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Darcelle XV Plaza Community Open House

Community Event
Join us on Sunday, February 4, 2024, to see design renderings of the future Darcelle XV Plaza and discuss how we can best honor the legendary Darcelle XV at the future Darcelle XV Plaza!
An illustration showing the proposed plaza, dog off-leash area, and activation spaces in the Darcelle XV Plaza design.
3:00 pm 6:00 pm

PLEASE JOIN US SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2024!

Portland Parks & Recreation, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, and the Center for Public Interest Design are co-hosting a community open house as an opportunity to discuss how we can best honor and celebrate the legendary Darcelle XV with the current planning and eventual construction of Darcelel XV Plaza.

  • What: Darcelle XV Plaza Community Open House (drop by anytime)
  • When: Sunday, February 4, 2024, 3:00pm-6:00pm
  • Where: The Morgan Building / 740 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205

The event will focus on:

  • Honoring Darcelle XV: How can this plaza space best honor Darcelle XV in both the short and long term?

  • Art Opportunities and Activation: How can we use art, programs, and activities to honor Darcelle XV? How can we ensure the park is a vibrant public space right away and for years to come?

  • The Reuse of Cast Iron: How might we best reuse cast iron at the site to honor its history, honor Darcelle XV, tell broader stories about Portland’s history, and create meaningful features or landmarks in the park?

  • 9th Avenue Street Plaza: How can this plaza be used to create complementary space with Darcelle XV Plaza? Do you have ideas for making the space feel connected to other nearby street plazas like Pride Plaza (SW Harvey Milk Street, between SW 12th Ave and SW 13th Ave), the future Green Loop, and the SW Ankeny Cart Blocks?

After our Community Open House, we encourage all guests to take a stroll around downtown to see the Portland Winter Lights Festival. There are several fabulous Portland Winter Lights Festival attractions within blocks of Darcelle XV Plaza.

If you have questions about the project please visit the Darcelle XV Plaza Project page. If you have further questions, please contact Ken Rumbaugh at Portland Parks & Recreation: 971-269-9042 or ken.rumbaugh@portlandoregon.gov

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