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V PRECEDENT STUDIES <br />Precedent Studies <br />PROJECT 01: River District Parks, Portland, OR <br />Size <br />5 Acres <br />Park Design <br />The Portland River District Park System includes a sequence of outdoor <br />spaces united by a continuous walkway leading to the Willamette River. <br />Unique features in each park enable passive and active recreation. Various <br />water elements define the individuality of each park including Springs, <br />Wetlands, Fields, and Riverfront. <br />Connectivity <br />The parks are similar to "beads on a string" connecting adjacent <br />neighborhoods, thus forming a gestural whole. <br />118 <br />APPENDIX <br />PROJECT 02: Tanner Springs Park, Portland, OR <br />Size <br />1 Acre <br />Park Design <br />A former wetland was drained as rail yards and buildings developed over the <br />land. Tanner Springs Park is a representation of the previous ecology. Storm <br />water is gathered from surrounding hardscape, pumped into underground <br />cistern, and cleansed through a UV vault. The pond incorporates public art <br />and connects visitors to former ecology and local history. <br />Connectivity <br />The park is part of the Portland River District Park System which includes a <br />sequence of parks united by a continuous walkway leading to the Willamette <br />River. <br />DOWNTOWN PARKS SITE ASSESSMENT 6 FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT <br />CD <br />O <br />