Garden Of Surging Waves
The Garden of Surging Waves (simplified Chinese: 沧浪园; traditional Chinese: 滄浪園; pinyin: Cānglàng Yuán; Jyutping: Cong1long4 Jyun4), is a Chinese garden and city park currently under construction in Astoria, Oregon. The Astoria City Council selected the garden as city's bicentennial legacy gift in recognition of Astoria's Chinese heritage.
The Garden of Surging Waves will occupy the northwest corner of Heritage Square — the block bound by Duane, Exchange, 11th and 12th Streets, adjacent to City Hall.
History
The garden's ceremonial ground breaking took place at Heritage Square in front of Astoria City Hall on April 14, 2012.
See also
References
- ^ Richard, Terry (April 5, 2012). "Astoria announces ambitious plan to build Astoria Heritage Square, beginning with Garden of Surging Waves". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "The Site for the Garden of Surging Waves". Astoria Chinese Heritage. Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
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