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Portland and the federal government

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University Park

Although it is squeezed between the bluff above the Willamette River and busy Lombard Street, University Park is rich in green spaces. The Lombard business strip is a pleasant mix of old and new.

Upcoming events

North Portland Neighborhood Bike Fair

The North Portland Bike Fair at Peninsula Elementary is a free, all-ages community event hosted by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)!

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Label: Community event

University Park Neighborhood Association General Meeting

University Park Neighborhood Association holds quarterly General Membership meetings on the fourth Monday of January, April, July and October (Annual Meeting).

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Label: Neighborhood association meeting

North Portland Sunday Parkways 2026

Celebrate open streets during North Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente, on August 2, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Label: Community event

Neighborhood association information

Website: upnapdx.org

Bylaws: University Park NA Bylaws

Neighborhood district office: Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods

Meeting Time and location
General meetings University Park Neighborhood Association holds quarterly General Membership meetings 7:00 - 8:30 pm, on the fourth Monday of January, April, July and October (Annual Meeting), at University of Portland, Chiles Center, 5000 N Willamette Blvd (at N Portsmouth Ave). Confirm details on the website. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Board meetings University Park Neighborhood Association Board meets 7:00 - 8:30 pm, on the second Monday of the month, at Portsmouth Trinity Lutheran Church, 7119 N Portsmouth Ave or virtually, on Google Meet. Confirm details on the website. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

University Park Neighborhood Association
2209 N. Schofield St
Portland, OR97217
United States

Neighborhood association leadership contacts

Position and name Contact information
Chair / co-chair / president
Tom Karwaki
karwaki@yahoo.com
General correspondence contact
University Park NA General Correspondence
karwaki@yahoo.com
City required notice contact
University Park NA City Required Notice
karwaki@yahoo.com

Construction and maintenance

Design 2023-2024; Construction 2025-2026
Construction began in 2023 and will continue through 2027. Check this webpage for regular project updates.
Construction will begin in Early June of 2026 and will take approximately one month to complete.
Spring 2029

News and notices

True North is Under Construction

Habitat for Humanity is breaking ground on 50 new affordable townhomes in University Park, available to households earning up to 60% or 80% AMI. These 2-4 bedroom homes are subject to the N/NE Preference Policy, prioritizing applicants with historic ties to the area.

Blog post


Notice of a Land Use Proposal LU 26-001416 LDP

Land Division Partition Review
5205 N Depauw St

Public notice


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