram on the right). Currently, the
courtyard is little more than a large open grass area. The design,
developed by the team led by Otto Poticha, includes a number of new
elements. The open area will be crisscrossed by paved walkways that lead
to the living unit entries. The center of these paths will continue to
have an open grass area, but it will slope up approximately 15 inches,
and have several deciduous trees and tables with seating around the
perimeter. A portion of the second basketball court will be removed, and
more grass added. Other locations will be enhanced by the addition of
evergreen trees. Adjacent to the security control center will be an
improved visitation and conversation area with outdoor tables, concrete
bench seating, and a curved water feature.
Also
underway are the aspects of the remodel project focused on sight and
sound separation between the Linn County detention program and the OYA
program. Renovation and improvements in the facility living units are
also in the early stages.
These
changes will significantly alter the character of the facility and
augment the programs offered to young women.
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