Discover Our Neighborhoods
Eat, Shop & Enjoybulate *
Located just three miles south of downtown Portland and over the Sellwood Bridge, the Sellwood/Westmoreland neighborhoods are brimming with unique shops, delicious dining and fabulous adventures.
Approximately two miles in length and a mile wide, the teardrop-shaped area is rich in natural and recreational amenities. We have four public parks (Westmoreland, Sellwood, Sellwood Riverfront & Johnson Creek), hiking paths (Oaks Bottom Refuge), a public golf course, a bicycle/pedestrian only thoroughfare (the Springwater Corridor) and the center of Portland's antiques shopping.
With a wide variety of shopping and dining choices, our two historic neighborhoods dating from 1876, make it easy to enjoy everything that Sellwood/Westmoreland has to offer. Come Enjoybulate!
*something you can only do in Sellwood-Westmoreland
The Mayor
New Building Activity Planned
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Monday 23rd of January 2012 |
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  It has been brought to The Mayor's attention that a big construction project is going to be underway in the Westmoreland neighborhood in 2012. The folks that bought the mortuary property several years back are now ready to redevelop this property. Luckily the redevelopment plans will keep the historic building on the property with additional condos constructed on the remaining space. The Woods, a bar and night spot for entertainment is no longer in the original building but the developers are planning on redoing the space into offices. For more information on this new project just go to: 20 Condo Project in Westmoreland
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Next Happening in January
Braised and Slow Cooked Foods Tasting
Saturday the 28th of January, 2012
New Seasons Market-Sellwood Store
Hours: 8am-10pm
Phone: 503. 230. 4949
http://www.newseasonsmarket.com
Stop by our Solutions counter, Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Come in for tips on braising and other slow cooking methods to sustain you through the winter months.
Link: http://www.newseasonsmarket.com/our-stores/upcoming-tastings
Sellwood Bridge Update
The Sellwood Bridge is near and dear to the hearts of the neighborhoods of Sellwood & Westmoreland. We are especially interested in the future of the bridge and its impact on our communities.
Sellwood Bridge Lane Closure
Lane closures that were planned on the Sellwood Bridge for electrical work on Thursday, January 19 have been postponed until Thursday, January 26, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. This week’s winter storm delayed the work.
Sellwood Bridge project honored for planning process
Multnomah County and its partner agencies in the Sellwood Bridge project have received an award for the public process conducted during the project’s planning phase. The award from the Federal Highway Administration will be presented to the agencies at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, January 24 at 10 a.m. at 501 S.E. Hawthorne Boulevard. FHWA’s Oregon Administrator Phillip Ditzler will present the award.
Federal grant will help replace Sellwood Bridge
Multnomah County’s efforts to replace the Sellwood Bridge have received a major boost with the announcement of a $17.7 million federal grant. The U.S. Department of Transportation award reduces most of the project’s funding shortfall and allows the county to move forward with its preferred design.
“We are thrilled to receive this news,” said County Commissioner Deborah Kafoury, whose district includes the bridge. “Competition for these federal dollars was very strong. The award is a validation of the importance of our project. We could not have done it without the support of Oregon’s congressional delegation.”
“Replacing the Sellwood Bridge is by far the largest transportation project Multnomah County has taken on in decades,” said County Chair Jeff Cogen. “I am very proud of the work we have done to solve a major transportation problem in our region. Now we can focus on replacing the bridge and putting hundreds of people in our community back to work.”
More than 1,000 applications were submitted for $527 million in grants available through the TIGER III program, which stands for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery. The program supports projects that stimulate the economy and have a significant impact on the nation, a region or a metropolitan area.
"These are innovative, 21st century projects that will change the U.S. transportation landscape by strengthening the economy and creating jobs, reducing gridlock and providing safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable transportation choices," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
The new Sellwood Bridge and westside interchange on Highway 43 will replace a narrow bridge that cannot support trucks or buses and has many structural problems. The Sellwood is the state’s busiest two-lane bridge and the only river crossing in a 12-mile urban stretch of the Willamette River. The new bridge will improve safety and access for all modes and be the region’s only Willamette River bridge open to private motor vehicles that is built to current seismic standards.
