It’s official – redevelopment on Division begins Monday May 8th! Joseph Annett from BES will be available to the street as long as streetscape construction continues. He can be reached at 503-823-2934 or joseph.annett@portlandoregon.gov.

The seven new buildings being constructed this year with just over 200 apartments and at least 20 new business spaces will have a profound effect on what we offer customers, who shops in our district and how they get there. Division Clinton received a grant from Venture Portland to do a marketing survey of our neighbors as well as a strategic plan for DCBA’s future. The neighborhood survey will be online, in some businesses on Division, and at the street fair in July. Dates and details are coming soon.
The D Street Village building at 30th and Division is still on track to open in June. It’s the new windows on the East wal, while admitting much needed daylight, have broken up the mura.l
Fifty Licks Ice Cream is opening at 2021 SE Clinton in June across the street from Compote and Zenanna Spa. 954-294-8868.
Ex Libris Anonymous moved from 41st and Division to Belmont and Pine Street Biscuits is moving from Belmont to the Ford building on Division. They plan to open in mid May.
Equipment is being parked at 28th and Division, a sure sign the redevelopment of Division is soon to begin. The utilities will start securing their pipes and cables. A quick method of tracking activity is the color of the markings sprayed on the street. The utilities use red for electric lines, yellow for gas and oil, orange for communications, and blue for water. White is for proposed excavation and green marks sewer and drain lines. Planning for the July 27th Street Fair has begun. The vendor application form is on our website, www.divisionclinton.com. The theme this year is “Celebrate Change”. For questions, contact Nancy Chapin, nchapin@tsgpdx.com.

Cambodian restaurant Sok Sab Bai at 2625 SE 21st is expanding from its food cart at 11th and Clay. It replaces Bara Sushi House. www.soksabbi.com. Meghan Arambul opened Fieldwork Flowers at 4807 SE Division. Her store hours are limited and much of her work is done by email. Contact her at www.fieldworkflowers.com.
D Street Village plans to start construction at 31st and 32nd in May. Both buildings will have limited parking. The Wild Oats building at 30th should be done in June. Work at 37th is still in abeyance. Division Hardware will put a parking lot in the empty space next door.
Streetscape work on Division will probably begin in late May. All the activity now is utilities fortifying their equipment and developers preparing their water and sewer hookups. Chavez (39th) will be closed between Hawthorne and Lincoln from July 1 – July 21. There will be limited local access. Since there are no reasonable detours Tri-Met is still trying to find a route for the #75. 26,000 cars a day will have to find a way around the closed street.
Dining on Division/Clinton Cuisine winners have been picked and are being notified. Planning for the July 27th street fair has begun. Vendors and volunteers please contact Nancy Chapin, nchapin@tsgpdx.com. The first planning meeting is April 12th at 4:00 PM at Sckavone’s on Division at 41st. We’re running out of parking lots for our vendors. If you have an idea for a vendor space, let us know.
To receive the latest information on the progress of the streetscape. Email rhetta.drennan@portlandoregon.gov with “Division” in the subject line, or call the update hotline at 503-823-1997.