Southwest Hills Residential LeaguePBOT 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 […]
SWHRL residents should be aware of two traffic disruptions at the end of the month. 2. The other disruption will be larger and longer as ODOT works on the I-5/84 area for several weeks starting September 11th. https://i5rosequarter.org/current-construction-travel-impacts/#Southbound The suggested detour route from ODOT, with improvements by Reddit user easykehl: Even though it may not […]
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 […]
SW Hills specific Census Tracts for mapping are available by emailing landuse@swhrl.org. Census Tools for Grant Writing and Fundraising: Learn how to quickly create tables, graphs and maps from census data from dozens of topics that can be simply pasted into grant and fundraising documents. Population and Migration Data Tools: How to most easily find […]
MEMBERSHIPNew members and board members can apply at any time during the year. Members need only express in writing or by opt-in to join the neighborhood association. LEADERSHIPBoard members shall apply and be nominated for board approval. Please refer to our webpage for the Board of Directors List (includes Director information and current vacancies). For […]
Board Meeting April 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. online. Agenda below.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:30 Doors Open, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Meeting Location: St. Thomas More Parish Hall and Online Agenda (Draft) 7:00 Call to orderRoll Call, Introductions 7:05 Agenda changes offered for approval 7:10 Minutes offered for approval – Richard Horswell 7:15 Land Use / Transportation – Craig Koon 7:20 Board Director Nominations – Joyce del […]
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 […]