Multnomah Neighborhood Association
The Multnomah Neighborhood Association is a formalized group of neighborhood volunteers charged with the goal of helping Multnomah neighborhood residents in their efforts to participate in neighborhood related government processes, maintain quality of life, assure public safety and prevent crime.
Meetings:
Meets on the Second Tuesday of every month at 7 PM at the Multnomah Community Center at 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Contact:
Chair: Randy Bonella rmbonella@comcast.net
Friends of Spring Garden Park
Spring Garden Park
3332 SW Spring Garden St
Portland, Oregon 97219
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History
Spring Garden Park is a 4.65 acre park in the Multnomah neighborhood. It's bounded by Spring Garden Street and Dolph Court on the north and south and by 32nd and 35th on the east and west. There are some trees on the edge but the park is mostly a field of grass. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) acquired the site in 1999 from Portland Public Schools.
Plans Call for Play Area
Spring Garden Park has a master plan developed by various agencies, community members, and PP&R, and published in 2003. That plan supports a play area at the South (Dolph) end of the property. The Friends of Spring Garden Park are working to design and fund a nature-based play area to encourage creative and active play for children.
Reasons to Support the Plan
The lack of opportunities for children to run outside and play is contributing to problelms like obesity, diabetes, heart and mental health problems. The lack of of outdoor play environments is a real obstacle to good health. The population of Portland is projected to grow a lot in the coming years. The Spring Garden Parks property and surrounding property are bound by busy highways. We want to use these limited resources and park property to get children outside playing.
Environmental Plans
The Bureau of Environmental Services has a capital improvement plan to restore the north end of the park as a natural area in 2012. A stream running through that end of the park--which is currently underground in a pipe--will be brought back to the surface.
How to Get Involved
The Friends of Spring Garden Park meet the first Wednesday of the month, 7 to 8 pm, in the SWNI conference room at the Multnomah Center. Meetings are open to the public. For information, contact Lori Howell at lori-howell@comcast.net.
How to Donate
Please mail tax deductible donations to: SW Neighborhoods, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, Oregon 97219. Make checks payable to SWNI. On the memo line, write: Spring Garden Park.
Master Plan
Portland Parks & Recreation Article
Spring Garden Park Map