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Architect Who Has Watched Darcelle XV Plaza for 30 Years Advises Dan Ryan to Keep It Simple

Darcelle XV Plaza, Formerly O'Bryant Square, Ignites Heated Debate About Public Space

Portland advocates for parks and public space were excited when city officials announced the plan to overhaul and reopen O’Bryant Square, the downtown park now named Darcelle XV Plaza, after the late, renowned drag performer. Now, roughly a year since the plaza’s rebirth process began, some early project stakeholders and local urban design leaders fear the plans are being swayed by private business interests. Though it was once seen as a feat of public planning,.

Luxury Business vs. Public Use: The Battle for Portland's Historic O'Bryant Square

Of all the places that epitomize aspects of the challenges downtown Portland has faced in recent years, one of the most emblematic is O’Bryant Square—a formerly award-winning public plaza located at the corner of SW Park Ave. and SW Harvey Milk St. that has been closed for the last five years due to structural issues. In 2022, the city decided to demolish the structurally unsound parking structure underneath O’Bryant Square and fill it with dirt—clearing.

Skylab Architecture reveals new Portland HQ and project book

The Portland Parks Foundation Says the Thompson Elk Fountain Will Return in 2024