important alert
State closes I-5 southbound at Rose Quarter for 5 weeks starting Sept. 11

Plan for major delays. More at i5rosequarter.org. Visit Shift Your Trip to keep Portland moving.

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Portland is a Sanctuary City

Northwest District

The Northwest District is a diverse, vibrant neighborhood in central Portland, Oregon. It has a varied and intricate history that has evolved along with the City as a whole, made up of a rich texture of diverse citizens.

Upcoming events

Pittock Garden Tuesday Volunteer Day

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion.

9:00 am to 11:30 am
Label: Volunteer event

South Park Blocks Gardening and Turf Crew

Join the Friends of South Park Blocks for a morning in the park!

9:00 am to 11:00 am
Label: Volunteer event

Tree Canopies in Your Neighborhood

We'll be at the Multnomah County Northwest Library on Saturday, September 12th!

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Label: Classes and activities

Neighborhood association information

Website: northwestdistrictassociation.org

Bylaws: Northwest District Association Bylaws

Neighborhood district office: District Four Coalition

Meeting Time and location
General meetings The Northwest District Association Annual Meeting with elections is held 6:00 - 7:30 pm, the third Monday of May. See website for instructions to join virtual meetings or to confirm location of in-person meetings. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Board meetings Northwest District Association (NWDA) Board meets 6:00 - 7:30 pm, the third Monday of the month. The NWDA Executive Committee meets 8:00 - 9:00 am, the first Monday of the month. See website for instructions to join virtual meetings or to confirm location of in-person meetings. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Land use committee meetings Northwest District Association (NWDA) Parks, Concerts and Events Committee meets 4:00 - 5:00 pm, the first Monday of the month. This meeting is virtual. Email parks@northwestdistrictassociation.org for meeting link.
NWDA Planning Committee meets 8:00 - 9:30 am, every Thursday.
NWDA Public Safety & Livability Committee meets 6:00 - 7:00 pm, the second Tuesday of the month.
See website for instructions to join virtual meetings or to confirm location of in-person meetings.

Northwest District Association, c/o District Four Coalition
434 NW 6th Ave, Suite 202
Portland, OR97209
United States

Neighborhood association leadership contacts

Position and name Contact information
Chair / co-chair / president
Todd Zarnitz
president@nwdaportland.org
Land use committee chair
Planning Committee
planning@nwdaportland.org
Secretary
Regina Hauser
secretary@nwdaportland.org
General correspondence contact
Northwest District Association General Correspondence
help@nwdaportland.org
City required notice contact
Northwest District Association City Required Notice
president@nwdaportland.org

Construction and maintenance

Adopted by City Council in October 2020
Fall 2023
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until spring of 2032.
In design. Construction expected in late 2026.
Community engagement starting in Fall 2026

News and notices

Notice of Land Use Decision LU 26-048877 HR

Historic Resource Review
2347 NW Flanders St

Public notice


Safer crosswalk now open at West Burnside Street & St. Clair Avenue

Crosswalk fills a gap on one of Portland's highest-crash streets.

News article


Traffic Advisory: New and updated ADA corner ramps coming to West Burnside, from 15th to 20th Avenues, requiring periodic lane and sidewalk closures

Crews working with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) began work on updating ADA-compliant accessible corner ramps on West Burnside Street from 15th to 20th Avenues streets this week with work scheduled to continue through this fall.

Traffic advisory


Liquor license applications

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