Urban Plaza

Plaza on the Portland State University campus, in the U.S. state of Oregon
45°30′43″N 122°40′55″W / 45.51188°N 122.68191°W / 45.51188; -122.68191
Portland Streetcar at the Urban Plaza Station

Urban Plaza, also known as the Urban Center Plaza,[1][2] is a plaza on the Portland State University campus in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was designed by James Douglas "Doug" Macy[3][4] and completed in March 2000.

Description

The plaza features a clock tower, three fountains, a clock tower, and granite sculptures by John Aiken.[5] The Portland Streetcar runs through the plaza.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Gragg, Randy (2016-10-07). "What Should Come Next for Portland's Downtown Parks?". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  2. ^ Abbott, Carl (2003). "The Landscape: The Urban Center Plaza". Portland State University. Archived from the original on 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  3. ^ Templeton, Amelia (2017-11-16). "Designer Behind Pioneer Courthouse Square And Other Oregon Icons Has Died". www.opb.org. Archived from the original on 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  4. ^ "James Douglas (Doug) Macy". The Madras Pioneer. 2017-11-22. Archived from the original on 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  5. ^ "Portland State Floorplans | Urban Center Building". www.pdx.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  6. ^ "Streetcar accident-free on campus | Vanguard". psuvanguard.com. 20 February 2002. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  7. ^ "Portland State Sustainability | Green Campus Tour: Urban Plaza". www.pdx.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2018-05-27.

External links

  • flagOregon portal
  • "Urban Center Plaza, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution.
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