Public Street Plaza Directory

Plaza Map

This map features our public plazas around the city.  Keep scrolling to find out more about each of our plazas and visit our landing page to learn more about everything plazas have to offer.

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Ankeny Alley

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Ankeny Alley is located on SW Ankeny Street between Second and Third avenues and is supported by the Ankeny Alley Association. The site features business seating and an integrated BIKETOWN station. Visit the plaza during the nearby Saturday Market, and to enjoy nearby local businesses like Voodoo Doughnut, Dan & Louis Oyster Bar, AFURI ramen + dumpling, Kaizen Sushi, and BAES Fried Chicken.

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Ankeny Rainbow Road

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Ankeny Rainbow Road is located on SE Ankeny Street between 27th and 28th avenues, and is supported by Friends of Rainbow Road. The site supports businesses and public seating on both sides of the street and serves as a car-free block along the Ankeny Street Neighborhood Greenway.

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Arleta Triangle Square

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Arleta Triangle Square is located at the corner of SE 72nd Avenue and Woodstock Boulevard and is supported by the Arleta Triangle Project. The site features public seating and a stage and is a shared space for events, gatherings, public forums, celebration, and relaxation. Expect to see this space host local events and activities and enjoy the nearby community destinations of Mt Scott Park, Community Center and Indoor Pool and local businesses like Space Monkey Coffee and Hometown Pizza.

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The Cart Blocks

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The Cart Blocks is located on SW Park Avenue between W Burnside and SW Oak streets and is supported by Friends of the Green Loop. The site features the city’s first food carts in the public right-of-way and public seating in Ankeny West park and is used for community events and activities all summer long. Enjoy all of the food carts and nearby local businesses like Powell’s Books, Courier Coffee, and the shops of the Pearl. 

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Clinton Street Plaza

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Clinton Street Plaza is located on SE Clinton Street between 25th and SE 26th avenues and is supported by the Clinton Business Group. The site supports businesses and public seating on both sides of the street and serves as a car-free block along the Clinton Street Neighborhood Greenway. 

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Concordia Commons

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Concordia Commons is locatated on NE 30th Avenue at the intersection of NE Killingsworth Street. The commons, introduced in 2024, is supported by the Concordia Neighborhood Association and the group Friends of the Commons.

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Harold P. Kelley Plaza

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Harold P. Kelley Plaza is located on NE Hancock Street between 42nd Avenue and Sandy Boulevard in the Hollywood Neighborhood. The plaza was constructed in 1985 and features public seating, stormwater bioswale landscaping and is a stop along the future Hancock Neighborhood Greenway.

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Hawthorne Plaza (Seasonal)

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One of our new plazas for 2025, Hawthorne Plaza is located on SE 37th Avenue just off Hawthorne Boulevard. Launched through a collaboration between PBOT, the Hawthorne Boulevard Business Association (HBBA), and the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association (SNA), the plaza features new seating, a colorful mural, and planters. It serves as a welcoming spot for neighbors and visitors to relax, enjoy local food, and participate in community events. The plaza’s creation was guided by extensive community input gathered through surveys, focus groups, and outreach at the Hawthorne Street Fair in 2023 and 2024, and it was funded by a $46,000 grant from Venture Portland.

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Main Street Plaza

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SW Main Street Plaza is located on SW Main Street between Park Avenue and Broadway and is supported by the Portland'5 Centers for the Arts. The plaza is well known for it's Music on Main event series which runs from July to August.

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Montgomery Street Plaza

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SW Montgomery Street Plaza is located on SW Montgomery Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue and is supported by Portland State University. The site features public seating and will be used for community events and PSU activities all year long. Expect to see student led activations and enjoy the nearby pedestrian trails to the Park Blocks and the Portland Farmers Market at PSU and local businesses like Coco Donuts and Best Baguette. 

