ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE
FOOD
There is a need for more varied and affordable food offerings in the park. Currently food is available in the Oregon Zoo and the Portland Children’s Museum, without admission, at the South Entry area. Food is available in the Portland Japanese Garden, with admission, and from one food cart near the Rose Garden Store.
Food carts
Portland Mercado | Portland
Visitors will be able to enjoy seasonal and diverse food offerings in the Gardens.
Picnic shelter
Rock Ridge Park | North Carolina
Provide families and groups with options for picnics.
SW Rose Garden Way Plaza seasonal food carts
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The train station location presents an opportunity to create a seasonal café with outdoor terraces and views across the park, and to the city and Mt. Hood.
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Seasonal food carts will provide affordable, diverse, and healthy food options to visitors, located on the former road/parking area above the Rose Garden.
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Year-round, the Indoor Garden will include a café and host events.
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Currently there are two picnic shelters available, Stevens Pavilion in Hoyt Arboretum and the Elephant House in the Gardens area. Uncovered picnic areas are scattered through the park and many of the tables are worn and need to be replaced. Picnic areas for families and groups will be enhanced and more created in a variety of settings in the park. Sites for additional picnic tables are near the SW Park Place entrance and playground, the archery range, adjacent to the nature play area off SW Kingston Drive, and at the new tennis courts site. Shelters may be considered at one or more of these sites.
“I like the idea of many food options and Portland is known for their food carts.” Indoor garden
Babel Restaurant | South Africa
-Washington Park Master Plan Update outreach survey results
A cafe can enhance visitors’ year-round park experiences. WASHINGTON PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE - JANUARY 2018
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