title: Mt. Scott Park
text: # Mt. Scott Park
  
  Mt. Scott Park is an 11.22-acre (4.54 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, in the United States. Named after Harvey W. Scott, the park was acquired in 1922 and houses the Mt. Scott Community Center.
  
  ## Description and history
  
  The park was the starting point for the World Naked Bike Ride in 2016.
  
  ### Mt. Scott Community Center
  
  The Mt. Scott Community Center was built in 1927, and acquired by Portland Parks and Recreation in 1949.
  
  The community center has served as a temporary homeless shelter.
  
  