Project Update - June 2018

City of Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz and Portland Parks & Recreation announced on June 11, 2018 that Gabriel Park will be the site of the next inclusive playground in the PP&R system. The new playground will become a “destination” site, with a footprint of 10,000 square feet, up from 3,250 square feet. Inclusive playgrounds provide a rich play experience, addressing physical, sensory, and social needs of all children and their caregivers, and are designed with universal accessibility in mind, accommodating everyone and challenging them at their own developmental level. 

The project is anticipated to include the new inclusive playground as well as pathway and parking improvements. PP&R expects the play area to be completed in late 2020, after a public involvement process for the design starting in Winter 2018/19 —including robust outreach to community members who are experiencing disabilities. Read more here.

Project Overview

Thanks to funding from the Parks Replacement Bond and System Development Charges, Gabriel Park's playground will be replaced with a new, more inclusive and accessible play area. The playground is located at SW 37th Avenue and SW Vermont Street.

Through a Project Advisory Committee and Community Gathering events, the community will help guide the development of the design for an inclusive playground.

Project Manager
Gary Datka, gary.datka@portlandoregon.gov, 971-288-9230

Public Involvement Coordinator
Maija Spencer, maija.spencer@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-5593

Project Advisory Committee Members

Sabrina Ahmed, Zina Amed, Amina Ali, AngeLeah Andersen, Annika Abel, Renee Becerra, Sarah Bedrick, Evelyn Cannon, Samuel Garcia, Chris Hathaway, Ryan Jacobson, Myrlaviani Perez-Rivier, Samuel Sennott.

Project Timeline

• Winter 2018/19 - Spring 2019: Design Development and Public Involvement
• Summer 2019 - Fall 2019: Construction Documents
• Winter 2019/20 - Spring 2020:  Permitting and Bidding
• Summer 2020 - Winter 2020: Construction

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