Public meetings about the next two Portland, Oregon skateparks
The process has begun on the next two Ed Benedict Park in southeast and Gabriel Park in Southwest. If you live in any of the neighborhoods listed or nearby either of these parks you might want to attend these neighborhood meetings.
The current plan for Ed Benedict’s 8000 square feet is 70% street, 30% transition. Some guys are working hard to get a plaza-style setup there. It would be worth it for vert skaters to participate to make sure the tranny component gets done right. There will only be 2400 sq ft for tranny but it should be something neighborhood vert skaters can use.
The balance at Gabriel park will be weighted more toward transition and there has been talk of a snake run. Read on for details
Public Meetings
Here are maps of the sites and info about the meetings:
Meetings around Ed Benedict (SE):
March 1 – East Portland Parks Coalition meeting
6:30pm, EPNO, 1017 NE 117 Ave
March 12 – Powellhurst-Gilbert NA meeting
7:00pm, Powellhurst Baptist Church, 3435 SE 112 Ave
March 27 – Lents General NA meeting
7:00pm, Lents Adventist Church, 8835 SE Woodstock
Gabriel ParkMeetings in neighborhoods around Gabriel Park (SW):
March 7th – Hillsdale NA
7:00pm, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2201 SW Vermont
April 3rd – Hayhurst NA
7:00pm, Vermont Hills United Methodist Church, 6053 SW 55 Dr
