Welcome to our Sunday Parkways story archives.
This open streets event began in 2008 and is managed by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Browse the headlines below for all our Sunday Parkways event recaps, news items, and photo galleries.
It was a (car)free-for-all in North Portland yesterday.Slideshow below/Gallery(Photos © J. Maus) Sunday Parkways made a triumphant return to North Portland yesterday when thousands turned out to take advantage of 7.5 miles of carfree streets. Amid bright, warm sunshine and periodic rain showers, they came out on roller skates, on foot, and by every type … Read more
Lots to see and do.(Photos © J. Maus) I know Sunday Parkways in North Portland starts in a matter of hours, but if you’re just waking up on Sunday morning, here are a few things to remember. Get out and stretch your legs The parks (Kenton, Arbor Lodge, and Peninsula) are where most of the … Read more
The new Sunday Parkways bandanna. I know you want one.(Photos © J. Maus) The first of three Sunday Parkways events is right around the corner and the City of Portland is looking for a few good “Intersection Superheroes” to make sure everything goes smoothly. At the North Portland event on June 21st the City will … Read more
“We know you don’t often receive requests like this from your City agencies. But Sunday Parkways isn’t business as usual.”— From an email sent out to rally financial support for Sunday Parkways. The City of Portland is looking to follow up the smashing success of their 2008 Sunday Parkways event — but they’re still about … Read more
A scene from last summer’s Sunday Parkways event.(Photo © J. Maus) It may not feel like it outside, but summer is fast approaching and the City of Portland Office of Transportation is busy putting the pieces together for their second annual Sunday Parkways events. Last year, the city held one Sunday Parkways event in North … Read more
A scene from Sunday Parkways last year.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland is working hard to secure funding for their 2009 Sunday Parkways events. Last year, the city estimates that 15,000 people came out to experience their community on a six-mile loop of carfree streets in North Portland. This year, the city’s Transportation … Read more
People of all ages enjoyed Sunday Parkways last June.(Photos © J. Maus) Details of Sunday Parkways 2009 are slowly leaking out of the Transportation Options division at PDOT. Last year’s event — which opened up a six-mile loop of North Portland streets to people and prohibited cars — was a ground-breaking success. In 2009, PDOT … Read more
“A page has been turned, clearly there is no doubt: the future will hold many more large scale street openings…”— Livable streets advocate and filmmaker Clarence Eckerson On Saturday, New York City tested the Ciclovia waters with their first of three Summer Streets events planned for this month. From the looks of a fantastic video … Read more
Everyone loved Sunday Parkways.(Photos © J. Maus) Sunday Parkways — an event that created a six-mile, carfree loop through North Portland — was nothing short of an historic day for our city. Has Portland ever seen such a large-scale, accessible, and free event that promoted neighborhood unity and public health with such fun and success? … Read more
[Updated 6/23, 10:10am: I’ve updated this story with video coverage. Watch it below.] Babes on Bryant Street and not a care in the world.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s first-ever experiment with a large-scale carfree event was a rousing success.
Sunday Parkways route map.Larger version Sunday Parkways — the City of Portland’s first-ever, large-scale carfree event — is all set for this Sunday (6/22) from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. PDOT’s Transportation Options division first unveiled their plans for the event nearly one year ago. Since then, they’ve executed a comprehensive and strategic plan to … Read more
PDOT’s list of food vendors and activities.Download (PDF) On Sunday June 22, the City of Portland will transform a six-mile loop of streets in North Portland into a temporary park. From 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, people will be free to reclaim their streets without fear of high-speed motor vehicle traffic. The event is called … Read more