Archive for the ‘Pearl District’ Category
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
CNBC recently crowned Portland one of it’s Top Foodie Cities in America, citing the high local-restuarant-to-chain ratio (79.6%) the amazing number of breweries (97!), and the availability of local produce through Community Supported farms and farmers markets (93 farms and 56 farmers markets!). Here at the McDonald Group Portland Real Estate blog, we love to keep track of the media accolades the Portland area is racking up in recent years, so we’re not surprised by the latest listing – we know Portland has the best food scene in the country!
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Monday, November 8th, 2010
Portland’s neighborhood system is known for its enclaves of walkable retail areas, centered around restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and boutiques, and some of the most successful areas are popular because of the ease of access via public transportation and bike. The Pearl District, Nob Hill, Hollywood, Hawthorne, Clinton, and Belmont districts are all walkable and accessible for all Portland residents, thanks to our amazing transportation systems. One of the most popular modes of transportation for residents and visitors alike is the Portland Streetcar, launched in 2001. In the almost ten years since the opening of the Streetcar lines, ever area serviced by the Streetcar loop has boomed in popularity.
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Monday, October 18th, 2010
According to Forbes magazine, Portland is the second safest large city in America, with low violent crime rates and low traffic fatalities, adding to the long list of reasons to relocate to Portland, Oregon. The Portland real estate market is loaded with amazing houses at incredibly low prices in a wide variety of neighborhoods suited to every taste. From the classy Pearl District to the quirky up-and-coming Foster Powell Neighborhood, each Portland neighborhood is accessible, walk-friendly, dog-friendly, bike-friendly, and safe for raising happy, healthy families. What other major city sports a downtown that feels safe at night? Not only is Portland an incredibly safe city, it’s also one of the friendliest and laid-back cities in America. Where else can you go to an amazing restaurant and eat terrific food in a t-shirt and jeans (or a snazzy suit, if you prefer) without a second glance from the servers? It’s that kind of city – amazing lifestyle with an unpretentious attitude!
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
This weekend the popular Sunday Parkways project is coming to Northwest Portland from 10 am to 3. A few times a year, Portland Sunday Parkways takes over a section of the city of Portland, closes streets to car traffic, clearing the way for thousands of bikes, pedestrians, families, and pets to explore the streets of their neighborhoods without having to watch out for vehicles. The 4.5 mile Northwest Portland Sunday Parkways loop will have two sections, and will connect SW Stark Street, the Pearl District , Old Town and Chinatown, and the Northwest Nob Hill and alphabet districts. That means cars will be corralled into detours, and everyone walking, running, spinning, rolling, or jumping will have the complete right of way. It’s a whole new way to look at the city.
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
This weekend marks the 14th year of the Art In The Pearl arts festival, bringing fine art competitions, live music, theater, hands-on creative activities for the whole family, and fantastic food to the Park Blocks in the Pearl in Northwest Portland . From September 4th to September 6th, this world-famous arts festival is the best place to buy that perfect piece of art for your home, as over 1oo artists will be showing and selling their creations. We’ve heard stories of people considering moving to Portland after falling in love with the art scene thanks to this festival, and buying a home in Portland to fill with such amazing art.
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Portland’s neighborhood system is known for its enclaves of walkable retail areas, centered around restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and boutiques, and some of the most successful areas are popular because of the ease of access via public transportation and bike. The Pearl District, Nob Hill, Hollywood, Hawthorne, Clinton, and Belmont districts are all walkable and accessible for all Portland residents, thanks to our amazing transportation systems. One of the most popular modes of transportation for residents and visitors alike is the Portland Streetcar, launched in 2001. In the almost ten years since the opening of the Streetcar lines, ever area serviced by the Streetcar loop has boomed in popularity.
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Vestas, the world’s largest sustainable energy wind turbine manufacturer, said yesterday that it’s going to be staying put in Portland and investing $66 million in a new sales and service building in town. As of now, Vestas owns four buildings in Portland, but this addition will help make Portland the world capital of sustainable wind energy. Though Vesta is Danish, it won’t be long before people associate the idea of wind power with the City of Bridges. Imagine capturing energy from the same wind that blows through the Columbia Gorge, up in Hood River, or high above the buildings downtown. In response to the good news, Governor Ted Kulongoski said: “Our collective investments in this project will pay off now and in the future in the form of more green jobs in Portland. It also will establish a stronger renewable energy foundation for Oregon as a whole.”
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Anyone looking for a place to rent in the heart of the Pearl District of downtown Portland? A great friend & client has a place right on the Park Blocks ready to rent! Walk home from First Thursday! Throw rocks at the Bocce Ball players in the park below! Cluck at the horses that move the mounted police around town!
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CNBC recently crowned Portland one of it’s Top Foodie Cities in America, citing the high local-restuarant-to-chain ratio (79.6%) the amazing number of breweries (97!), and the availability of local produce through Community Supported farms and farmers markets (93 farms and 56 farmers markets!). Here at the McDonald Group Portland Real Estate blog, we love to keep track of the media accolades the Portland area is racking up in recent years, so we’re not surprised by the latest listing – we know Portland has the best food scene in the country!
One of my FAVEorite clients (thanks Adam!) shared an article with me today (see below) that says the Portland Street of Dreams is going to be a “Condo Show” in the Pearl District of NW Portland this year. What a GREAT idea! The previous Street of Dreams homes have had a very difficult time selling and I’ve wondered how much participating as a builder has really cost the poor guys… building those homes is quite an expensive advertisement if they can’t sell them.