Wednesday, March 4, 2009

South Waterfront Neighborhood Park

Work has been taking place on the developement of South Waterfront Neighborhood Park. Plans are done and a contractor has been choosen. Get ready to see action on the site soon! the new park should be fully open by October.

The park includes an Urban Gardens area, an Open Lawn area, and a Naturalized Landscape area.

Urban Gardens: A community gathering area with movable tables and chairs and a built-in bocce court, a garden retreat area with granite seat walls and a historic marker honoring the site of Portland's first cabin, and an environmental play area with a spray/play stepping stone feature and seating logs.

Naturalized Landscape: Boardwalks, naturalized plantings, undulating topography with stormwater detention, and Song Cycles public art created by Doug Hollis.

Open Lawn: Flexible space, including an 8' tall sloped landform for seating, sunning, and play.

Other Features: A variety of trees and plantings, pathways with benches, park lighting, a festival edge on Bond, electrical infrastructure for events, bicycle racks, a drinking fountain, dog waste bag dispensers, trash receptacles, and streetscape improvements.

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