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Portland Parks & Recreation Completes Transformation, Reopens Expanded 25-Acre Parklane Park

Huge investment in outer Southeast Portland with playground, splash pad, skate park, sports fields, much more

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Hitting the high notes -- and the low notes

Phil and Gayle Neuman have been leading classes on the recorder and other wind instruments at the Community Music Center for more than 45 years, sharing their passion for Renaissance, baroque, ragtime, jazz, and other styles with scores of lifelong students.

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Springtime in Bloom: Explore Portland’s Public Gardens

Visit, Volunteer, and Celebrate the Season with Portland Parks & Recreation

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Ed Benedict Park Playground Now Open After Portland Parks & Recreation Improvements

New play equipment for park serving 1,600 nearby households

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Portland Parks & Recreation and Community Music Center Celebrate 70 Years of Music Education

Come celebrate 70 years of music education with an event on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The City will also honor music instructors who have taught at CMC for more than 25 years,

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News Release: City of Portland's Trees in the Curb Zone pilot project adds more green space on SE Duke Street, wins local recognition

Turning underused parking spaces into green spaces.

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Dog Off-Leash Areas; Metal Detecting; Motorized Wheeled Devices

Portland Parks and Recreation, through the Vibrant Communities Deputy City Administrator, proposes three new administrative rules, which are available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.

Public notice - Proposal


Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Rescind Outdated Park Rules

Portland Parks and Recreation, through the Vibrant Communities Deputy City Administrator, proposes rescinding park Administrative Rules that are outdated and no longer operable. The proposals are available for public comment for thirty days before being rescinded.

Public notice - Proposal


Portland Parks & Recreation Awarded Metro Grant: $750,000 to Study Designs for Tom McCall Waterfront Park Redevelopment

The goal is to create a vibrant, sustainable space that strengthens the connection between the community, visitors, and the Willamette River that defines Portland.

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Portland Parks & Recreation is Recruiting Ninth-Grade Students for the EAGLE Caddie Program

No experience required; chance to apply for full University of Oregon scholarships

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Portland Parks & Recreation Staff Keep Portland Moving Through Wild Winter Wind

Urban Forestry crews deployed a successful rapid response to the weather emergency as wind gusts reached 50 mph.

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Raymond Park’s New Playground Moves Toward Construction

Outer East Portland Park to Receive Latest Major Improvements

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The Portland Urban Forest Plan Invites Public Comments – Join the Conversation at Our Open House!

Help Shape Portland’s Green Future for Trees and Tree Care

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Mill Park Reopens with Improvements

Outer East Portland neighborhood park features a new splash pad, art, playground, and more

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Washington Park Paid Parking Fees Move Maintenance Projects Forward

Washington Park parking revenues are used exclusively for the park’s identified capital improvements.

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Urban wildfire: How Portland is prepared, and what you can do

Wildfires are becoming more frequent west of the Cascade Mountains. Learn what the City of Portland is doing to prepare for the possibility of urban wildfires, and find out simple steps you can take to get ready and keep our city strong and resilient.

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2020 Parks Local Option Levy Produces Glowing Audit

Report shows accurate and transparent use of public funds

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Free Street Trees Coming To Priority Portland Neighborhoods

Portland Parks & Recreation providing more than 1,000 trees to increase canopy in key areas

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PP&R Wedding Reservations For Dates in 2025!

In-person applications for weddings in PP&R parks have priority starting Monday, January 6, at 8 am

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