Construction
Mt. Tabor Maintenance Yard Project
Parks
Under Construction
Construction started in October 2021, with expected completion in Summer 2024
Mt. Tabor Yard serves as the central dispatch for PP&R maintenance and nursery services for over 160 employees who are responsible for maintaining parks facilities and services across the city.
SE 150th and Division Street Park Master Plan
Parks
In Planning
The master plan for SE 150th and Division Street Park reflects a collaborative effort involving neighbors and community groups to create a welcoming space with activities for people of all ages.
Grant Park Projects
Parks
Active
Active
Mt. Scott Community Center Seismic Retrofit and Expansion Project
Parks
In Planning
Completion expected in 2025
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is preparing to rehabilitate and expand Mt. Scott Community Center (MSCC) to better serve current and future generations of Portlanders. The existing Mt. Scott pool and gymnasium will remain as is, along with the popular indoor skating rink.
Bridge Over Columbia Boulevard
Parks
Engineering And Design
Construction expected to begin in Winter 2024/25
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), in partnership with Metro, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) as well as many community partners, is working to create a safe path for bicycles and pedestrians to cross Columbia Boulevard at Chimney Park.
Energy Savings Performance Contract
Parks
Active
Ongoing
This page contains information about the Energy Savings Performance Contract, including the goals and price of the contract, funding sources, the status of the project, results, and frequently asked questions.
Parklane Park Project
Parks
Closed While Under Construction
Expected opening date: Winter 2024/25
Thanks to funding from System Development Charges, Parklane Park will be expanded from 5 acres to 25 acres.
Gateway Green Project
Parks
Partially Open While Under Construction
Construction on south side of park through late summer 2024
Gateway Green provides a much-needed site for off-road cycling and other outdoor recreation in East Portland. When fully built, a system of soft-surface and paved multi-use trails will allow visitors to explore the unique site and connect to the regional trail and cycling network.
Midland Park Project
Parks
In Planning
Budget approved 2024
Midland Park is located behind the Midland Library on SE Morrison St. and SE 122nd Ave. It has a soft-surface walking trail, nature patch, and mature trees but is otherwise underdeveloped. Thanks to funding from System Development Charges, PP&R now has funds to improve this park.
Mill Park Project
Parks
Closed While Under Construction
Construction starting August 2023, with completion in Fall 2024
Mill Park is a 5.7 acre park next to Mill Park Elementary that has an informal soft-surface walking trail, open lawn, and mature trees, but is otherwise undeveloped. Thanks to funding from System Development Charges, PP&R now has funds to improve this park.
Berrydale Park Improvement Project
Parks
In Planning
Construction will begin in Fall 2024. Completion expected in Fall 2025.
Skatepark and other robust improvements are planned for Berrydale Park in Southeast Portland.
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center Feasibility Study
Parks
In Planning
Study completion expected Fall 2024
A feasibility study is underway which will produce market, financial, and operational analyses to determine a sustainable operating plan for IFCC – a plan that is in alignment with the community’s vision.
North Portland Aquatic Center Project
Parks
In Planning
Anticipated project duration: 5-7 years / Duración prevista del proyecto: 5-7 años
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is building a new indoor aquatic center to North Portland.
Red Electric Trail
Parks
In Planning
Design work begins Fall 2022
This project will create design and construction drawings to build a western segment of the Red Electric Trail, from SW Shattuck Road to SW Cameron Road. The trail will eventually connect to PBOT's recently constructed bridge within the eastern edge of the trail.
Kelley Point Park Project
Parks
In Planning
Planning is underway; community engagement will start in 2024
Planning is underway for a new trail connection and other improvements at Kelley Point Park, located at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers in North Portland.
Wilkes Headwaters Project
Parks
In Planning
Planning and design starting in fall 2024
The community is invited to join Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) in planning improvements for the Wilkes Headwaters property, a 20.7-acre site near NE 154th Avenue and NE Fremont Street in the Wilkes neighborhood.
Light Pole Safety Project
Parks
Under Construction
2023-24
This page contains information and updates about Portland Parks & Recreation's Light Pole Safety Project.
North Parks Blocks Extension
Parks
In Planning
Expected completion of PNCA Block in Spring 2027
This project will extend the North Parks Block to include the "PNCA Block," the block between NW Hoyt and Glisan Streets. It will also include park blocks further north, to be developed fully at a later date.
Creston Park Skatepark Project
Parks
In Planning
Anticipated completion: Spring 2026
A new, covered skatepark is being planned for Creston Park. This will be the very first covered skatepark in the PP&R system.
Darcelle XV Plaza Project
Parks
In Planning
Activation date TBD
Located in the heart of downtown, Darcelle XV Plaza honors the late Portland luminary Walter Cole, who enlivened the city in the Darcelle XV Showplace (the longest-running drag cabaret on the West Coast).
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