The City of Portland Water Bureau has decided the water tank at 1009 SW Broadway Dr will not be needed in the future, no doubt in part due to the Washington Park Reservoir coming online, and the land may eventually be sold. If you have any comments on this proposal feel free to send them […]
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Speed cushions work
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 […]
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Oct. 15 Membership Meeting 6:30-8 @ STM
All are welcome to join in person or online. Neighborhood updates for the fall season. Refreshments at 6:30, help with young children on site. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87258427397?pwd=QmsxVWJYekprWWQ5MlZzNG8rVi9vdz09 Meeting ID: 872 5842 7397Passcode: 570294 One tap mobile+12532158782,,87258427397#,,,,570294# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,87258427397#,,,,570294# US (Houston) Join instructionshttps://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/87258427397/invitations?signature=wT_PDydOcHyVwAGisGn_MeLjF5LoDnLJIJJhEQalLAk
In collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, Southwest Hills Residential League is hosting four customized trainings to help community leaders get the data needed for their neighborhoods. These one-hour trainings will be open to the public and free of charge. Classes are conducted online the first Wednesday evening of the month from December 2025 – […]
On October 6th, this year’s Harvest Moon will occur around 6:30pm, and to celebrate this, Vetiver Street is hosting a fun neighborhood gathering at the top of Council Crest Park that will involve a 30 mins magic show, and 2 x 20 mins live music singer-song writer performances. Hot dogs and vegetables dogs will also […]
Remembering a friend and neighborhood leader, Kim Silverman. Here is a link to the memorial page set up for Kim Silverman, recent Treasurer and Public Safety Chair of SWHRL. https://everloved.com/life-of/kimberlyn-silvermanhttps://everloved.com/life-of/kimberlyn-silverman
Come down to the firehouse on Saturday, August 2nd, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this station being opened in its current form; tours will be offered when crews are not otherwise occupied. From the Portland Fire and Rescue page on Station 15: “Station 15 – Portland Heights (Vista Heights) The original Station 15 was […]
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 […]
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Street Fair Partner FAQs
This page provides information for partners and vendors who have expressed interest in the SW Vista & Spring Street Fair, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Attend Zoom call for final preparation and partner orientation three days before the event on June 18 between 6:30-7 p.m. June 18 Agenda6:30 Introductions6:35 Program6:40 Layout6:45 Logistics6:50 Promotions, Raffle6:55 Questions / Comments GENERAL INFORMATION EVENT COORDINATORSouthwest […]
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 […]