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Nike and the Portland Trail Blazers Team Up to Revitalize Portland’s Public Basketball Courts

Up to 100 courts at 30 Portland Parks & Recreation parks will get a makeover and upgrades, as a result of a $1,050,000 donation from the two organizations

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News Release: Commissioner Saltzman, PBOT Director Leah Treat and community members celebrate three Fixing Our Streets sidewalk projects in East Portland

The projects, funded by the Fixing Our Streets program, close critical gaps in sidewalks along SE Flavel Street, NE 102nd Avenue and SE 112th Avenue and add 16 new ADA-compliant curb ramps.

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FREE Golf on Mondays for Kids this Summer

Kids play for free on Mondays this summer at two Portland Parks Golf facilities starting June 25, 2018

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PP&R outdoor pools open for summer on Tuesday, June 19, 2018

ALL indoor and outdoor pools CLOSED for staff training on Monday, June 18

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Summer Free For All Kickoff Celebration returns Thursday, June 28, 2018

Join us as the popular annual SFFA series returns, featuring free Movies, Concerts in the Park, Free Lunch + Play, and more

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Traffic Advisory: Foster Transportation and Streetscape Project begins this week with restriping of SE Foster Road from SE 52nd Avenue to SE 82nd Avenue

Crews will be doing night work on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights from approximately 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. to restripe Foster from SE 52nd Avenue to SE 82nd Avenue to create a new center turn lane.

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Gabriel Park playground to become PP&R's newest inclusive play area

Parks Bond, System Development Charges will fund a new playground for people of all abilities

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Portland Regional Tree Climbing Competition on Saturday, June 16

Free bucket truck rides and family fun with Urban Forestry

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Spring Garden Park nears completion; grand opening June 16

Grand opening celebration for Portland's newest park is free and open to all

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News Blog: Safe Routes to School announces 88 safety and improvement projects funded by Fixing Our Streets

Safe Routes identified over 1,200 projects along the Primary Investment Routes throughout the city. Projects not funded by Fixing Our Streets will be incorporated into and built by other planned City improvements or will need additional funding to be implemented.

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Willamette Greenway Trail REOPENS after improvements

Popular commuting and recreational route back in service after three-day closure for paving work

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PP&R's Summer Free For All returns starting in June!

Free Movies, Concerts in the Park, Free Lunch + Play, and much more return starting in June

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"Portland’s failed homeless camp move to Central Eastside threatens longtime business"

Article from The Oregonian. June 13, 2018.

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"Murmurs: Airbnb Recruits Its Hosts to Lobby Against Portland Tax"

Article from the Willamette Week. June 13, 2018.

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PP&R, partners, celebrate start of Couch Park playground construction

Inclusive playground, Portland Loo, renovated plaza are part of Parks Replacement Bond project

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