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Westmoreland Park

Oregon Metro
Southeast Portland, Oregon

A popular Southeast Portland park gets an upgrade with the restoration of Crystal Springs Creek and new play area to help children discover the natural environment. The nature play area — the first permanent one in Portland — incorporates logs, boulders, sand, water, plants, hills, and opportunities for building with “loose parts” such as branches, sticks, pinecones and more. More about this project >

Use Goal: Recreation
Use Type: Natural Playground
Year Established: 2006-2013
Year Ended: Ongoing
Duration: Permanent
Size (acres): 10+ Acres
Initial Cost: $25,000+
Site Control: Other
Lead Organization Type: Government
Implementation Partners: Nonprofit, Private

Last updated: April 2023 – Do you have additional information about this project? Please use the share your project form » to share that information.

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