Upcoming SGNA ActivitiesGulch-wide Yard Sale
Saturday, July 13, 9am - 4 pm (times may vary) Click here for an internet map of sale locations Click here for an printable map of sale locationss. SGNA July Board Meeting Monday, July 15, 7-8:30pm Join by Zoom Broadway in Bloom Thursday, July 20, 5-8 pm Corner of NE 17th & Weidler Sponsored by NE Broadway Business Assoc. Kids Play Street Sunday, August 11 , 1-4 pm NE 17th between Clackamas and Halsey Porchlandia - Make music in the Gulch Saturday, August 31 (tentative) Gulch O Rama Saturday, September 14 Want to get involved - contact us Broadway merchants join local organizations and community members on Thursday, July 20 for a fun time on the field at NE 7th & Weidler - behind the Broadway Grill, 5 - 8 pm.
Bike Summer Activities
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Gulch Yard & Garage Sale
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In spite of sketchy weather, neighbors got together for the latest Play Street event.
Do you want to host a block party or play street on your block this summer? Email SGNA. |
Porchlandia Music
Coming This August
The Gulch will be alive with the sound of music — all kinds of music — made by YOU, on Saturday, August 31st. If you want to be included, just send us an email with your name, address an type of music.
This year's Gulch O Rama
Needs Your Help
The somewhat annual neighborhood-wide potluck is always a good time - meeting neighbors, games for kids and grown ups. But it doesn't happen by itself.
If you'd like to help or have an idea for an activity, please send us an email with your idea and we'll add you to the list. Gulch O Rama is scheduled for Saturday, September 14th.
If you'd like to help or have an idea for an activity, please send us an email with your idea and we'll add you to the list. Gulch O Rama is scheduled for Saturday, September 14th.
Big Changes Ahead for
Lloyd Center Redevelopment
In October, Urban Renaissance Group, who is part of the Lloyd Center ownership group, presented an overview of a conceptual master plan for the 29.3 acre property to the Sullivan’s Gulch Neighborhood Association board of directors. The owners are in a preliminary feedback phase with the City of Portland’s Design Commission and expect to file a land-use request in the next few months.
The master plan will lay out an overall framework for the property, including transportation corridors and open space. A prominent element of the proposed plan is development of approximately five blocks of publicly accessible open space. Once the city approves a master plan, likely in late 2024, the process of planning and developing individual parcels will begin. While specific uses will not be determined for some time, the Lloyd Center team has committed to maintaining an ice rink on the property.
The master plan will lay out an overall framework for the property, including transportation corridors and open space. A prominent element of the proposed plan is development of approximately five blocks of publicly accessible open space. Once the city approves a master plan, likely in late 2024, the process of planning and developing individual parcels will begin. While specific uses will not be determined for some time, the Lloyd Center team has committed to maintaining an ice rink on the property.
The redevelopment is likely to take several years and will occur in phases. Importantly, the Lloyd Center shopping mall will remain open for the foreseeable future.
There will be several opportunities for the community to comment during the land-use process. Sullivan’s Gulch neighbors can sign up for updates by emailing [email protected].
News about the Lloyd Center is available at www.lloydcenter.com, and information about the redevelopment project will be posted at www.lloydcenter.com/future-vision/.
There will be several opportunities for the community to comment during the land-use process. Sullivan’s Gulch neighbors can sign up for updates by emailing [email protected].
News about the Lloyd Center is available at www.lloydcenter.com, and information about the redevelopment project will be posted at www.lloydcenter.com/future-vision/.
See Gulch History
in Pictures & Maps
In case you missed the excellent History of Sullivan's Gulch at the recent General Membership meeting here's the link.
The hour-long presentation, by neighborhood historian Doug Decker, used pictures and maps to show the early days of Sullivan’s Gulch - both the neighborhood and and place itself.
Doug has now written up the information for a 4 part series on his website AlamedaHistory.org. He's included some new information and the old photographs and maps are available in higher resolution than on the video.
