2017–18
YEAR
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Dear Portlanders, In 2014, we asked for your help. We faced a precarious outlook for our award-winning parks system with a long list of much-needed repairs and limited maintenance funds. With a resounding show of support, 74% of you said “yes” to investing $68 million to fix our parks through the Parks Replacement Bond.
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Projects underway
21
In the first three years, we are proud to report completion of the following projects: • Major renovations at Lents and Ventura Parks playgrounds, Matt Dishman Pool and Spa and Grant Pool, and Argay Park tennis courts; • A new roof replacing the original 1920s shingles on the Sellwood Pool Bathhouse, seismic and ADA studies at Multnomah Arts Center, new all-weather synthetic turf at Rieke Field, and ADA accessibility improvements at the Washington Park Rose Garden; and • Restroom repairs or replacements at seven parks, new bridges on three popular hiking trails in Forest Park, and a new waterproof membrane to stop water leaks to better serve the 10 million visitors annually to Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Projects completed
Of the 52 Bond projects, 21 are completed, and the remaining 31 are underway. We will ensure the remainder of the Bond projects are completed with equal success, and we thank you for this investment which will greatly benefit future generations of Portlanders. We also recognize that our maintenance needs are beyond the funds available with this Bond, so we are creating a financial sustainability plan for our park system. We will be asking for your input on how to ensure our treasured public places are safe and accessible for all.
Projects ahead of or on schedule
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Sincerely,
Commissioner Amanda Fritz
Portland Parks & Recreation Interim Director Kia Selley
To read the full Annual Report, visit parksreplacementbond.org
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