PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A new audit says that Portland Parks & Recreation is facing an “infrastructure crisis”, saying that no matter how much funding the department raises, some of its facilities will fail in the next 10 years.

According to the city audit , the maintenance backlog for the parks department is so large that, as of a year ago, 86% of the playgrounds, paths, restrooms, and other park features rated poor or very bad condition.

The parks department estimates it would cost as much as $800 million to restore those things to reasonable levels of wear-and-tear.

City auditors point to a lack of foresight as the cause, with no plan in place to fund existing maintenance obligations when adding new services and amenities.

Right now, a levy is on the November special election bal

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