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 apologies for not posting this earlier! As you may have noticed, PBOT shut down SW Broadway Drive late July and cut as much of the weedy trees and vegetation in the right-of-way as they could; they hauled around 10 dump trucks of material away. This was a joint effort through the Governors Park Neighborhood […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On March 22, 2025, staff from Portland Fire, Portland Parks, and two dozen volunteers gathered to remove large accumulations of flammable debris from Governors Park – nearly 5 dump trucks worth in 3 hours! Cleanups like this help reduce the amount of woody debris on the forest floor, reduce the number of weedy and invasive […]