Main City Park
| Main City Park | |
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Interactive map of Main City Park | |
| Location | Gresham, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°29′49″N 122°25′51″W / 45.49694°N 122.43083°W |
Main City Park is a 21-acre (8.5 ha) public park in Gresham, Oregon.[1] It was purchased by the city in 1969 and developed in the 1970s.[2]
The park is located near downtown Gresham and features a playground, trails, an off-leash dog park, a baseball field[3], a skatepark, a picnic shelter, a Japanese garden, and access to the Springwater Trail.
Features
By 2014, the park had an off-leash dog area and surveillance cameras.[4] Main City Park also has a baseball field[3] and horseshoe courts.
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Entrance from the Springwater Corridor
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Baseball field, 2021
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Skatepark, 2010
Gresham Japanese Garden
In the early 1970s, the Japanese American Citizens League started planting a Japanese garden on Tsuru Island, which was dedicated in 1975. The park was poorly maintained from the 1980s until 2011, when redesigning started. Tsuru Island reopened in 2014 and is volunteer-led.
In 2018, a small public plaza, Ebetsu Plaza, was completed to commemorate the sister city relationship between Gresham and Ebetsu, Japan. In 2022, Hiroshima Peace Garden was completed across from Ebetsu Plaza, planted with seeds from Green Legacy Hiroshima and a mural was painted on the barn. The garden also hosts the Kyoudou Center, an event venue.[2]
Ebetsu Plaza
Heroes Memorial
The Heroes Memorial, completed 2009, is installed in the park's northwest corner.[5] It honors those who have served in the military, fire, and police services and hosts annual remembrance ceremonies on Memorial Day.[6]
References
- ^ Hottman, Sara (August 21, 2012). "Gresham Main City Park improvements underway". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "History | Gresham Japanese Garden". Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ a b Wicks, Chelsea (December 10, 2016). "Homicide: Man, 20, found in Gresham's Main City Park". KOIN. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Corbell, Beverly (October 17, 2014). "Gresham city parks are getting safer". The Outlook. Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Heroes Memorial". Gresham United VFW Post 180. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ reports, Staff (2020-05-25). "Remembering the fallen in Gresham". The Outlook. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
External links
- Main City Park at the City of Gresham, Oregon
- Ebetsu Plaza at Friends of Gresham Japanese Garden