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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Portland Memory Garden

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.

History

The garden was dedicated in May 2002.

References

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