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St. Johns · District 2 · Large park · 18 acres

Chimney Park

Developed parkPublic entry documented

The captured official page publishes visiting hours. Check the source for current closures. Public-entry status is separate from wheelchair accessibility.

Classification and evidence

Official page label: Park; Atlas classification rules. Classification: inferred.

Source captured: 2026-06-02. Human verification: Pending.

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Published activities: let my dog run, be in a park, and let my dog run fenced.

Hours
5:00am-midnight
Getting there
9360 N Columbia Blvd Portland, OR 97203
Dogs
Off-leash area here
Chimney Park AerialPhoto from the City's park page

Park history

Chimney Park was once the site of the city's incinerator. The park acquired its name from the incinerator's chimney, which has since been removed.

From the City's page for this park.

Visitor amenities

Published amenities are checked separately from entry conditions. Each links to other documented locations; confirm current hours before visiting.

…get here and move
…bring my dog

Potential additions to investigate

Passing the initial size-and-type screen is not a feasibility finding. Usable space, existing uses, habitat, public access, utilities, permission, construction costs, and ongoing maintenance funding require site-specific review. Missing acreage or uncertain classification remains unassessed.

Enabling assets recorded
  • Nature education — Environmental programs and guided walks.
One addition to investigate
  • Summer water play — needs splash pad or wading pool or all swimming pools or interactive fountain
  • Youth drop-in — needs playground
  • All-weather indoor — needs indoor space or community center or arts or cultural center or gymnasium

Inventory-based screening only. Recorded assets do not establish opening hours, program staffing, permission, or operating funding. Potential additions require review of usable space, habitat, utilities, access, and ongoing maintenance. Unverified properties remain unassessed.

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School grounds nearby

Public school grounds within a half mile, by straight line. What is listed is what OpenStreetMap mappers have recorded, not an inventory. The district sets public access.

  • Sitton Elementary · Portland Public Schools · 6.9 acres
    0.5 mi

    On record: 6 tracks, 3 playgrounds, 3 tetherball pitchs, 2 basketball pitchs, 2 baseball pitchs, 2 four square pitchs, 1 kickball pitch, 1 garden. Not recorded in this property’s inventory: basketball court, baseball or softball, playground, running track. PP&R runs a SUN Community School here.

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School grounds: Metro RLIS. Features inside them: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Through the year

Seasonal facilities and listings captured by the Atlas. These records do not measure attendance, utilization or all activity at the site.

Counts describe captured listings, not attendance or all activity. No listings captured does not mean the site is unused.

Winter
Dec–Feb

Dark by 5 and wet most days: cover, lighting, indoor rooms, and paths that drain.

  • be in a park
  • let my dog run
  • let my dog run fenced
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
Fewest modeled facilities
Spring
Mar–May

Fields and gardens open; showers between sun. Leagues, planting, first picnics.

  • be in a park
  • let my dog run
  • let my dog run fenced
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
Summer
Jun–Aug

Water, shade, long evenings — the season the system is built around.

  • be in a park
  • let my dog run
  • let my dog run fenced
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
Fall
Sep–Nov

Light shortens and leagues wind down; shelters and lighting carry the season.

  • be in a park
  • let my dog run
  • let my dog run fenced
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
What the record holds here, by season
SeasonProgramsRecurring eventsOne-time
Winter Dec–Feb
Not yet published
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Spring Mar–May
Recorded from 2026-06-11
000
Summer Jun–Aug
Recorded from 2026-06-11
000
Fall Sep–Nov
Recorded through 2026-10; 1 month still to come
000
Our reading of the calendar
Which facilities count as in season is our model of Portland's year (splash pads and wading pools in summer; fields, gardens and interactive fountains spring through fall; everything else year-round) — not the City's schedule. Check posted hours for pools, splash pads, and restrooms. From 16 weekly catalog snapshots (2026-06-11 to 2026-10-12). "Programs" are distinct titles; "sections" are the catalog's individual records — a swim level at one time slot for one week is one section. Complete through 2026-10; later months fill in as registration opens. Winter counts fill in when winter registration opens.

What's on

No current listings were captured and matched to this property. This does not establish that no activity takes place. See the citywide calendar and programs.

Partners & friends

The whole ecosystem
Opportunity signal

No known partner is currently linked to Chimney Park in the Partnership Atlas. This is an opportunity signal, not an official priority.

