Mt. Scott Park

Public park in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

45°28′53″N 122°35′16″W / 45.48139°N 122.58778°W / 45.48139; -122.58778Area11.22 acres (4.54 ha)EtymologyHarvey W. ScottOperated byPortland Parks & Recreation

Mt. Scott Park is an 11.22-acre (4.54 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, in the United States. Named after Harvey W. Scott, the park was acquired in 1922 and houses the Mt. Scott Community Center.^[1]

Description and history

The park was the starting point for the World Naked Bike Ride in 2016.^[2]

Mt. Scott Community Center

The Mt. Scott Community Center was built in 1927, and acquired by Portland Parks and Recreation in 1949.^[3]

The community center has served as a temporary homeless shelter.^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

^ "Mt. Scott Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
^ Hale, Jamie (2016-07-27). "World Naked Bike Ride participation fell in 2016 -- just as planned". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
^ "Mt. Scott Community Center". Portland Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
^ Jaquiss, Nigel (2020-10-02). "City Will Open Temporary Homeless Shelter at Mt. Scott Community Center for Winter". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
^ Harbarger, Molly (2020-03-31). "Mt. Scott Community Center to become coronavirus homeless shelter, officials plan for organized outdoor camping". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
^ Dooris, Pat (2020-10-02). "New homeless shelters open at former Wapato Jail, Mt. Scott Community Center". KGW. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.

External links

Media related to Mt. Scott Park at Wikimedia Commons

Mt. Scott-Arleta, Portland, Oregon

Business

Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe
Assembly Brewing
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
Off the Griddle
Pizzeria Otto
Portland Mercado
- Tierra del Sol

Geography

Arleta Triangle
Mt. Scott Park

Category
Commons

Parks in Portland, Oregon

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