Portland Memory Garden
Location10401 Southeast Bush Street, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates45°29′42″N 122°33′30″W

The Portland Memory Garden is a garden and park in Portland, Oregon'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, 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

  1. ^ "Portland Memory Garden". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived September 6, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Ashton, David F. "Neighbors continue to maintain 'Memory Garden'". East PDX News. Archived 2022-09-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-09-06.