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Director Park is a city park in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 2009 at a cost of $9.5 million, it covers a 700-space underground parking garage, which connects underground to the Fox Tower and the Park Avenue West Tower. Located in downtown on Southwest Park Avenue, the nearly half-acre urban park lacks any natural areas and contains little vegetation.Features at the park include a fountain, artworks, a cafe, and a distinctive glass canopy. Director Park was designed by Laurie Olin of the design firm OLIN, and the Portland-based architectural firm ZGF Architects. The park is part of what had originally been planned as a corridor of consecutive public parks stretching across downtown Portland. This plan included what are today the South Park Blocks and the North Park Blocks. Proposals to connect the two sets of park blocks arose in the 1970s, and in 1998 businessman Tom Moyer made a proposal for what became Director Park. Planning began in the mid-2000s, and construction began in 2008.HistoryDaniel H. Lownsdale reserved the Park Blocks for public use in his 1848 platting of Portland, but didn't actually donate land to the city. As historian E. Kimbark MacColl stated, "By no stretch of the imagination could he be cited as a 'philanthropist.' He was greedy like most of his partners.... The record is clear: Daniel Lownsdale was a visionary but shifty character whose land speculation helped to spawn more litigation in Portland than in any other western city of comparable size." Chet Orloff wrote an editorial in 2001 stating "six crucial blocks were lost to greed, government reluctance, poor estate planning and an adverse court decision."

Address: 815 SW Park Ave , Portland 97205, OR, US
Phone: +1 503-823-8087
State: OR
City: Portland
Zip Code: 97205


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00-22:00
Tuesday: 10:00-22:00
Wednesday: 10:00-22:00
Thursday: 10:00-22:00
Friday: 10:00-22:00
Saturday: 10:00-22:00
Sunday: 10:00-22:00


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Reviews
This park has giant chess boards that have chess pieces out during the warmer months of the year. There is also a fountain for kids as well. And places to sit if you order food nearby. There is also a covered area that lights up at night as well. This isn't going on as much during the pandemic, but it's a neat park.
Its so sad and desolate since pandemic hit. I can understand the fountain not running even though the water drinking fountains are around town however they don't even bother with lights at night..much less the pretty neon ones. At least the pigeons and skateboarders are enjoying the park. Hope to have better review next time
Enjoy your food. Secure bike parking in the garage too.
Always a beautifully well kept place. Great outdoor seating, plenty of tables and a water feature. The live music is often quite talented as well.
Really great space overall. Lots of seating and a place to bring your lunch.
Loved it! Was visiting a family of mine. Beautiful place to stroll by and it was sunny too.
Its conveniently located for public use. Covered area with seating. A fountain to cool off In during summer. A great rest area while shopping. There is a public library up the street with restroom.
One of my favorite parts in Portland. It's nice to see the kids playing in the formation in the summer. And the entertainment is always good when it happens.
I ate pizza here. And kind lady gave me a mask cuz I needed it.
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