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Northwest District · District 4 · Mid-size park · 5.4 acres
Wallace 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.
Check current official informationConfirm the inferred property type with PP&R.
Published activities: let my kids play, let my dog run, and play on a field.
Hours
5:00am-midnight
Getting there
NW 25th Avenue and Raleigh Street Portland, OR 97210
Dogs
Off-leash area here
Access
Accessible restroom, accessible picnic area
Photo from the City's park pagePark history
This park is named for Hugh W. Wallace, the city councilman responsible for getting the property allocated as a city park. A search of the park and school yard will reveal a curious collection of 11 bronze objects tucked away in unexpected places. Entitled Eleven Very Small Sculptures, they were created by artist Bill Will in 1998. Another art installation in the park is a 1980 sculpture by Manuel Izquierdo called Silver Dawn. Izquierdo is professor emeritus of Pacific Northwest College of Art.
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.
…stay a while
- use a restroomRestroom
- use an accessible restroomAccessible restroom
- sit down to eatPicnic table
- gather out of the rainPicnic shelter
…gather
- get onlinePublic WiFi
…play
- let my kids playPlayground
- let every kid playAccessible play area
- play in natureNature play area
…compete
- play on a courtAny sport court
- shoot hoopsBasketball court
- play on a fieldAny sport field
- play soccerSoccer or futsal field
- play ballBaseball or softball
…get here and move
- be in a parkAny park
- walk or roll on pavementPaved path
- picnic with everyoneAccessible picnic area
…be in nature
- be in a natural areaNatural area
…bring my dog
- let my dog runDog off-leash area
- let my dog run fencedFenced dog area
…remember and belong
- see public artPublic art
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
- Evening use — Programming after dusk — leagues, classes, walks.
- Gatherings & events — Concerts, movies, cultural events.
- League play — Organized sport seasons.
- Youth drop-in — Free unstructured play with somewhere for adults to sit.
- Nature education — Environmental programs and guided walks.
- Markets & festivals — Vendor events and neighborhood festivals.
One addition to investigate
- Summer water play — needs splash pad or wading pool or all swimming pools or interactive fountain
- 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.
What else should this park let you do?
Something specific to this park — the thing you'd use it for if it were here.
Send an idea for this park →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.
- Chapman Elementary · Portland Public Schools · 4.8 acresnext door
On record: 2 tennis pitchs, 1 garden, 1 soccer pitch. Not recorded in this property’s inventory: tennis court.
Beyond parks explains what opening a school ground would take.
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.
- use a restroom
- gather out of the rain
- walk or roll on pavement
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
- get online
+11 more
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play in nature
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- picnic with everyone
- be in a natural area
- let my dog run
- let my dog run fenced
- see public art
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
Fewest modeled facilities
Spring
Mar–May
Fields and gardens open; showers between sun. Leagues, planting, first picnics.
- let my kids play
- play on a field
- play soccer
- play ball
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
+14 more
- sit down to eat
- gather out of the rain
- get online
- be in a park
- let every kid play
- play in nature
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- be in a natural area
- let my dog run
- let my dog run fenced
- see public art
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
Summer
Jun–Aug
Water, shade, long evenings — the season the system is built around.
- sit down to eat
- use a restroom
- use an accessible restroom
- gather out of the rain
- get online
- be in a park
+14 more
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play in nature
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play on a field
- play soccer
- play ball
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- be in a natural area
- let my dog run
- let my dog run fenced
- see public art
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
Fall
Sep–Nov
Light shortens and leagues wind down; shelters and lighting carry the season.
- use a restroom
- gather out of the rain
- play on a field
- be in a natural area
- use an accessible restroom
- sit down to eat
+14 more
- get online
- be in a park
- let my kids play
- let every kid play
- play in nature
- play on a court
- shoot hoops
- play soccer
- play ball
- walk or roll on pavement
- picnic with everyone
- let my dog run
- let my dog run fenced
- see public art
0 programs · 0 events starts captured
What the record holds here, by season
| Season | Programs | Recurring events | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter Dec–Feb Not yet published | — | — | — |
Spring Mar–May Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summer Jun–Aug Recorded from 2026-06-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fall Sep–Nov Recorded through 2026-10; 1 month still to come | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Reserve at Wallace Park
This park has facilities you can reserve. Booking happens on the city's official systems — every link below goes straight there.
Picnic sites
Reserve a site| Site | Tables | Fee | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | $113.75 | Sheltered PowerKey |
Fees and inventory from PP&R's 2026 picnic brochure. A $27.50 application fee applies. Reserve online or call 503-823-2525.
Partners & friends
The whole ecosystemCommunity organizations that steward, fund, operate, or run programs at Wallace Park. Labels show what is confirmed and what is still being filled in.
Friends of Wallace ParkStewards this parkConfirmed
Friends groups
Portland.gov — Friends GroupsFriends of Wallace ParkSupport this park
Real ways to help Wallace Park and parks like it. This site does not process donations; every link below goes to an official giving or volunteering channel.
Donate via Portland Parks FoundationThe independent nonprofit philanthropic partner for Portland's parks. Gifts support parks and programs citywide.Volunteer with Portland Parks & RecreationJoin official PP&R volunteer and stewardship programs, from work parties to ongoing roles.Find park partners and friends groupsDozens of community organizations steward specific Portland parks. See who works where.
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
Wallace Park
$1.5M
12 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
Play & gathering$1.1M
Courts, fields & golf$218.3K
Restrooms & drinking water$88.2K
Paths & access$68.8K
Energy & building systems$46.4K
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 (12 source rows)
Wallace Pk Drainage @ Playground$638,922
Asset as named in source: Wallace Park
The play structure is sinking and deteriorating due to poor drainage. Move equipment to new area with proper drainage due to water running off hillside into current play area.
