Going Back to the Beginning, June 22 North Sunday Parkways

On June 22, 2008, the City of Portland closed down six miles of streets in North Portland to traffic and opened them up for people to walk, bike, and roll. Today, North Sunday Parkways represents the beginning of a Portland tradition which serves as a nationwide model of active transportation and community connectivity.

View the map here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/491892
Since 2008, Sunday Parkways has grown to five events opening a total of 40 miles to over 100,000 people annually! We have come a long way from our origin of six miles and 15,000 people.

This year on June 22 we are celebrating our 25th Sunday Parkways event. We are so proud that Portland has embraced this popular active community event. And thankful to our presenting sponsor Kaiser Permanente for being there from the beginning.

The June 22nd event will show off the neighborhood greenways, the Willamette Bluff and Peninsula, Kenton, Arbor Lodge, and McCoy Parks. The route is 9.5 miles of traffic-free streets with no start or end.

Dress comfortable. The parks are programmed with activities for young and old and in between. All people – walkers, runners, bicyclists, mobility device users, seniors, adults, and children – enjoy a day of healthy physical activities right here in North Portland. Don’t forget to bring some cash. The Sunday Parkways Marketplaces adjacent to the parks have enticing food and beverages. Merchandise vendors will offer a variety of goods, all easy to transport. And community organizations offer information to keep us in the know.

Also, Sunday Parkways needs volunteers; is always interested in having local vendors and community groups participating; and is greatly appreciative of any donations. To find out more about these opportunities, visit www.PortlandSundayParkways.org or call 503-823-7599. Join us on June 22nd, 11 am – 4 pm!

Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente is about opening streets and connecting neighborhoods.

Food for Thought: Cultured Caveman Coming to Kenton

A new business is on the menu for Denver Avenue! Cultured Caveman, a popular Paleo food cart with three locations in Portland, will be opening as a full-fledged restaurant right across the street from the Kenton Library. Owners Heather Hunter and Joe Ban, Kenton residents themselves, are excited about having their first brick-and-mortar location just blocks from where they live. “It really improves your quality of life to be able to walk to work,” says Ban, noting that the proximity will also help the two stay more involved in the day-to-day aspects of running a restaurant.

The couple met at a bagel shop in Woodstock, and after discovering that some of Ban’s family members were gluten intolerant, became interested in the Paleo movement, which follows a “Paleolithic” diet, eschewing grains, sugar, and dairy in favor of grass-fed meat and organic fruits and vegetables. After observing positive changes in their health, the original plans they had to open a coffee shop quickly morphed into a food cart specializing in Paleo foods. With the backing of a successful Kickstarter campaign, they opened their first cart in the Alberta neighborhood, with two other carts opening in quick succession. Their new location in Kenton provides them with an enormous kitchen, an asset that Hunter says will allow them to experiment more with their menu.

Cultured Caveman, slated to open in May in time for the annual Kenton Street Fair, will be the only Paleo restaurant in Portland. As new members of the Kenton Business Association, Hunter and Ban predict that the uniqueness of their restaurant will draw patrons from all over the city, bringing even more exposure to Kenton’s burgeoning downtown.

Leaded Fuel Use At PIR

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