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

University Park Neighborhood Association Board Meeting

University Park Neighborhood Association Board meets on the 2nd Monday of the month.

7:00 pm 8:30 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Irving Park Nature Patch Stewardship Third Thursday

Pitch in to help keep the Irving Park Nature Patch beautiful.

9:00 am 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Community members planting the garden bed at the Alberta Park Nature Patch.

Irvington Community Association Meeting

Irvington Community Association Board meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, except July, August, and December. The Annual Meeting with elections is held in June.

7:00 pm 8:30 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Neighborhood Association Information

Website: upnapdx.org

Bylaws: University Park NA Bylaws

Neighborhood District Office: District 2 Office: Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods

Meeting Time and Location
General Meetings General meetings, held quarterly, are open to all University Park Neighborhood residents on the fourth Monday of each January, April July and October.

7:00 PM University of Portland, Chiles Center at Portsmouth and N. Willamette Blvd. or on google suite, check website
Board Meetings 7:00 PM, 2nd Monday of the month.

Portsmouth Trinity Lutheran Church, 7119 N. Portsmouth. or on google suite, check website

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
Vice Chair / Vice President
Leticia Alvarez
communications@upnapdx.org
Land Use Committee Chair
Tom Karwaki
karwaki@yahoo.com

Communications Chair Leticia Alvarez
communications@upnapdx.org
General Correspondence Contact
University Park NA General Correspondence
communications@upnapdx.org

Construction and Maintenance

Major construction is complete.
Design 2023-2024; Construction 2025-2026
Construction began in April 2023 and will continue through April 2026. Check the webpage for regular project updates.
Investigations of current conditions and planning for potential sewer and stormwater repairs and improvements began in the summer of 2023 and will continue through mid-2026.
Design work is underway, and construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2025 and take three to four months to complete.