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Visitors to Washington Park, including the Portland Japanese Garden and Portland International Rose Test Garden, should plan for limited parking options in September due to construction near the new reservoir. Easy access to parking is available using Washington Park's free shuttle service.

The BIKETOWN bike-share program is seeking input on an expansion of its service area in Portland, including adding new stations. These plans are in their infancy, so the BIKETOWN team at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is seeking the public's help determining where they

After summer 2021, when public health guidance allows, PP&R will be excited to fully reopen community centers and pools to the public. For now, the bureau is excited to restore summer programming through the Parks Levy.

Portlanders will be able to travel to new community plazas across the city to socialize and celebrate the city’s recovery.

Barbara Walker Crossing and the adjacent portions of PP&R’s Wildwood Trail closed in January 2021 to address fallen trees that required removal, plus structural evaluation of the bridge and repairs. Barbara Walker Crossing and adjacent trails were reopened on April 30, 2021. 

The East Portland gem fully reopens, moves further toward becoming a regional destination.

Take a stroll in Portland and you will likely see many beautiful flowering cherry trees, particularly in the Albina District - but who can we thank for these spring beauties?

Portland's volunteers put in more hours (over 7000) than any other US city! Urban Forestry is not the only one that noticed your hard work. The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Portland its 44th Tree City USA Award, 24th Growth Award, and 2nd Tree Cities of the World Award.

West Burnside to close April 9 - April 11, 2021, so PP&R can continue repairs to Barbara Walker Crossing over the busy thoroughfare.

The new, much larger play area will be more accessible to people of all abilities and will have play elements that are unique in the PP&R system.

Applications being accepted now until May 7; opportunities for summer employment; qualifying participants can apply for a full college scholarship

During the winter months, some Portlanders may hunker down and move their lives indoors. But Portland Parks & Recreation’s Environmental Education (EE) team teaches outdoors, year-round, and we can tell you - children have a blast on even the coldest and rainiest days!

Ready for a fun night of virtual tree trivia? Join your neighbors and compete with other Tree Teams in the ultimate challenge of urban tree knowledge. Tree enthusiasts of all ages and abilities welcome!