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
- ^ "Portland Memory Garden". City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ Ashton, David F. "Neighbors continue to maintain 'Memory Garden'". East PDX News. Archived from the original on 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
External links
Media related to Portland Memory Garden at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- About Us: What is a Memory Garden? at Center for Design