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How it's holding up

The City's own inventory of what is here and the condition it last recorded for each item. Dates are the source's; old dates mean no newer public assessment, not that nothing has happened since. Historical project estimates appear below; they are separate from these condition records.

Historical cost profile · 2023 reporting

Chimney Park

$534.2K

9 distinct source rows. Proposed repair and improvement costs, not a current funding gap.

All-in annual service cost: Not established

Current remaining repair cost: Not verified

What the estimates cover

Roofs & buildings$269.9K
Other / mixed scope$134K
Paths & access$51.2K
Parking & site infrastructure$34.5K
Energy & building systems$32.9K
Restrooms & drinking water$11.8K

Categories are Atlas labels based on project titles. Expansion and new provision are included where proposed; a project can include several kinds of work.

The work, cost & reason (9 source rows)
Roof replacement$199,928

Asset as named in source: Garage

- The roof of Garage and maintenance facility is in end of life cycle - This project derived from Building assessment

KGW table row 103. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗
Storage area for green Material$133,959

Asset as named in source: Chimney Park

construct a secured storage area for materials such as mulch, green waste, gravel and storage of our cobblestones and dumpsters .

KGW table row 104. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗
Pathway Renovation$51,172

Asset as named in source: Internal Pathway/ Sidewalk

Replace the damaged pathway, trails and sidewalks that have been rated as 4 and 5 in Pathway assessment

KGW table row 99. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗
Workspace- Interior building renovation$50,000

Asset as named in source: North Zone HQ, ID-30

Project components as below: Improvement Type: Building, Category: MEP, Subcategory: Plumbing - Laundry, Description: Add Laundry (Need W/D), Invest#: 30.04 Improvement Type: Building, Category: Interior, Subcategory: Mudroom Functions, Description: Conditioned Space for Drying Wet Gear out of Existing Freeze protected Storage, Invest#: 30.02 Improvement Type: Building, Category: Interior, Subcategory: Mudroom Functions, Description: Conditioned Space for Drying Wet Gear out of Existing Freeze protected Storage (Mud Room) and boot dryers, Invest#: 30.03 Improvement Type: Building, Category: Interior, Subcategory: Meeting Room, Description: Improve meeting rooms, Invest#: 30.08 Improvement Type: Building, Category: Renovation, Subcategory: NA, Description: Kitchen Expansion, Invest#: 30.06

KGW table row 100. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗
Renovate parking lot_Parking Area A$34,475

Asset as named in source: Parking Area A

Repair parking lot that was rated 5 in condition assessment. Repair include surface, drainage and curb. approx area= 6080 sq.ft

KGW table row 101. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗
ESPC-II_ Maint Facility - Chimney Park$32,929

Asset as named in source: Not specified

Retrocommission all astronomical and mechanical timeclocks to ensure proper operation and correct current time.. FIM Name: 05.00-1399 Retro Commissioning Astronomical & Mech Timeclocks Convert existing lighting to LED technology via a re-lamp approach.. FIM Name: 09.06-1399 Building Interior Lighting LED Conversion Tighten schedules and setpoints to match occupancy and maintain a 5F deadband between occupied heating and cooling setpoints.. FIM Name: 04.01-1399 DDC/Control System Optimization Install a GE control node on each pathway light fixture. Node for parks with <50 fixtures will be model #ELWM18BXXXXAD. Node for parks with >50 fixtures will be model #ELWN08BXXXXAD.. FIM Name: 09.17-1399 Building Exterior Lighting Controls Convert existing lighting to LED technology via a re-lamp approach.. FIM Name: 09.07-1399 Building Exterior Lighting LED Conversion Install low flow aerators, low flow shower heads, and RCx water closet flush valves.. FIM Name: 18.00-1399 Water Fixture Retrofits

KGW table row 102. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗
Reconnect Hose bib to Potable water line$11,760

Asset as named in source: Hose bib

The water line used to for the hose bib was tied to the irrigation line. This a violation of the plumbing code and the water line has shut down. The hose bib needs to be tied to a potable drinking water line. The closet potable line is approximately 200 ft away.

