Parklane Park
| Parklane Park | |
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Interactive map of Parklane Park | |
| Location | SE 155th Ave. and Main St. Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°30′48″N 122°30′16″W / 45.51333°N 122.50444°W |
| Area | 25.6 acres (10.4 ha) |
| Operator | Portland Parks & Recreation |
Parklane Park is a 25.6-acre (10.4 ha) public park in southeast Portland, Oregon, United States.[1][2] The park was acquired in 1993.[3]
History
From June 1946 to June 1959, Parklane Park was the site of a section of Troh's Skypark, a small airport operated by local pilot & businessman Henry Troh. It consisted of two primarily unpaved runways and 3 hangars, had amenities such as a lounge and café in one of the hangars (the Skyroom Café) and was allegedly the largest privately-built airport in Oregon. It served to train students, host pilots' clubs, for Troh and his associates to sell aircraft, and enjoyed success before closing due to municipal taxes and the construction of a new retirement community.[6][7]
The airport was replaced by a fenced-off sand and gravel quarry owned by the Oregon Asphaltic Paving Company in the 1960s, which hit the water table in 1984, leading to area residents to use it to occasionally swim or fish.[7] The quarry was filled throughout the 1990s, mostly with soils excavated from projects around Portland at no cost, saving around $1 million.[8]
When the surrounding neighborhoods were constructed in the 1970s, the parcel south of the quarry became a Multnomah County park. Many of the trees were planted by local residents who also installed red and white striped playground equipment, giving rise to the nickname "Candy Cane Park". The City of Portland acquired Parklane Park in 1993.[7]
The park was significantly expanded from its original approximate five acres, which included only a basketball court, a dirt baseball field, and a playground. Parklane Park reopened on May 9, 2025 with community gardens, an off-leash dog area, pavilion, soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, a skate park, splash pad, three separate playgrounds and a picnic area.[3]
References
- ↑ Carson, Teresa (July 10, 2020). "Parklane Park to get 20 acres of new features". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ Todd, Tatum (2025-05-10). "After 5 years, SE Portland park unveils nearly $30 million expansion". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- 1 2 "Parklane Park". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ↑ Schacht, Spencer (2025-05-09). "Parklane Park reopens in SE Portland with new playground, more green space". KPTV. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ↑ "East Portland's new Parklane Park bursts to life". KOIN.com. 2025-05-10. Archived from the original on 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ↑ "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Northwestern Oregon". www.airfields-freeman.com. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 3 Portland Parks & Recreation (March 2009). "Parklane Park Master Plan" (PDF). portland.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Best Landscape/Urban Development: Parklane Park | Engineering News-Record". www.enr.com. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
External links
Media related to Parklane Park at Wikimedia Commons
