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Podcast: Cascade CounterPoint
Episode: QP: Portland Parks are Wrecked
Description: Full Text: You would think that Portland Parks and Rec is on a roll. Since 2013, the city has opened six new parks. Last year, Portland voters approved a property tax increase expected to bring in an additional $48 million a year to the parks department.
Even so, the city has put off park maintenance. It’s gotten so bad that 73 of the city’s 103 tennis courts have fallen into disrepair.
You may believe that, with their facilities deteriorating and money for repairs lacking, Parks and Rec would be grateful for any group of citizens looking to help...