The stadium neighborhood was formed to bring attention to an area of Portland that too often falls between the cracks.
We are a working class community in the southeast corner of the Alphabet District, the northeast corner of Goose Hollow, and share a border with the Pearl and downtown. But our neighborhood has specific issues and concerns that don’t seem to be well addressed by our current neighborhood designations. We’d like to give our neighborhood a voice in the community dialogue and city politics.
Our neighborhood is a crossroads of sorts, and interesting things tend to happen at edges and intersections. More than anything, crossroads need to be safe enough for people to move freely. Our primary goal is to make our neighborhood a safe place to hang out and explore. Our work is grounded in curiosity and accountability. We look at what’s working, what’s missing, and how policies play out on the ground. Compassion and common sense are part of building a balanced, resilient neighborhood.
There’s lots to love about the Stadium neighborhood. Proximity to downtown. Affordable rentals and condos. Lots of wonderful restaurants, watering holes, and gathering places. Two cathedrals, one synagogue. Couch Park offers a wonderful space for dogs to play and people to connect. Thousands of visitors come through each week for matches and events at Providence Park, and neighbors have helped activate public space through initiatives like the free summer concert series at the David Campbell Memorial Firefighters Plaza, highlighting local music while honoring first responders.
We are a subcommittee of the Northwest District Association (NWDA) with a footprint that extends across traditional neighborhood boundaries. Stadiumhood is a shared effort to strengthen everyday livability where safety, connection, and stewardship of the public spaces we all rely on. We’d like to see the kind of neighborhood where people know each other, talk to each other, and work together to make it a safe, inviting, vibrant place.
For updates, neighborhood stories, and ways to participate, visit our Substack.