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Martin Luther King Jr. Day hours

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.

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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

Terwilliger Parkway Fern Planting Event

Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Terwilliger Parkway for a fern planting party!

10:00 am 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association Meeting

Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association holds meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The General Meeting starts at 6:00 pm, followed by the Board Meeting, starting at 7:00 pm.

6:00 pm 8:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association Meeting

Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association holds meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

6:00 pm 8:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

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
General Correspondence Contact
Portland Downtown NA General Correspondence
president@portlanddowntownna.com

Construction and Maintenance

Construction 2024-2025
Summer 2020
Spring 2023
Construction began in June 2024 and will take up to a year and a half to complete.
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until spring of 2032.

News and Notices

Notice of Land Use Proposal LU 25-102202 DZ

Design Review
1025 SW Harrison St

Public notice


Application Extension: Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park Project Advisory Committee

Portland Parks & Recreation has opened the application for a community advisory committee to support the Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl Redevelopment Project.

Updated News article


Traffic Advisory: SW First Ave closed north of SW Arthur to SW Sheridan due to water main break

SW Arthur remains open to traffic. Drivers can avoid the area by detouring to SW Fourth Ave or by taking the SW Naito Parkway exit from SW Kelly Ave.

Traffic Advisory


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