Kenton business owner fights to save carfree street plaza
This could be a test case for how PBOT builds out a citywide plaza program.
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Oh, the places you’ll go (without a car)!
How selling a minivan had a delightful domino effect on one Portlander’s life.
New Keller Auditorium plans include carfree 3rd Avenue plaza
This would be a perfect place for a plaza and should be a no-brainer.
A ‘living streets’ plan for downtown Portland
It lays out a vivid picture of what downtown Portland currently looks like and where its potential lies.
Opinion: Some reflections on my carfree birthday
Staff writer Taylor Griggs shares what she’s learned since she sold her car a year ago.
Abundance of ‘third places’ make Dutch cities more enjoyable
Yesterday I wrote about Amsterdam’s effort to replace on-street car parking spots with urban greenery and bike parking, an initiative partly meant to create more public spaces in the city for people to enjoy. And as I pointed out in that story, residents of Amsterdam’s city center are not necessarily wanting for urban parks as … Read more
Downtown plaza gets federal funding boost as PBOT eyes more violence interventions citywide
“Plazas like these will help us make Portland a more inclusive, equitable place, and help grow our small businesses and cultural destinations.” – Jo Ann Hardesty, city commissioner When the pandemic threatened to shutter local restaurants that didn’t have the space for patrons to safely spread out while eating and drinking, some were able to … Read more
Mayor Wheeler reinstates Old Town carfree zone to reduce violence
Starting tonight, a 12-block section of downtown Portland will be off-limits to cars two nights a week. It’s part of an effort from Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office to improve safety and reduce gun violence in Old Town Chinatown’s entertainment district. Wheeler hosted a press conference Tuesday at Kells Irish Pub to announce the plan. “As … Read more
Ditch your car for ‘Week Without Driving’, World Carfree Day
In a society where driving everywhere is the norm, people who don’t drive very often – or at all – are seen as strange or radical. But what’s truly radical is not even trying to do something else. Disability Rights Washington (DRW) is promoting a statewide ‘Week Without Driving’ challenge starting Monday, and many of … Read more
Mt. Scott-Arleta residents celebrate vibrant plaza on formerly violent street
“This slip lane was being used for drive-bys and a lot of violent activities.” – Nadine Salama, resident It’s rare that a sitting Portland city commissioner will dance at a public event. Rarer still when it’s in the middle of what used to be a street known for regular shootings and traffic-related violence. But that’s … Read more
Carfree Portlanders Video Series: The Johnson Family
Welcome to the latest episode of our Carfree Portlanders video series! In this episode you’ll meet the Johnson family: Kate, Kiel and Lulu. This trio is a fixture in our community, in large part because Kiel has been pushing Portlander to be a better biking city for well over a decade. I first met him … Read more
An epic, carfree, Portland to Seattle, multimodal adventure
The alarm clock on my phone buzzed and made chirping sounds as I rubbed my eyes. It was 5:00 am and we had an Amtrak train to catch at Portland’s Union Station. My panniers and backpack were loaded the night before with all of our gear for the four day trip. I just needed to … Read more