Montavilla Park

Montavilla Park is a 9.48-acre (3.84 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Montavilla neighborhood, in the United States.[1] The park is located on the corner of 82nd Avenue and Glisan Street, adjacent to Multnomah University.

Montavilla Park
Part of the park in 2010
Montavilla Park is located in Oregon
Montavilla Park
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°31′42″N 122°34′41″W
Area9.48 acres (3.84 ha)

History

The park was acquired in 1921.[2] Within the park's boundaries, the Montavilla Community Center and the Montavilla Outdoor Pool were constructed in the 1920s. Over subsequent years, the community center building experienced several renovations and expansions.[3]

Features

Montavilla Park includes the Montavilla Community Center, an outdoor pool, a children's playground, and a futsal field. The Portland Timbers Field was added to the park in 2014, which was partially funded by the Portland Timbers.[2]

Events

Activist Joey Gibson has hosted a free speech rally in the park.[4][5]

References
  1. Cook, Katherine (May 4, 2018). "'Enough is enough': Needles, human waste at Montavilla Park is the last straw for neighbors". KGW. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  2. "Montavilla Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  3. "Montavilla Community Center | Portland.gov". www.portland.gov. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  4. "How a gun-carrying, far-right activist plots a run at the US Senate". The Guardian. 2018-06-03. Archived from the original on 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  5. "The Man Accused of MAX Double Murder Is a Portland White Supremacist Who Delivered Nazi Salutes and Racial Slurs at a "Free Speech" Rally Last Month". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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