Mt. Tabor Park is becoming a safer, more accessible place for members of the public and city workers alike.
Portland Parks & Recreation said the Mt. Tabor Maintenance Yard Project is nearly finished, along with a new bike trail connecting the South Tabor neighborhood. The project is the last to be completed with funding from the 2014 Parks Replacement Bond .
Many of the buildings at the Mt. Tabor Maintenance Yard off Southeast Division Street were originally built to stable horses in the early 1900s; over time, they were converted to offices and workspaces. But as a central dispatch center for 160+ parks employees, the facilities couldn’t keep up with modern needs and safety standards.
The project includes:
- A new maintenance shop
- A new greenhouse and fenced areas for plants and trees
- A new bike path and multi-use trail at Southeast 64th Avenue and Division Street expected to open around April 1
- New native plant landscaping, including 100+ new trees
- A public art installation