Data

• Primarily commercial district
• Total area: 368 acres*
• Total area of buildings: 4,349,195 SF*
• 5% residential, 61% commercial, 16% institutions*
• Total population: 1,369*
• Total employees: 16,424*

History

• Named after Ralph Lloyd who started the development of the area.
• Urban Renewal during the 1950s.

Challenges:

• Industrial waterfront.
• Separated by existing railroads, highways and major streets.
• Limited residential land-use. The district averages one person per acre * (Portland Sustainability Institute).
• Not pedestrian friendly in some areas.

Opportunities:

• Physical and visual connection to the Willamette River.
• Visual connection to the downtown area.
• Accessible by existing public transportation infrastructure.
• Within the Free Rail Zone where MAX rides are free.
• One of Portland’s busiest neighborhoods (when there is event going on).
• Proximity to the Rose Garden, the Memorial Coliseum and the Oregon Convention Center.
• Proximity to Lloyd Center shopping mall.
• One of the fastest growing districts in Portland

I will  periodically update this post based on our peer discussions and findings.

* Based on a report by Portland Sustainability Institute (http://pdxinstitute.org/)