Southwest Hills Residential League
The Houselessness Solutions Coalition (HSC) represents 34 diverse neighborhood, nonprofit and business organizations that have joined together to promote positive solutions to our homeless crisis. HSC is sponsoring the Multnomah County Chair Candidate Forum on Solutions to Unsheltered Homelessness on Tuesday, October 20 at First Baptist Church, located at 909 SW 11th Ave, from 4:30-6 […]
PBOT announced that repair work on the landslide is complete, and the road is now open to all users. https://www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/construction/sw-fairmount-boulevard-landslide-response SWHRL would like to thank PBOT for the work, and their many efforts to make sure neighbors were kept up-to-date on progress.
PBOT has started the final repair work on the SW Fairmount slide; this means the road will remain local traffic only, with the addition of a total traffic closure – including bikes and pedestrians – at the project site. Portland Parks has indicated that the Towhee Trail is open, and should remain so, with perhaps […]
On Sunday, August 30 from 1-5pm, SWHRL is co-hosting a Safety and Survival Summit. This summit is designed to help anyone increase their readiness in the event of a disaster, inclement weather or a major community disruption that requires evacuation or sheltering in place. Please share this opportunity with your networks, neighbors and loved ones to […]
Board Meeting April 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. online. Agenda below.
If you have concerns about wildfire risk in your property and neighborhood, and utilize contractors, landscaping services or an arborist, consider asking them to attend a free symposium on how these trades and others can increase wildfire resiliency! The Wildfire Home Protection Strategies course is designed for professionals like landscapers, contractors, insurance agents, and real estate agents […]
After decades of SWHRL and SW Broadway Dr residents advocating for safety improvements along this busy road, our efforts have begun to pay off – and Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) figures show it! In 2021, SWHRL brought notice to PBOT that not only were speeds on SW Broadway Dr (SWBDr) an issue, but another […]
PBOT has installed the first in a series of ‘speed cushions’ along SW Broadwy Dr; the rest should follow over a week or so weather permitting. These cushions and placements are designed to slow auto traffic while allowing emergency vehicles to maintain speed. For over 100 years, SW Hills residents have been asking the city […]
Our friends at SWTrails ask you to help prioritize some safety projects: More money might be headed to Southwest Portland to make it safer to walk and bike. Where would you spend it? The Portland City Council recently passed the Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Program (SIPP), which would direct $200M toward safety improvements in areas of town […]
Councilors prioritize sidewalks for Districts 1 and 4 in adopted resolution for the Sidewalk Improvement and Paving Program (SIPP) May 8, 2025 Portland, OR – Portland City Council adopted the Sidewalk Improvement and Paving Program (SIPP) resolution yesterday to direct the Bureau of Transportation to construct and maintain sidewalks and alternative pathways while addressing pavement […]