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A "world class" skatepark is in the works in Portland's Old Town in hopes of providing an economic boost to the community, Commissioner Dan Ryan announced Wednesday.
A long-awaited Steel Bridge skatepark in Old Town is finally moving forward. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) announced Wednesday that $15 million in system development charges, called SDCs, will be directed toward construction costs on the new park. Portland’s new skatepark will be near the Steel Bridge on the west side of the Willamette River. It was designed nearly two decades ago, and incorporated into the city’s Skatepark System Plan in 2008....
Calling all skaters, scooters and bladers.Portland Parks and Recreation is set to build a new $15 million skate park in Old Town.Commissioner Dan Ryan shared th
A dream of the 2000s will finally become a reality after a recent push from advocates.
Ryan Hashagen (L) and Madi Carlson (The Street Trust) roll to skatepark site on Naito Parkway. (Photo: Taylor Griggs/BikePortland) The ceremonial first bag of concrete. (Photo: Cory Poole) Construction of a long-awaited skatepark in Portland’s Old Town has officially begun. Well – sort of.