McCoy Park is a park in the Portsmouth neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. Named for the Oregon Senator Bill McCoy and his wife Gladys,[1] the park is located at the center of New Columbia, a large housing development in Portsmouth.
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.jpg) The park's fountain in 2013 | |
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| Location | North Trenton Street and Newman Avenue, Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°35′24″N 122°42′59″W / 45.59°N 122.7164°W |
| Area | 3.82 acres (1.55 ha) |
| Operated by | Portland Parks & Recreation |
Description and history
editThe park was acquired in 2005 and features paved paths and picnic tables, a playground, and a basketball court.[1]
Shootings took place at or near McCoy Park in 2011, 2014, and 2016, two of them fatal.[2][3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "McCoy Park". Portland Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Kimberly A. C. (May 16, 2011). "18-year-old dies in North Portland shooting; family gathers at scene". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ Parks, Casey (July 1, 2014). "After shooting, New Columbia residents say they won't fear McCoy Park". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Police investigating shooting at McCoy Park in N. Portland; one victim found". KPTV. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
External links
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