The Russell & Williams Community Development Corporation is hosting a ‘Warm the Block’ coat and food drive at Dishman this coming Saturday from 1-4pm. Details below

The Eliot Parking Task Force met with Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) over the summer and they talked about a number of changes. As you may know, last year’s permit program for Zone V was not very effective at discouraging Moda Center event-goers from parking in our neighborhood. However, this year the City proposed a new plan, we made some tweaks and it is just taking a little bit longer to implement. We’re seeing December 31st as the implementation date.

One issue that we worked with the City on was trying to add the missing link on N Flint avenue between N Tillamook and N Hancock to the permit area. ODOT engineers say the N Flint bridge across I-5 is strong enough to support parked cars and we have lots of pictures documenting cars parked on the bridge. ODOT has denied this request saying that “because construction staging space is very limited in this area, it needs to be reserved and available for the contractor to use during project construction”.

From ODOT’s project website, it looks like “phase 1A” has started construction. This project appears to be bridge maintenance and stormwater facility construction only- unrelated to the main part of the Rose Quarter project that we have been fighting against. These two pieces of the project are 0.8 miles and 0.5 miles away from the project site on the shortest routes to these two projects. Storing materials on bridges is not always the best idea since some previous bridge collapses have been connected with extra materials and weight being stored on them, but I’m sure ODOT’s engineers know this and are taking precautions.

We are disappointed to see ODOT unwilling to take simple action to free up parking near the first 2 residential buildings downhill from I-5 in 50 years. ‘Albina One’, which just opened, and ‘Analog’ which has been open only a few years. We urge ODOT to reconsider this decision.

For more information on the parking zone changes, see this from PBOT or visit their webpage:

Zone V Permit Changes Coming Soon

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is expanding the Zone V permit area in the Eliot neighborhood with some changes. Permits make it easier for those who live and work in Eliot to find on-street parking during large events in and around the Rose Quarter. See map below. PBOT will begin installing new pay stations and “Pay to Park” signs soon. The Zone V expanded area and new rules go into effect Dec. 31. Here’s what’s new for visitors without a Zone V permit when the Lloyd Event District is active: – Pay-to-park for on-street spaces (up to $5/hour) – 5-hour time limit – Rules apply year-round For Zone V permit holders when the Lloyd Event District is active: – No payment required – No time restrictions PBOT is installing new pay stations and “Pay to Park” signs soon. The Zone V expanded area and new rules go into effect Dec. 31

Sign up now Residents in the areas of the map—plus businesses, nonprofits, and their employees—may sign up for Zone V permits. PBOT uses a license plate-based system and does not issue physical permits. Apply, submit documents, pay, and manage permits through our online system. Visit Portland.gov/EliotParking to get started.  Resident permits The cost of an annual Zone V permit is $135 with two discounted rates of $50 or $105 depending on income. Households can purchase one annual guest permit for $100 and up to 100 daily guest permits in packs of 10 for $22. Income-based discounts have been changed. Percentage thresholds have been adjusted to help ensure the Zone V program is self-sustaining. Employee permits Employees in the shaded areas of the map who need to park for work may purchase an annual Zone V permit for $135. Two discounted rates of $50 or $105 are also available, depending on income. Employees may not purchase guest permits. Business and nonprofit permits Businesses and nonprofits operating in the shaded areas of the map are eligible to purchase guest permits for vendors or visitors. Businesses and non-profits can purchase one annual guest permit for $100 and up to 100 daily guest permits in packs of 10 for $22.  Need Assistance Applying for Your Permit? PBOT Parking Permits PBOTParkingPermits@portlandoregon.gov503-823-2777 Stay informed For more information, including permit details or schedule, or to sign up for our email list that will notify you when the Lloyd Event District is active, visit Portland.gov/EliotParking

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2-hour parking limits in evenings, October to May, except for residents and employees with new Zone V permits 

New signs posted in the Eliot neighborhood, a few blocks north of the Rose Quarter, display 2-hour parking limits, from 5 to 10 p.m., October to May. The signs show drivers where Zone V parking permits are required for parking for more than two hours, allowing residents and businesses to park for longer and visitors to park for shorter periods. Photo by Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). 

(Oct. 1, 2024) Today, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), in partnership with Eliot area residents and businesses, launched a new parking permit area—designated as “Zone V”—to discourage people attending large events in the Rose Quarter from parking in the nearby Eliot neighborhood. 

Starting today, parking on the street in the new permit area will be limited to two hours between 5-10 p.m. for all those without a Zone V parking permit. The permit area includes the block faces shown in thick, blue bars on the map below. These new parking restrictions will be in effect every evening from October through May. Permits are available to eligible residents and their guests. Eligible businesses, nonprofits, and employees that need to park for more than two hours for work during the parking restrictions may also apply for Zone V parking permits.  

This new program seeks to discourage people going to events in the Rose Quarter from parking in the Eliot neighborhood, freeing up spaces to make it easier for residents and their guests to find parking.

“Neighbors have been struggling with Moda Center event parking since it was called the Rose Garden,” said Allan Rudwick, Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Chair. “For so many years, residents have been unable to have guests come over due to block after block being full of eventgoers. Some residents schedule their grocery outings around the games. Event attendees park at 6:30 p.m. or earlier and leave after residents go to bed. People coming home from work have nowhere to park within five blocks of their home. We are excited that parking management may solve these issues.” 

This map shows on-street parking spaces where the new permits apply and properties where residents and businesses are eligible for permits. Map by PBOT.

Eliot residents have sought a solution here since at least 1992. The Eliot Neighborhood Association asked PBOT to look at parking issues in the neighborhood again after the Lloyd Event District was created in September 2022. After working with a task force composed of area residents and businesses to create a new parking permit area, Portland City Council unanimously approved the permit area June 12, 2024.  

Parking permits for residents and employees cost $80 annually, with discounted rates based on median family income. Eligible households and businesses can apply for a free annual guest permit and up to 30 free daily guest permits in the first year. Eligible households and businesses have the option to purchase up to 70 additional daily guest permits. 

People attending events in the Rose Quarter are encouraged to use public transportation, park in off-street parking facilities near the event venues, or park in the Lloyd Event District. 

For more information:

See the Zone V parking permit area website Portland.gov/EliotParking

For questions about the permit application process or the online permit system, contact the PBOT parking permit team at 503-823-2777 or PBOTParkingPermits@porlandoregon.gov

For questions about the planning process, contact the PBOT parking district staff at PBOTParkingDistricts@portlandoregon.gov