The Portland Memory Garden is a garden and park in
Portland, Oregon
Portland ( ) is the List of cities in Oregon, most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region. Situated close to northwest Oregon at the confluence of the Willamette River, Willamette and Columbia River, ...
's
Lents neighborhood, in the United States.
Description
The garden, part of
Ed Benedict Park, is designed for people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory issues. The project was a collaboration of the following groups:
American Society of Landscape Architects
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is a professional association for landscape architects in the United States. The ASLA's mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship.
...
, Center of Design for an Aging Society,
Legacy Health Systems, Oregon-Greater Idaho Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association,
Portland Parks & Recreation
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is a Bureau of the City of Portland, Oregon that manages the city parks, natural areas, recreational facilities, gardens, and trails; properties that occupy more than in total. The bureau employs a total of 4,36 ...
, and
Portland State University
Portland State University (PSU) is a public research university in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the next ...
's School of Urban Studies & Planning.
History
The garden was dedicated in May 2002.
References
External links
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Official websiteat Center for Design
2002 establishments in Oregon
Gardens in Oregon
Parks in Lents, Portland, Oregon
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