Sullivan’s Gulch: A look back in four parts
(+ bonus)
Chapter 1: Homesteads and railroads
Chapter 2: Manufacturing comes to the Gulch
Chapter 3: Old Lloyd Golf Course + Shantytown
Chapter 4: The highway nobody wanted (coming)
Bonus: What’s a Gulch and where is it exactly?
The hour-long presentation, by neighborhood historian Doug Decker, used pictures and maps to show the early days of Sullivan’s Gulch - both the neighborhood and and place itself.
Doug has now written up the information for a 4 part series on his website AlamedaHistory.org. He's included some new information and the old photographs and maps are available in higher resolution than on the video.
Sullivan’s Gulch: A look back in four parts
(+ bonus)
Chapter 1: Homesteads and railroads
Chapter 2: Manufacturing comes to the Gulch
Chapter 3: Old Lloyd Golf Course + Shantytown
Chapter 4: The highway nobody wanted (coming)
Bonus: What’s a Gulch and where is it exactly?
A North-South Bus on 20th-21ST?
MAYBE SOME DAY...
MAYBE SOME DAY...
Trimet provides really good transit service to Sullivan’s Gulch. It’s easy to get downtown, NW Portland, Hollywood and beyond. And we’ve got several lines that go north to Alberta, Woodlawn Concordia, as well as along 11th & 12th to Sellwood.
One area that’s hard to get to on public transportation is due south on 21st/20th Ave. Imagine being able to take a bus to Revolution Hall, get to Cleveland High School (the neighborhood high school for Gulch students) without changing, eat at Castagna on Hawthorne or even go to a concert (or class) at Reed College? That’s the possibility sketched out by Trimet — a new north-south bus line on 20th-21st — Line Y.
One area that’s hard to get to on public transportation is due south on 21st/20th Ave. Imagine being able to take a bus to Revolution Hall, get to Cleveland High School (the neighborhood high school for Gulch students) without changing, eat at Castagna on Hawthorne or even go to a concert (or class) at Reed College? That’s the possibility sketched out by Trimet — a new north-south bus line on 20th-21st — Line Y.
- North from the Gulch Line Y would travel on NE 21st and then up 24th-27th (in place of the existing #17, which would be re-routed to 33rd) all the way to Concordia College.
- South from the Gulch Line Y travels on 20th, jogs over to 26th past Cleveland High School, then past Reed College, swing thru Eastmoreland and on Bybee to 13th in Sellwood. In the concept maps (below) the #70 would end in Lloyd District (as it used to).
Last year SGNA Land Use Chair, DJ Heffernan, and I met with the head of Trimet Service Planning to learn more about what it would take to make Line Y a reality. We were told that even with all the expansion and improvements that Trimet is currently implementing it appears promising that Line Y could happen in the 5+ year time frame. But we were cautioned that there are some competing interests for the estimated $4 million it would take to operate Line Y. This includes the possible conversion to electric buses or making all of Trimet free! Since Trimet is a public agency they have an open process in setting the priorities each year. It’s guided by a Citizens Advisory Committee and, ultimately, the Trimet Board of Directors.
Given COVID-19, Trimet will certainly put this kind of service enhancement on hold, probably for several years. If you think it’s a good idea and would like to spend time trying to move this forward, we need help contacting neighborhood associations along the route to alert them to the possibility of N-S bus service on 20th-21st and work together to rally support to move it up Trimet's priority list for future investments. But it’s going to take regular attendance at the Citizens Advisory Committee and later Board meeting to move the project along. We’ll post new information as we get it. If you want to help out, get in touch with Dave or DJ directly or via the Contact box on this page. Source of information and maps North/NE https://trimet.org/future/northcentral.htm https://trimet.org/future/pdf/north-central-final-map.pdf SE https://trimet.org/future/southeast.htm https://trimet.org/future/pdf/southeast-final-report-map.pdf Current bus routes map https://trimet.org/maps/img/trimetsystem.png |
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