Pettygrove Park is a concrete sunken garden tucked between skyscrapers. Its central feature consists of tiered, circular concrete basins that spill water from one level to the next, creating a constant, muffled rush of sound. Landscape architect Lawrence Halprin designed the space in nineteen seventy-three as a tribute to Francis Pettygrove, one of the men who famously flipped a penny to decide Portland's name. The park mimics the lush, mossy canyon landscapes found along the nearby Oregon coast.
Pettygrove Park
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