These mapping diagrams were taken from the Lloyd District Development Strategy created by the Portland Development Commission in 2001. The analysis shows what attractions are existing currently versus what areas need improvement or have building opportunities in the near future.
The Central Core is the area identified at the center of the district, where my potential site is located and indicates that all of the major destinations are within a 5 minute walking radius. The fourth map shows that pedestrian friendly, quieter streets are running through and around my site, but there does seem to be a lack of open green or plaza space available. The gold star on my potential site choice is encouraging, and has allowed me to further my site analysis in this spot with the confidence in knowing that it is a place the people of Portland would like to see future development.
I also wanted to add a few more pictures from a recent site visit, where I located the basic nodes and landmarks as well as studied the sidewalk progression down NE Holladay Street.
Entrance to Holladay Park from 13th Street and NE Holladay
Small outdoor plaza across from Holladay Park
The Lloyd Farmer’s Market across from potential site
Farmer’s Market joins the surrounding office buildings as well as the U.S. Forestry Department
Pedestrian scale features such as the drinking fountains, trees, plantings, and benches make for walkable sidewalks
Green park-like space is adjacent to potential site, on 7th and Holladay, lacking visitors or interaction
Mixed-Use Building on 6th Street houses a small coffee shop below and residential above, showing the district’s potential for expansion
The major MAXX stop ends the sidewalk progression right in front of the convention center, but the area is noisy and congested with high traffic along Martin Luther King Boulevard and NE Grand Avenue
The sidewalk progression down NE Holladay Street starts at 13th Street and ends at the Convention Center on Martin Luther King Blvd. It is full of lush trees and pattern paved walkways, allowing connections to the existing urban fabric and green spaces. There is already the potential for this street to become dense and occupied by the community, but the lack of commercial, retail, and residential buildings causes disconnect with the citizens of Portland.