KGW table row 1077. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Playground renovation$313,955
Asset as named in source: Play Area A
Renovation or repair playground that was rated as 4 during playground assessment in 2020
KGW table row 1080. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovation of tennis courts$218,279
Asset as named in source: Wallace Park
Rebuild and resurface 2 courts; add 2 benches. Priority 1
KGW table row 1082. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Renovate the Structure of Shelter - Restroom building$141,041
Asset as named in source: Restroom A
Fix or replace the Structure that is rated 4 through buildings' assessment
KGW table row 1085. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Replace sewer line of restroom$88,204
Asset as named in source: Wallace Park
Replace sewer line from Bathrooms to the street connection. Approximately 25,000 dollars. Questions Darryl Brooks or Jennifer Trimm.
KGW table row 1074. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Pathway Renovation$68,778
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 1076. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Improve lighting$22,376
Asset as named in source: Wallace Park
Improve lighting. Replaces CIP 1970, projects were split out.
KGW table row 1081. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗Change light poles base connection$18,360
Asset as named in source: Light poles
Case: Some light poles are connected to the footing by steel wires that deteriorating over time because of water/moisture influence. Additionally , these bases are not designed for lateral loads produced by wind and other tension equipment. Proposal: replace wire type connection by other type that resist coded lateral loads and more durable against environmental effects Number of poles is 6 approximately with estimated cost $3000/ pole.
KGW table row 1083. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Wallace Park$4,233
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Wallace Park - Retro commission all irrigation sprinkler systems and heads to ensure proper thrown and timing. Replace 10% of all rotary and spray heads.. FIM Name: 18.10-0839 Irrigation System Improvements
KGW table row 1079. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Wallace Park$733
Asset as named in source: Not specified
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: 09.17-0839 Building Exterior Lighting Controls
KGW table row 1075. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Wallace Park$525
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Convert existing lighting to LED technology via a re-lamp approach.. FIM Name: 09.06-0839 Building Interior Lighting LED Conversion
KGW table row 1078. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗ESPC-II_ Wallace Park$169
Asset as named in source: Not specified
Convert existing lighting to LED technology via a re-lamp approach.. FIM Name: 09.07-0839 Building Exterior Lighting LED Conversion
KGW table row 1084. Source field: “Escalated Estimate.” Estimate date, inflation basis, funded amount and completion status are not supplied.
Original source table ↗17 of 135 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.
Compare repair estimates across parks →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 4
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
- 10,065
- Households within a half mile
- 6,308
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
- 0
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
Stewardship group on record
A conservancy, friends group or stewardship partner is on record here. The split of tasks between staff and volunteers is not published.
From the department-provided partnership directory. It records what is on paper, not who does each task.
Condition across all assets
Citywide condition atlasAcross 135 assessed assets at this park, 13% 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 · 15Above fair · 25Fair · 78Poor · 14Very bad · 3
Assessed asset families here
Amenities & furnishings2007 (2007–2026)Buildings2018Fences2022Pathways & trailsPlayground equipment2020Sport fieldsSport courts
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
Each row is one record from PP&R's public asset layer. No itemized repair cost is published for these records, so none is shown. Dates are the source's last published assessment; treat older ones as unverified.
| Asset | Condition | Status | Replacement | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 2938 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-11 |
Stage Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Public note: stage not bench; broken wood Record 3504 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-11 |
Drinking Fountain Condition very bad. Priority urgent. Record 0839-DF-1 | Very bad condition code 5 | Active | no | 2007-07-11 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 4910 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-11 |
Picnic Table Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 5789 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-11 |
Bench Condition rated poor (code 4). Priority high. Record 7899 | Poor condition code 4 | Active | no | 2007-07-11 |
Showing all 6 public repair candidates.
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Seen something here that's broken, fixed, or missing from this list? Records are updated periodically; tell us what you see.
Send a condition note →Public assets
All 53Furnishings the City inventories here, with each item's condition score — 1 is good, 5 is very bad. Asset photos aren't public yet.
Bench×23
4×33×142×6
Bike Rack×7
2122222
Permanent Trash Can×7
3332323
Picnic Table×5
23422
Permanent Bollard×3
323
Bleacher×2
22
Drinking Fountain×2
35
Art Work×1
–
Litter Bag Dispenser×1
2
Memorial×1
–
Stage×1
4
Official Portland.gov profile
From the City's park page
Wallace Park on Portland.gov
A lovely neighborhood park with a wide selection of amenities to enjoy.
Created in 2025, the nature patch at Wallace Park is a stormwater-focused series of garden spaces. Several areas around the park were converted to natural landscaping with stormwater swales and rain gardens, flowering native plants, logs, boulders, and split-rail fencing.
Stormwater facilities will help capture the large volume of rain that flows off the park. Capturing rainwater in the park helps keep our watershed clean and reduces the burden on the public sewer system.
This project is funded by a Percent for Green grant provided by Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services. This grant supports large-scale green infrastructure projects that provide broad benefits for watershed health and the community.
City label
Park
Year acquired
1920
Official acres
5.383
City section
Downtown
Neighborhood
Northwest District
Hours
Park hours: 5:00am-midnight To reserve a picnic area or sports field, call 503-823-2525. Picnic Sites and Info
Amenities and activities
Accessible picnic areaAccessible play areaAccessible restroomPicnic shelterPicnic tablePlaygroundStatue or public artWireless internet access (WiFi)Fenced dog off-leash areaPaths (paved)Soccer fieldSoftball fieldBasketball courtNature patch
This page, on a sign
The QR label for this park points here. Print labels →
https://parks.portlandciviclab.org/parks/wallace-park-839?utm_source=park_qr&utm_medium=sign&utm_campaign=park_839
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.