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Far Southwest

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

Upcoming events

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Meeting

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association General Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of January, April, July and October form 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

7:00 pm 8:30 pm
Neighborhood association meeting

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Meeting

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Board Meets on the second Thursday of March, June, September and December from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

6:30 pm 8:00 pm
Neighborhood association meeting

Parks

Neighborhood association information

Website: farswpdx.org

Bylaws: Far Southwest NA Bylaws

Neighborhood district office: District Four Coalition

Meeting Time and location
General meetings Far Southwest Neighborhood Association General Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of January, April, July and October form 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Check website for details. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Board meetings Far Southwest Neighborhood Association Board Meets on the second Thursday of March, June, September and December from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Check website for details. 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 		chair@farswpdx.org
Vice chair / Vice president
Marcia Leslie 		vicechair@farswpdx.org
Secretary
Graham Speake 		secretary@farswpdx.org
Treasurer
Graham Speake 		treasurer@farswpdx.org

Land Use - Karin Velarde 		transportation@farswpdx.org

Public Safety-Marcia Leslie 		publicsafety@farswpdx.org
City required notice contact
Far Southwest NA City Required Notice 		robert.hertert@gmail.com

Transportation - Karin Velarde 		transportation@farswpdx.org

At Large #1 - Linda Hickerson 		lindah@farswpdx.org

Marcia Leslie, Public Safety Chair 		publicsafety@farswpdx.org
General correspondence contact
Far Southwest NA General Correspondence 		robert.hertert@gmail.com

D4C Board - Marcia Leslie 		d4cboard@farswpdx.org

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