Kʰunamokwst Park Explained

Kʰunamokwst Park
Map:	Oregon
Location:	NE 52nd Ave. and Alberta St. Portland, Oregon, United States
Area:	2.43acres
Operator:	Portland Parks & Recreation
Etymology:	Chinook Jargon kʰanumakwst, "together"

Kʰunamokwst Park is a public park in Portland, Oregon's Cully neighborhood, in the United States. Its name is from the Chinook Jargon word kʰanumakwst, meaning "together."

Description and history

The 2.43acres park was acquired in 2009 and dedicated in 2015. According to the City of Portland, the park is the first operated by Portland Parks & Recreation "to enjoy a name indigenous to the land it sits on".^[1]

Kʰunamokwst Park has a play structure, a skate park, and a water feature.^[2]

External links

• • Portland Parks & Recreation

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kʰunamokwst Park . City of Portland, Oregon . September 7, 2024 . March 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313171121/https://www.portland.gov/parks/khunamokwst-park . live .
2. Web site: An Essential Guide to Portland's Destination Parks . 2024-09-08 . Portland Monthly . en-US.