Garden of Surging Waves explained

Garden of Surging Waves
Location:	Astoria, Oregon
Coordinates:	46.1881°N -123.8314°W
Status:	Under construction

The Garden of Surging Waves, is a Chinese garden and city park currently under construction in Astoria, Oregon. The Astoria City Council selected the garden as city's bicentennial legacy gift in recognition of Astoria's Chinese heritage.^[1]

The Garden of Surging Waves will occupy the northwest corner of Heritage Square — the block bound by Duane, Exchange, 11th and 12th Streets, adjacent to City Hall.^[2]

History

The garden's ceremonial ground breaking took place at Heritage Square in front of Astoria City Hall on April 14, 2012.^[1]

See also

• List of botanical gardens in the United States
• List of Chinese gardens

External links

• Astoria Chinese Heritage, City of Astoria

Notes and References

1. News: Astoria announces ambitious plan to build Astoria Heritage Square, beginning with Garden of Surging Waves. Terry. Richard. The Oregonian. Advance Publications. April 5, 2012. July 27, 2012.
2. Web site: The Site for the Garden of Surging Waves . Astoria Chinese Heritage . 2012-05-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120923021111/http://www.astoriachineseheritage.org/garden-of-surging-waves_about-site.html . 2012-09-23 .