Jamison Square

Interactive Fountain

The park's focal point is an interactive fountain designed to simulate a shallow tidal pool. Water cascades from stone joints into low pools, with the fountain continuously recirculating treated water using energy-efficient pumps and motors.

This feature has made the park particularly popular with families and children, who use it as a wading pool during warm weather.

Art Installations

Jamison Square incorporates several art installations. Four 30-foot-tall sculptures known as the Tikitotemoniki Totems, created by artist Kenny Scharf, cover the streetcar catenary poles along the park's edge.

Another notable piece is Contact II, a 1972 metal sculpture by Alexander Liberman, donated to the city in 2002.

In 2006, a red granite sculpture modeled after a brown bear was added, created by artist Mauricio Saldaña and commissioned by the Portland Pearl Rotary Club.

Design and Features

The park's design, by PWP Landscape Architecture, includes a wooden boardwalk made of ipê wood. This boardwalk is intended to eventually connect to the Willamette River, linking Jamison Square with other nearby parks.

Opened in 2002, this one-acre pocket park was the first of three planned parks developed as part of the River District urban renewal project.

Community Significance

Named in honor of William Jamison, a gallery owner who played a pivotal role in the Pearl District's development, the park has become a central gathering place in the neighborhood.

It hosts various community events throughout the year and serves as a popular recreational space for local residents and visitors alike.