South Portland, Oregon

South Portland is a planned sextant of Portland, Oregon, the complement to North Portland which is group of continguous neighborhoods delimited by geographical boundaries.

Not to be confused with South Portland, Portland, Oregon.

The region will be bounded on the east by the Willamette River, and on the west by Southwest Naito Parkway and Tryon Creek State Natural Area. South Portland will include approximately 10,000 properties in the Collins View and South Waterfront neighborhoods, as well as portions of the Lewis and Clark College and Oregon Health & Science University campuses.[1]

History

Portland City Council approved the split of South Portland from Southwest Portland on June 6, 2018. Officials will start installing updated street signs in May 2020, and older signage will be removed in 2025. The United States Postal Service will be able to use either address system.[1]

References
  1. Templeton, Amelia (June 6, 2018). "South Portland Becomes City's Newest Address Area". OPB. Retrieved June 6, 2018.


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