East Portland Community Center Explained

East Portland Community Center
Coordinates:45.5161°N -122.5535°W
Building Type:Community center
Address:740 Southeast 106th Avenue
Location City:Portland, Oregon
Location Country:United States
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The East Portland Community Center is a community center in Mill Park, Portland, Oregon, United States.

Description and history

Funded by a bond measure,[1] the center was established in 1998. In 2009, an aquatic center was added and Bruce West's sculpture Sitting Stones was installed outside the building.[2] [3] The center features two indoor pools.[4] The E205 Initiative Projects, completed in 2013, resulted in the construction of play structures for children at the center.[5] [6]

The center has been used as a temporary homeless shelter.[7]

Charles Jordan has been credited for helping to develop the center.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schmidt. Brad. 2013-10-22. East Portland left with sparse patchwork of parks. live. 2021-05-18. The Oregonian. en. 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517014451/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/10/east_portland_left_with_sparse.html.
  2. News: Law . Steve . East Portlanders loving their new pool . May 17, 2021 . . . April 15, 2009 . May 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517020253/https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=47937 . live .
  3. News: Free neighborhood parade at East Portland Community ... . May 17, 2021 . . June 29, 2011 . May 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210519143027/https://www.oregonlive.com/my-portland/2011/06/free_neighborhood_parade_at_east_portland_community_center.html?ampredir . live .
  4. Web site: Lannamann. Ned. 2014-01-29. Life Aquatic. 2021-05-18. Portland Mercury. en. 2015-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20151213051526/http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/life-aquatic/Content?oid=11615721. live.
  5. Web site: Hottman. Sara. 2012-09-05. E205 Initiative upgrades at Lynchwood Park; last projects wrapping this fall. live. 2021-05-18. The Oregonian. en. 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517014455/https://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/2012/09/e205_initiative_upgrades_at_ly.html.
  6. Web site: Moran. Danny. 2013-02-06. Portland Parks & Recreation completes 18-month E205 Initiative to refurbish parks in East Portland. live. 2021-05-18. The Oregonian. en. 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517045836/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/02/portland_parks_recreation_comp.html.
  7. Web site: Harbarger. Molly. 2020-03-25. East Portland Community Center to become temporary homeless shelter. live. 2021-05-18. The Oregonian. en. 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517045851/https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/east-portland-community-center-to-become-temporary-homeless-shelter.html.
  8. Web site: Griffin. Anna. 2014-04-05. Charles Jordan remembered: Portland's first African-American commissioner and longtime parks director was 'a giant in this city'. live. 2021-05-18. The Oregonian. en. 2021-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517014449/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/04/charles_jordan_remembered_port.html.

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