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Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Portland Downtown

The densely populated Portland Downtown neighborhood located along the western shore of Willamette River offers public transportation and plenty to explore, including Portland Art Museum, Portland State University, Farmers Market, Pioneer Courthouse Square, food carts, restaurants, shopping and hotels.

Upcoming events

Monarchs at the Mansion

Join Portland Parks & Recreation and The Portland Monarchs for a morning in the butterfly habitat at the viewpoint at Pittock Mansion.

10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Label: Volunteer event

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

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

Neighborhood association information

Website: portlanddowntownna.com

Bylaws: Portland Downtown NA Bylaws

Neighborhood district office: District Four Coalition

Meeting Time and location
General meetings Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association holds meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month, at Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, Meeting Room 1A (first door to the right of the main entrance, before the lobby). The General Meeting is held 6:00 - 7:00 pm, followed by the Board Meeting, starting at 7:00 pm. The Annual Meeting with elections is held in October or November, on a date to be determined by the Board of Directors. No meeting in December. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Confirm meeting details on the website.
Board meetings Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association Board meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month, at Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, Meeting Room 1A (first door to the right of the main entrance, before the lobby). The General Meeting is held 6:00 - 7:00 pm, followed by the Board Meeting, starting at 7:00 pm. No meeting in December. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Confirm meeting details on the website.
Land use committee meetings Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association's Land-Use, Transportation, & Environment (LUTE) Committee meets virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 8:00 - 10:00 am. See website for details.

Portland Downtown 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
LaJune Thorson
lajune.thorson@gmail.com
Vice chair / Vice president
Xavier D. Stickler
Land use committee chair
Marian deBardelaben
debardelabenmarian@gmail.com
City required notice contact
Portland Downtown NA City Required Notice
president@portlanddowntownna.com
General correspondence contact
Portland Downtown NA General Correspondence
president@portlanddowntownna.com

Construction and maintenance

Construction 2024-2025
Summer 2020
Spring 2023
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until spring of 2032.
Fall 2022

News and notices

Notice of a Land Use Proposal LU 26-021361 HR

Historic Resource Review
909 SE 11th Ave

Public notice


Notice of Land Use Decision LU 26-011157 AD

Adjustment Review
2115 S River Pkwy

Public notice


Notice of Land Use Decision LU 26-007660 HRM

Historic Resource with Modification Review
610 W Alder St

Public notice


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