Mt. Scott Park Explained

Mt. Scott Park
Map:	Portland
Location:	SE 72nd Ave. and Harold St. Portland, Oregon
Coordinates:	45.4814°N -122.5878°W
Area:	11.22acres
Etymology:	Harvey W. Scott
Operator:	Portland Parks & Recreation

Mt. Scott Park is an 11.22acres public park in Portland, Oregon's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, in the United States. Named after Harvey W. Scott, the park was acquired in 1922 and houses the Mt. Scott Community Center.^[1]

Description and history

The park was the starting point for the World Naked Bike Ride in 2016.^[2]

Mt. Scott Community Center

The Mt. Scott Community Center was built in 1927, and acquired by Portland Parks and Recreation in 1949.^[3]

The community center has served as a temporary homeless shelter.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mt. Scott Park . City of Portland, Oregon . July 29, 2020 . August 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804052708/https://www.portland.gov/parks/mt-scott-park . live .
2. Web site: Hale. Jamie. 2016-07-27. World Naked Bike Ride participation fell in 2016 -- just as planned. live. 2021-05-19. The Oregonian. en. 2021-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519204444/https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2016/07/naked_bike_ride_participation.html.
3. Web site: Mt. Scott Community Center. live. 2021-05-19. Portland Parks and Recreation. en. 2021-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519204441/https://www.portland.gov/parks/mt-scott-community-center.
4. Web site: Jaquiss. Nigel. 2020-10-02. City Will Open Temporary Homeless Shelter at Mt. Scott Community Center for Winter. live. 2021-05-19. Willamette Week. en-US. 2021-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519204441/https://www.wweek.com/news/2020/10/02/city-will-open-temporary-homeless-shelter-at-mt-scott-community-center-for-winter/.
5. Web site: Harbarger. Molly. 2020-03-31. Mt. Scott Community Center to become coronavirus homeless shelter, officials plan for organized outdoor camping. live. 2021-05-19. The Oregonian. en. 2021-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519204440/https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/mt-scott-community-center-to-become-coronavirus-homeless-shelter-officials-plan-for-organized-outdoor-camping.html.
6. Web site: Dooris. Pat. 2020-10-02. New homeless shelters open at former Wapato Jail, Mt. Scott Community Center. live. 2021-05-19. KGW. en-US. 2021-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519204441/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/new-homeless-shelters-in-wapato-jail-mt-scott-community-center/283-95758e87-1f97-491c-b8ba-dd418f107237.