East Portland Community Center

The East Portland Community Center is a community center in Mill Park, Portland, Oregon, United States.

East Portland Community Center
The community center's exterior, 2021
General information
TypeCommunity center
Address740 Southeast 106th Avenue
Town or cityPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5161°N 122.5535°W / 45.5161; -122.5535

Description and history

Funded by a bond measure,[1] the center was established in 1998. In 2009, an aquatic center was added and Bruce West's sculpture Sitting Stones was installed outside the building.[2][3] The center features two indoor pools.[4] The E205 Initiative Projects, completed in 2013, resulted in the construction of play structures for children at the center.[5][6]

The center has been used as a temporary homeless shelter.[7]

Charles Jordan has been credited for helping to develop the center.[8]

References
  1. Schmidt, Brad (2013-10-22). "East Portland left with sparse patchwork of parks". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. Law, Steve (April 15, 2009). "East Portlanders loving their new pool". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  3. "Free neighborhood parade at East Portland Community ..." The Oregonian. June 29, 2011. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  4. Lannamann, Ned (2014-01-29). "Life Aquatic". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  5. Hottman, Sara (2012-09-05). "E205 Initiative upgrades at Lynchwood Park; last projects wrapping this fall". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  6. Moran, Danny (2013-02-06). "Portland Parks & Recreation completes 18-month E205 Initiative to refurbish parks in East Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  7. Harbarger, Molly (2020-03-25). "East Portland Community Center to become temporary homeless shelter". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  8. Griffin, Anna (2014-04-05). "Charles Jordan remembered: Portland's first African-American commissioner and longtime parks director was 'a giant in this city'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
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