Keller Fountain Park, Urban park in downtown Portland, US
Keller Fountain Park is an urban park in downtown Portland, Oregon, featuring a striking multi-level water structure. The design uses concrete platforms and steps where water flows continuously, allowing visitors to walk through and around the cascading water at ground level.
The park was established in 1970 as Portland was experiencing significant social change. It was designed to create a welcoming public space that could serve the community during a transformative period in the city's history.
The park is named after Henry Keller, a civic leader in Portland's early development. Water cascades through concrete levels in a way that invites people to walk through and experience the flow as part of their journey through the space.
Admission is free and the park is accessible daily, though water displays run seasonally depending on weather conditions. Leashed dogs are permitted, and the open design makes it easy to find shaded spots or rest on the surrounding benches.
The fountain was designed by landscape architect Angela Danadjieva, who drew inspiration from waterfall patterns found in the Columbia River Gorge. This approach of translating natural water features into an urban concrete structure was innovative for public design in that era.
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