Lovejoy Fountain Park — Attraction in Portland

Large concrete space nestled amongst apartment buildings and assorted PSU buildings, this fountain park serves as a convergence space of several interurban walking paths. There is a large food cart pod nearby and this is a popular spot for lunch, especially during the summer months.

While the architecture of the fountain itself is less interesting than some of the other fountain parks of downtown Portland, it still serves as an interesting centerpiece to the space. In addition to the fountain, there is a large wooden shelter with some benches.

This is a popular meeting place for homeless folks, who will often commandeer much of the seating. I've never been hassled here, though it's worth noting that there is often no seating available.

Overall, this is a nice space to pass through, and take a pause, on an urban hike around the downtown sector...

Homeless come and go. Some days they’re there for two days in a row but I think college campus security tells them to go because it’ll clear out some days. I’ve never been bothered by them though and they don’t look like they’re tweaking, mostly looks like people looking for a peaceful space to sleep and find quiet. Other than that, it’s still a beautifully kept fountain with college kids who are eating lunch sitting around the fountain or dogs being walked and just a...

On my most recent visit to this park/fountain, I was able to relax and not listen to the water. It was after dark and I decided to sit on one of the benches located under the gazebo that in years past had been occupied by someone who fell asleep there after sitting there all day drinking alcohol. This time the huge square block plaza was deserted save for myself...me and I were also present but it was so quiet I could...