Portland Memory Garden
The Portland Memory Garden is a garden and park in Portland, Oregon's Lents neighborhood, in the United States.
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| Location | 10401 Southeast Bush Street, Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°29′42″N 122°33′30″W |
Sign for the garden, 2020
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, Center of Design for an Aging Society, Legacy Health Systems, Oregon-Greater Idaho Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Portland State University's School of Urban Studies & Planning.[1]
History
The garden was dedicated in May 2002.[2]
References
- "Portland Memory Garden". City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- https://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/neighbors-continue-to-maintain-‘memory-garden’/
External links
Media related to Portland Memory Garden at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- About Us: What is a Memory Garden? at Center for Design
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