KGW table row 105. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗
Workspace- Interior building renovation$10,000

Asset as named in source: North Zone HQ, ID-30

Workspace project detail: Improvement Type: Site, Category: Safety, Subcategory: Security - Fencing, Description: Fenced Hardscaped Materials Storage Bins, Invest#: 5.01

KGW table row 106. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗
Workspace- Interior building renovation$10,000

Asset as named in source: North Zone HQ, ID-30

Workspace project detail: Improvement Type: Site, Category: Storage - Outdoor, Subcategory: NA, Description: Shipping Container/Exterior Covered Storage Area (Tractor Storage), Invest#: 5.02

KGW table row 107. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.

Original source table ↗

7 of 24 assessed built records are rated poor or very bad in the separate condition dataset. Condition ratings do not determine these dollar estimates.

Source: KGW’s November 2023 table. Current status, remaining scope and funding are unverified. Exact duplicate rows count once; other scope overlaps remain unresolved.

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Annual service · FY 2026–27 adopted

A complete annual cost is not yet available.

This property has no named account linked in the public budget extract. Shared crews and citywide programs may still fund its care.

Later budget supplements and unallocated shared services are not included.

Annual breakdown & district context →

District picture · District 2

This park in the district picture

The same public records, read the same way for every property, so this park can be set next to its district. Each figure keeps its own source and date. “Not available” means the source has no record for this property. It is not a zero.

People nearby

Residents within a half mile
2,540
Households within a half mile
1,037

2020 Census blocks whose centre point lies within a half mile of the park boundary, measured in a straight line. Residents, not visitors. Blocks outside the city limits count.

Recorded backlog

Open backlog IDs
19
Closed backlog IDs
6

Records in the PP&R backlog map workbook that name this property. The workbook publishes no cost field, so these are counts of records, not dollars.

Active capital projects

Active geocoded projects
1
Estimated cost, as published
Not available
Projects with no published cost
1
Funding source codes, as published
2019 Metro Local Share

Geocoded PP&R capital projects at this property, a subset of the full capital program. The cost is the published estimated total project cost, not spending to date.

Who is on record

No partner agreement on record

The department-provided directory names no agreement here. Friends groups without a formal agreement are not captured.

From the department-provided partnership directory. It records what is on paper, not who does each task.

Condition across all assets

Citywide condition atlas

Across 24 assessed assets at this park, 29% are in poor or very-bad condition (rated 4–5). Pooled from the City's public assessment layers — buildings, bridges, playgrounds, courts, fields, fences, paths and amenities.

This count comes from the City's rated asset layers; the “Public assets” list below is a separate furnishings inventory, so its items and scores are counted separately and the two totals need not match.

Good · 0Above fair · 10Fair · 7Poor · 7Very bad · 0
Assessed asset families here
Buildings2018Fences2022

Condition is rated 1 (good) to 5 (very bad); no score means not yet assessed and is excluded. Park trees are inventoried separately and not counted here. These assessment records do not contain repair costs. Historical project estimates are shown separately.

Repair ledger

Public data does not currently flag repair candidates for this park. Additional PP&R maintenance exports can be added without changing the page structure.

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Public assets

All 5

Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.

Permanent Bollard×2
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Permanent Trash Can×2
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Bench×1
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Related capital projects

Columbia Blvd Xng

Build a new pedestrian bridge in Chimney Park and along the existing Peninsula Crossing Trail to provide access to the future Metro park site and trail at St Johns Prairie.

ActivePhase pendingCost pending PP&R verification
Official Portland.gov profile

From the City's park page

Chimney Park on Portland.gov

Open official page

Chimney Park is now open to the public.

The City received an American Rescue Plan (ARPA) grant to enhance park visitor and staff safety and protect park assets through improved security infrastructure at park maintenance and recreation facilities.

Using part of these funds, the existing fence around the Chimney Park maintenance facility will be replaced with fencing that will increase security and the staff parking area will get new fencing. Estimated work dates will be posted when the schedule is created.

City label
Park
Year acquired
1932
Official acres
18.386
City section
North
Neighborhood
St. Johns
Location

9360 N Columbia Blvd Portland, OR 97203

Directions
Hours

5:00am-midnight

Amenities and activities
Fenced dog off-leash area

This page, on a sign

The QR label for this park points here. Print labels →

https://parks.portlandciviclab.org/parks/chimney-park-5?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_5

Where this comes from

Facilities from the City's amenity pages and asset layers; hours, photo, and history from the City's park page; programs and events from its catalogs; condition from PortlandMaps public records. Where the City publishes nothing, this page says so instead of guessing.