Phone: 503-823-7529
1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
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Citywide Play Piece Replacements and Drainage Repairs
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Over 270 boards were replaced on Piccolo Park's play equipment
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New play structure at Argay Park in outer NE Portland
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Albert Kelly Park's new play structure in SW Portland
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New teeter totters at Laurelhurst Park
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New chin-up bars at North Portland's University Park
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New xylophone at Bloomington Park in the Lents neighborhood
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Irving Park's new decking and slide in NE Portland
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Swings have been removed at many parks due to lead paint.
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During Portland's rainy winters, many playgrounds experience drainage issues.
Project Update - December 10, 2018
Installation of new play equipment is complete at 12 playgrounds:
- Albert Kelly Park
- Argay Park
- Bloomington Park
- Colonel Summers Park
- Fulton Park
- Irving Park
- Laurelhurst Park
- Mt. Tabor Park
- Piccolo Park
- University Park
- Wilkes Park
- Wilshire Park
The swing installation is complete at Washington Park. We are now waiting for the wood chip delivery and expect to have the swings open for use by mid-December.
Work is currently underway at Knott Park to replace wooden boards on the main play structure. We expect this work to be completed in January 2019.
Project Overview
Thanks to funding from the Parks Replacement Bond, new play pieces will be installed at 19 playgrounds, and drainage repairs will be made at 10 playgrounds. In recent years, many play pieces have been removed from parks due to lead paint and other safety concerns. Read more about the Lead Paint Control Program here. Some sites will also receive ADA access improvements. We will provide schedules for installation as they are available.
Play Piece Replacement Locations |
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| Summer 2018 through Spring 2019 | ||
| Park Name |
Play Piece | Status |
| Albert Kelly Park | Play structure with slide | Completed |
| Argay Park |
Play structure with slide | Completed |
| Berkeley Park | Whirl | Scheduled for Spring 2019 |
| Bloomington Park | Musical play piece (xylophone) | Completed |
| Colonel Summers Park | Horizontal ladder | Completed |
| Flavel Park | Whirl | Scheduled for Spring 2019 |
| Fulton Park |
Swings | Completed |
| Hancock Park | Whirl | Scheduled for Spring 2019 |
| Irving Park | New slide and decking repairs on existing play structure | Completed |
| Knott Park | Wood repairs on existing play structure | Work underway, expected completion in January 2019 |
| Laurelhurst Park | Teeter totter | Completed |
| Mt. Tabor Park |
Horizontal ladder | Completed |
| Piccolo Park |
Wood repairs on existing play structures | Completed |
| Sewallcrest Park | Whirl | Scheduled for Spring 2019 |
| University Park |
Chin-up bar | Completed |
| Washington Park |
Swings | Installation work completed, waiting for wood chip delivery scheduled for mid-December 2019 |
| Wilkes Park | Talk tubes and a bobble spring toy | Completed |
| Wilshire Park | Play structure for tot area | Completed |
| Woodstock Park | Whirl | Scheduled for Spring 2019 |
The below 10 playgrounds will receive drainage repairs and installation of new wood chips. This will require the playground area to be closed for use for 3-5 weeks. A schedule for this work will be posted once available.
Drainage Repair Locations |
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| Summer 2019 through Winter 2019/20 | |
| Burlingame Park | Pier Park |
| Clinton Park | Portsmouth Park |
| Harney Park | South Park Blocks |
| Patton Square Park | Sunnyside School Park |
| Peninsula Park | Woodlawn Park |
Public Involvement Coordinator
Maija Spencer, maija.spencer@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-5593
Project Manager
Evan Callahan, evan.callahan@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-5571
Project Timeline
- Winter 2017—2018 through Spring 2018: Design Development and ordering play equipment
- Summer 2018 through Winter 2018—2019: Installation of play equipment
- Summer 2019 through Winter 2019—2020: Drainage and ADA pathway repairs