East Side Portland Parks get Better

Earlier this month, Portland finished improving several east side parks, changing their rusty and dated equipment to bright, big play structures and soft surface ground, fixing up trails, and adding water fountains.

The newer, better parks are here, all east of Highway 205:

East Holladay Park at 12999 NE Holladay St.
The East Portland Community Center at 740 SE 106th Ave.
Gilbert Primary Park at SE 134th Ave.
Lynchwood Park at SE 170th Ave and Haig St.
Parklane Park at SE 155th Ave and Main St.

More parks that have been fixed up are:
Argay Park, Cherry Park, Ed Benedict Park, Glenfair Park, Midland Park, Ventura Park, and West Powellhurst Park.

In November 2011, Portland Parks and Recreation got the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation, given for the city's well-managed park system.

Use Portland's park finder to see which ones have the features you are looking for.