Patrons of Breakside Brewery dine alongside a new bike shelter that has been built on NE Durham at Dekum in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
(Photos © J. Maus)

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Artist Buster Simpson’s rendering of covered bike rack and green street features. See more at BusterSimpson.net/Dekum

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Mark Hoskins, co-owner of Upcycles.
(Photos © J. Maus)

On Sunday, May 16th, a long-unused garage door creaked open at 911 NE Dekum Street, revealing the newest business in the Woodlawn neighborhood, Upcycles. Based in a single car garage space that’s been lightly remodeled, Upcycles is co-owner Kai Druzdezel and Mark Hoskins’ entry into the growing number of bicycle shops in Portland. Their opening coincided with the NE Portland Sunday Parkways, which passed through the sprawling Woodlawn Park, which is just next door to the shop.[Read more…]

Detail of sculptural element on
roof of new bike corral coming
to Dekum Street.

Our story last week about a new on-street bike corral coming to Dekum Street in the Woodlawn neighborhood sparked a lot of discussion. Many readers weighed in with negative opinions about the design (especially the car part) and wondered whether or not there would be more opportunity for public input. I followed up with folks behind the project and got some answers to your questions. I can also share a detailed artist’s statement and updated project drawings.[Read more…]

A new bike corral slated for N Dekum Street near Breakside Brewery.
(Renderings by Buster Simpson/BusterSimpson.net/dekum)

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