Portland, Oregon · United States
Ed Benedict Skate Plaza
A street-focused plaza in East Portland, with ledges, stairs, rails and banks listed by the city. Choose it for a session built around individual features and connected street lines rather than assuming a deep-bowl layout.
Sources checked:
- Published address
- SE 100th Avenue and Powell Boulevard, Portland, OR 97266
- Setting
- Outdoor street plaza with ledges, stairs, rails and banks
- Inline access
- The city lists this facility among its open skateparks. The checked pages do not give a separate inline admission rule; confirm equipment restrictions with Parks & Recreation.
Before you travel
General park hours are listed as 05:00 to midnight. The city also flags possible surrounding road works while stating the park remains open. Check travel notices and the last part of your route; neither statement guarantees an unobstructed approach on your travel date.
Find the location
Use SE 100th Avenue and Powell Boulevard as the municipal park approach. Check the correct side of the road before setting out and meet away from the skating lines. The park entrance location does not identify a surveyed plaza entrance.
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The address identifies the municipal park approach, not a surveyed skatepark entrance. Check the park map and final walking route.
Build one complete street line
Pick an obstacle with a manageable approach and enough room to finish. Watch whether another feature sends riders through that same exit. Rehearse the approach without committing to the trick, then adjust your waiting place so it stays clear of both the start and return route.
Film the line without blocking it
Agree on a filming position before an attempt. Check more than the frame: the filmer, spare equipment and bags all need to stay outside possible run-outs. Pause recording if that position becomes part of another line. Ask before making another visitor the subject of a clip.
Compare the session you actually want
For a second Portland stop, compare this street-focused choice with Pier Park’s transition emphasis or Gabriel Park’s snake run. Choose according to the kind of skating you want to practise, available daylight and transport, rather than trying to visit every park on the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a bowl-focused destination?
The municipal description emphasizes a street plaza. Compare the feature lists of other parks if transition is your main objective.
Does the road-work notice mean the park is closed?
The checked city page says the park remains open during the referenced works. Recheck current access and route notices before your visit.
Sources and record limits
This is a desk-researched planning profile, not a personal visit, review, safety inspection or live opening-status feed. Unknown details stay unknown. Check current access with the operator.
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