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Far Southwest

The Far Southwest neighborhood is in Southwest Portland. It’s a residential neighborhood that includes Lesser Park, Sylvania Park and the Portland Community College Sylvania Campus.

Upcoming Events

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Meeting

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Board Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of January, April, June and October. These meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting

The Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting with elections is held on the 4th Tuesday in July. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Meeting

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Board Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of January, April, June and October. These meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting
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Parks

Neighborhood Association Information

Website: farswpdx.org

Bylaws: Far Southwest NA Bylaws

Neighborhood District Office: District 4 Office: District Four Coalition

Meeting Time and Location
General Meetings The Annual Meeting with elections is held in July. This meeting is open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Board Meetings Board Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of January, April, June and October. These meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

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Far Southwest Neighborhood Association, c/o NWNW
434 NW 6th Ave, Suite 202
Portland, OR97209
United States

Neighborhood Association Leadership Contacts

Position and Name Contact Information
Chair / Co-Chair / President
Robert Hertert 		farswnaChair@DistrictFourCoalition.org
Vice Chair / Vice President
Marcia Leslie 		mmac_les@yahoo.com
Secretary
Marcy Brillman 		brillopad@comcast.net
Land Use Committee Chair
Karin Velarde 		ksag1275@gmail.com

Virginia Hendrickson, Equity Committee Chair 		vehendric@comcast.net

Linda Hickerson, Parks Committee Chair 		linda.hickerson@gmail.com

Marcia Leslie, Public Safety Chair 		mmac_les@yahoo.com
General Correspondence Contact
Far Southwest NA General Correspondence 		robert.hertert@gmail.com

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Construction and Maintenance

News and Notices

Notice of Land Use Proposal LU 25-030388 MLDS

Middle Housing Land Division Subdivision Review
5211 SE Vacuna St

Public notice

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