Lincoln High School Redevelopment - Portland State University

Lincoln High School RedevelopmentAppendix A - The Duniway OptionSUMMARYThere are many reasons to examine the possiblemove of Lincoln High School out of Goose Hollow,where it has been a large part of the Portland neighborhoodsince 1952, and to build a new LincolnHigh School at Duniway Park. Moving Lincolnout of its current downtown location and rebuildingit one mile to the south on a public park site wouldallow for greater use and density on the existing siteand permit Lincoln High to have a new, more traditionalcampus-like school with state-of-the-artclassroom, art, parking and athletic facilities.Duniway Park occupies approximately 11 acres,owned by the City of Portland’s Parks and RecreationBureau and is conveniently tucked just southof downtown, directly across the 405 Freewayfrom Portland State University and directly belowOHSU’s main Marquam Hill campus. It is borderedby SW Terwilliger Road to the west and south, withSW Sheridan Street to the north and SW Barburto the east. The former Barbur Boulevard MetroYMCA is immediately adjacent to the south withTerwilliger Plaza, a 12-story senior living facilityacross Terwilliger to the west.The park is currently split between a lower level oneast half of site that features a full size natural grasssoccer field and standard track with running trail,grass area and lilac garden on eastern half. Currentlythe park is open to public use but receives very intermittentuse with the exception of some weekdayafternoon scheduled high school athletics and clubsport practices as well as before work/after work useof the track.56Center for Real Estate • BOMA Development Workshop • Summer 2009