In Our View: Park 'Sponsors'- Columbian.com

In Our View: Park 'Sponsors'- Columbian.com: "In Our View: Park 'Sponsors'

Thursday, April 12, 2007
Columbian editorial staff

Corporate donors could help pay for parks,but that avenue requires caution

The Nike 'Swoosh' logo is coming to basketball courts on playgrounds all over Portland, thanks to a $2.2 million donation to that city's Parks Bureau by the famous athletic apparel company.

Is that a bit crass and commercial for public park s?"