By David Columbus, January 7, 2022
Mt. Scott Park is a true Portland gem. Established in 1922, it boasts 11.2 acres of greenspace and outdoor fun. The park was named for Harvey W. Scott, editor of The Oregonian newspaper in the late 1800s.
Located at SE 72nd Avenue and Harold Street, this park has all the amenities you could want including:
- Accessible Picnic Area
- Accessible Play Area
- Accessible Restroom
- Horseshoe Pit
- Picnic Table
- Playground
- Paths (paved & unpaved)
- Softball Field
To reserve a sports field or picnic area, call 503-823-2525. Picnic Sites and Info.
Mt. Scott Park is also home to the Mt. Scott Community Center. The center has an amazing pool with a Spiral Water Slide and also offers:
- Fitness Room
- Gymnasium
- Preschool Program
- Roller Skating
- Weight Room
- Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)
- Stage (Indoor)
- Basketball Court (Indoor)
The Mt. Scott Community Center is scheduled for and expansion and upgrades. Read about the project details and timeline. It will be great to see the project completed to keep this community resource thriving. See you at the Park!
As an Earth Advantage Principal Broker, David serves buyers and sellers alike with his 20+ years of experience as a broker and investor.
His experience includes residential, commercial, investment property, and multi-family housing. He is a consistent multi-million dollar producer for whom smart, personalized client service is key. Over 90 percent of his ongoing business is referred from satisfied clients.
David Columbus
Principal Broker | Earth Advantage | ADU Specialist | OR
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As an Earth Advantage Principal Broker, David serves buyers and sellers alike with his 20+ years of experience as a broker and investor.
His experience includes residential, commercial, investment property, and multi-family housing. He is a consistent multi-million dollar producer for whom smart, personalized client service is key. Over 90 percent of his ongoing business is referred from satisfied clients.
In his past life, David worked in yacht delivery, delivering privately-owned classic yachts from the East Coast to the Caribbean, transatlantic, Mediterranean and North Sea; his responsibilities ranged from captain to crew.
David holds a degree in Business Administration/Finance from Western Michigan University and attended the University of Nottingham, England where he studied Medieval West History and Victorian Literature. After graduating David moved to Chicago where he worked as a Eurodollar Futures Broker while teaching sailing at Northwestern University during his lunch breaks. David moved to Portland in 1999 and has never looked back.
In recent history (2015), David and his partner, of 17+ years, Grant, sailed their boat out the Columbia River, turned left, and headed south, exploring the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Coast of Mexico for over nine months.
He is a strong supporter of the ALS Association of Oregon and SW Washington, Basic Rights Oregon, p:ear, Urban Gleaners, Oregon Wild, Habitat for Humanity, Willamette River Keepers and is a member of Vancouver Lake Crew and the Rose City Yacht Club.
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