Gabriel Park
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| Type | Public, city |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, US |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Size | 90.6 acres |
| Opened | October 1950 |
| Operated by | Portland Parks and Recreation |
| Status | Day use only (5 am - midnight) |
Gabriel Park is a 90.65-acre public park in Portland, Oregon, United States. It features a baseball field, softball field, soccer field, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, disabled access play area, disabled access restrooms, dog off-leash area, paved and unpaved paths, reservable picnic sites, and WiFi. The park is located between the Maplewood, Multnomah, and Hillsdale neighborhoods of Southwest Portland at 45th Ave & Vermont St. The Southwest Community Center is located in the northwest corner of Gabriel Park.
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[edit] History
- In October 1950, the Parks Bureau purchased an 87-acre tract of land featuring two small creeks and wooded areas between Vermont and Canby Streets for $120,000. Part of the park, referred to as Gabriel Acres, gave the park its name - Gabriel Park.[1]
- In July 1995, Portland Parks & Recreation offered a 1.75-acre dog off-leash area on a six-month trial basis in Gabriel Park.
- The Southwest Community Center (located in the northwest corner of Gabriel Park) was funded by Measure 26-10 and opened in June of 1999.[2]
[edit] Dog off-leash area
Gabriel Park includes a fenced, 1.75-acre dog off-leash area. Water fountains, feces cleanup bags, picnic tables and benches help make this one of the area's most popular off-leash areas.[3]
[edit] Skatepark proposal
In November 2006, Portland Parks & Recreation Commissioner Dan Saltzman recommended funding for the construction of a skatepark at Gabriel Park. Later that month, the City Council approved the funding for the Gabriel Park Skatepark along with another skatepark at Ed Benedict Park in Southeast Portland. It is anticipated that both sites will be 8,000-10,000 square feet in size and made out of concrete. The skatepark in Gabriel Park will be built directly beside the volleyball courts, and is expected to be completed during the summer of 2008. To accommodate for the expected increase in use of the area, the parking lot at Gabriel Park will be expanded. The design and construction of the park is being done by Airspeed Skateparks of Reedsport, Oregon.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ History 1941-1960. Portland Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ History 1981-2000. Portland Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ Gabriel Park. Portland Pooch. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ Gabriel Skatepark Project. Portland Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