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Montavilla Plaza

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Montavilla Plaza is located at SE 79th Avenue and Stark Street and is supported by the Montavilla East Tabor Business Association. The site features public seating and a small stage and will be used for weekend music performances and pop-up markets. Expect to see shows from local bands and farmers markets and enjoy the Academy Theater and local businesses like Johnny’s Original Montavilla Barber Shop, Flying Pie Pizzeria, Hungry Heart Bakery, Clogs-N-More, Flipside Hats and Lazy Susan. 

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NW 13th Avenue Plaza

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NW 13th Avenue Plaza is located on NW 13th Avenue between Everett and Flanders streets and is supported by the Pearl District Neighborhood Association and the Urban Art Network. It features public seating for everyone to enjoy. Expect to see block parties and other community events and enjoy nearby businesses and restaurants.

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Outer Space

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Outer Space Plaza is located at the intersection of NE Alberta Street and NE 26th Avenue-27th Avenue Alley. This plaza, supported by the adjacent building owners has converted an unused alleyway to a place of refuge along Alberta St. The space invites people to sit, linger, and enjoy the art wall.

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Pod Plaza 

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Pod Plaza is located on SW 10th Avenue at W Burnside Street (adjacent to Shake Shack and Powell's Books). The site features astro-turf, public seating, and is named for the adjacent public art sculpture.  Come enjoy the urban atmosphere while eating food from the nearby Shake Shack, Sizzle Pie, or Food Carts or reading a book from Powells. 

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Portland Dream Plaza (Seasonal)

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Portland Dream Plaza transforms a previously underutilized block into a hub for active play for kids of all ages. Anchored by the nation’s largest painted skateboard mural this plaza invites Portlanders to gather, play, and feel inspired. Stewarded by the nonprofit Dream Big City, the plaza is the backdrop for the weekly Fam Jam Block Party, bringing live music, art, and community energy to the Central Eastside each summer

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Pride Plaza (Under Construction)

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Pride Plaza is located on SW Harvey Milk Street between W Burnside Street and SW 12th Avenue and is supported by McMenamins Zeus Cafe. The site features public seating, street art, and expanded space for businesses. While you're vising the plaza, enjoy the nearby businesses such as John Fluevog Shoes, Vans, Jake's Famous Crawfish, and McMenamins Zeus Cafe. 

Currently, we are upgrading the plaza as part of a larger capital project. The new Pride Plaza will feature durable, high-quality materials and represents PBOT's first example of the "permanent street plaza typology."

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Roseway Plaza

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After years of community-driven planning, Roseway Plaza officially broke ground in 2025 at NE 72nd Avenue and Mason Street, where two new neighborhood greenways intersect. A collaboration between PBOT and the Roseway Neighborhood Association, the neighborhood plaza transforms the intersection into a car-free, non-commercial community space. Designed with accessibility and play in mind, it features picnic tables, a basketball hoop, and space for pavement games.

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Spokane Street Plaza

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Spokane Plaza is located on SE Spokane Street where it intersects with SE 13th Avenue. The plaza is supported by Gino's Italian Restaurant and Notary Ceramics and features a new street painting in 2024, public seating, and a patio.

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St. Johns Plaza

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St. Johns Plaza is located at the corner of N Lombard Street and Philadelphia Avenue and is supported by the St. Johns Boosters. The site was built in the 1970's and features public seating and open space and will be used for community events and activities all summer long. Expect to see performances from the Chamber Music Northwest Youth Chamber and the St Johns Comedy Fest and enjoy nearby Cathedral Park and local businesses including Tienda Santa Cruz, Thai Cottage, Two Stroke Coffee, The Great North, Homegrown Smoker, 3 Tracks Music, and St. Johns Twin Cinemas. More information about this plaza is available at StJohnsPlaza.org

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Please note the businesses, amenities, and parks mentioned as nearby attractions to the Public Street Plazas listed above is not a comprehensive list and the list does not imply City endorsement. If your business is located near one of these plazas and you would like to be mentioned, please contact us at portlandstreetplazas@portlandor…