What if you could get everywhere you needed to go, without a car? Most neighborhoods have one or two transportation alternatives. South Waterfront will feature over six options, including the country’s first commuter aerial tram to be built since 1976. Combined with the streetcar, bike paths, and three Zipcar spots, the variety of transit options means you may never need your car. In the future, Trimet buses and a new light rail line (and maybe even the occasional water transit) will all serve South Waterfront.
Related Links: Portland Aerial Tram, Streetcar, Tri-Met, Zipcar, Carpool Match NW
Over the summer the City will be reviewing the street plans for South Waterfront. This was recently posted on PDOT’s website: South Waterfront District Street Plan
Residents attended one Open House on June 11 and provided the city input and it seems that many of the suggestions will be taken into consideration for a comprehensive plan for the district.
News today for Mayor Adams website - the Gibbs St.Bridge design is nearly complete - getting us ever closer to construction! There is an Open House coming up on March 18th, 5-7pm at Umpqua Bank in the South Waterfront. Here is the full article:
On October 30th Zidell launched another barge from their factory here in the South Waterfront. One of the residents in the Meriwether building made a video of the launch from their balcony - excellent view point. Check out the video on You Tube:
photo by Kent Anderson
Zidell has been working hard - night and day - preparing their most recent barge for launch. And we have just learned when they will be launching this barge….
When: Thursday October 30th - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Zidell Marine Corp - South Waterfront
Be sure to come by and check this out - it only happens once a year and it’s pretty spectacular to see the barge slip into the water for the first time.
An interactive multi-media exhibit exploring Portland’s future
Are we ready for the dramatic changes coming to Portland in this new century? What shape will our city take over the next 50 or 100 years? What is essential about Portland? What do Portlander’s believe in, and what is our DNA? What are the fundamental urban patterns and design principles at work here? What are our hopes and dreams, and how can we build our city to realize them? Five designers - architects, urban designers and a landscape-architect - have been working for over a year to probe these questions. Through lively debate, discussions with invited guests and late-night design charrettes they have created compelling visions of our future. Their ideas will change the way you think about Portland.
Ticket info: Free and Open to the Public - Located at PNCA (1241 NW Johnson)
Tuesday July 8th - 6 to 9 PM - Five Designers speak on their work. Featuring Rudy Barton; Carol Mayer-Reed, FASLA; Michael McCulloch; Richard Potestio; and William Tripp.
Tuesday July 22nd - 6 to 9 PM - PNCA: Idea Studio - “In the Round: Collective Leadership.” Designers, architects, city planners, and others speak about the challenges facing Portland and their vision for the future.
On Tuesday night the 20/20 Sustainable Lifestyle and Transportation Committee had a very productive meeting that included a presentation from PDOT. It was very informative about the many upcoming transportation related projects that will be happening in the South Waterfront. For more information about the upcoming projects visit the city’s website: Portland Transportation.com.
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