Dawson Park (Portland, Oregon)

Public park in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Dawson Park

Signage for the park in 2013

Location| Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates| 45°32′39″N 122°40′03″W﻿ / ﻿45.54416667°N 122.66750000°W﻿ / 45.54416667; -122.66750000Coordinates: 45°32′39″N 122°40′03″W﻿ / ﻿45.54416667°N 122.66750000°W﻿ / 45.54416667; -122.66750000

Dawson Park is a park in north Portland, Oregon, in the United States.[1] The 2.05-acre park, located at Stanton Street and North Williams Avenue, was acquired by Portland Parks & Recreation in 1921.[2]

## History[edit]

Gazebo in 2013

In November 2013, a $2.6 million renovation began, resulting in the park's closure for nearly a year. City officials, aware of gentrification of the surrounding neighborhood, used community input to avoid ruining the park's role as a gathering place favored by African Americans.[3] The upgraded park now includes a new playground and interactive water feature, enhanced accessibility and lighting, and new barbecue and picnic areas. Dawson Park also features double-sided medallions designed by Isaka Shamsud-Din, with traditional African patterns on one side and depictions of the neighborhood on the opposite side.[4]

## See also[edit]

* Oregon portal

* List of parks in Portland, Oregon

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Dawson Park Is Precious. That's Why Its Dilemma Is So Painful". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
2. ^ "Dawson Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
3. ^ Parks, Casey (September 10, 2016). "North Williams gentrified. Its park didn't. How Dawson Park survived as a black hub". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
4. ^ Parks, Casey (November 18, 2013). "Dawson Park construction begins; park will close until June". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Dawson Park (Portland, Oregon) at Wikimedia Commons

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