Portland Parks & Recreation

Portland Parks & Recreation
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 26, 1903 (1903-01-26)
JurisdictionPortland, Oregon
HeadquartersPortland Building
Motto"Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland"
Employees4,366 (March 2019)
Agency executives
  • Sonia Shamanski, Deputy City Administrator for Vibrant Communities
  • Adena Long, Director of Recreation
Parent Service AreaVibrant Communities
Websitewww.portland.gov/parks/

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is a Bureau of the City of Portland, Oregon that manages the city parks, natural areas, recreational facilities, gardens, and trails; properties that occupy more than 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) in total. The bureau employs a total of 4,366 people as of March 4, 2019. 3,752 are casual, 559 are regular and the remainder are other categories.

The bureau revised its mission, values, and direction in 2020, implementing "Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland,” a strategy centering underserved communities, intended to increase responsiveness to “diverse community needs."

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