Portland Parks and Recreation is out of money. The red tape has been more or less cleared for the rest of Portland’s planned 19 skateparks, but there just isn’t any funding. Somebody in Southeast Portland must be doing some real grass roots work for this meeting to even be on the table. Unless I’m mistaken, Portland communities don’t have to wait for the city. If they can raise money, they can get it built.
Powell Park was identified as a location for a skatespot. We are inviting you to hear more about the project timeline and a unique public/private partnership that will allow us to take steps toward implementing our Skatepark System Plan.
The open house will provide information on the project, proposed timeline, fundraising goals, and give the community a chance to make their interest, support, ideas, and concerns heard.
When: Thursday April 5, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Cleveland High School, Library (3400 SE 26th Ave.)
Be there or fee free not to complain when it’s finished.
4 comments
Fitz of Generally Calm and Logical Argument
I’m there! If we can raise the coin, we can get it built. Let’s go see what’s up, and let’s have a summer of findraising sessions, parties, and shows, and get some more concrete poured!
This is great news.
Fitz of Generally Calm and Logical Argument
*fundraising*
I has big fingers and am a bad typer.
Sean
Can anyone drop some pointers on the whole community organizing thing? North/Northeast needs a park bad.
Fitz of Generally Calm and Logical Argument
Email somebody with SPS.
http://www.skatepark.org/