“I am extremely pleased that the Sellwood Bridge is receiving a TIGER grant, and that our regional efforts have paid off,” said Congressman Earl Blumenauer, whose district includes the bridge. “We appreciate and thank the Obama Administration for its commitment to building a transportation system that works for our region.”
“I am thrilled that we’re one step closer to replacing the dilapidated Sellwood Bridge,” said U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. “This project will put construction workers to work now so that thousands of Oregonians have an easier and safer trip to work when it’s done. It’s the kind of innovative transportation investment that will, yet again, allow Oregon to show how we can create economic opportunities while making our communities cleaner and easier to get around.”
Project innovations include moving the existing bridge to serve as a detour bridge, which will save up to one year of construction time and reduce costs by up to $10 million. The project will add capacity without significantly increasing the number of motor vehicles. Much of the future increase in capacity will come from bicyclists.
Project planning began in 2006. Construction of the detour bridge will begin this week, while work on the new bridge will begin in July 2012. The $269 million project should be completed by the end of 2015.
With the TIGER grant, the project has a $5 million funding shortfall. Multnomah County plans to request unused funds from the state to help complete project funding.
More than 10,000 people provided input to the project during the planning and design phases. “We listened to the community and the final product will be better because of the input we received,” said Commissioner Kafoury.
Multnomah County maintains the Sellwood Bridge and is leading the effort to replace it. For more information, visit www,sellwoodbridge.org .
We are also following the Bridge Project at sellwoodbridge.blogspot.com
Make the Bridge your Concern.
New Businesses in the Neighborhood
We welcome the following 14 new businesses to our business district.
Fulcrum, a physical fitness/personal training studio, has opened at 8524 SE 17th Ave. The owner, David Levy, can be contacted at 503-351-2135.
Essential Elements Holistic Healing has opened at 7704 SE 13th Ave. The owner, Carmella Cook, can be reached at 503-231-2831.
Graphic Design & Illustration, a graphic artist who designs logos/websites/corporate branding has located in a home-based business at 1207 SE Nehalen St. The owner, Saird Napolitano, can be reached at 894-4020.
Art a la Carte, a children’s art studio, is opening at 8535 SE 13th. The owner, Aria Chittenden, can be reached at 503-750-0522.
Collage
, offering mixed media art supplies, is moving one of their two stores to 7907 SE 13th Ave. Maria Raleigh, owner, can be reached at 503-777-2189.
The Loaded Brush, a venue at 5538 SE 22d, is holding BYOB painting classes on weekday evenings and weekends. The teacher-owner, Aaron Ziobrowski can be reached at 503-896-8284.
Our Neighborhood Walking Map
Go Ahead Take a Look
We are proud as new parents with our new Sellwood Westmoreland Walking Map Find all the businesses you know in our neighborhoods, then mark the new ones you need to investigate. Our map is free and you can print it right off this website. Or you can visit anyone of the the participating businesses to get your hands on the real thing.
Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project
The latest current episode of BridgeView explains why a cable-stayed design was chosen for the new Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge.
Neighborhood Kiosk
The Kiosk is Up!!!
The Sellwood Westmoreland Business Alliance has constructed an informational kiosk placed permanently at the key intersection of Milwaukie and Bybee on the NW corner.
This three-sided structure contains 3'X3' display cabinets on each side. One will have a newly created map showing our SWBA members. The second panel will display the same map but with neighborhood resources and amenities (parks, walking trais, library, community center, etc...) And the three panel will feature upcoming neighborhood events. The goal is for this kiosk to become a focal point of the business district.
Funding for the kiosk has come from a city grant, a donation from S.M.I.L.E and the SWBA.