Tag: SE Washington

Infrastructure

Parking Protected Bike Lanes on SE Washington

At the end of January, crews working with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) completed the installation of slightly raised concrete separators for the newly created parking-buffered bike lane on the south side of SE Washington Street. This new physical infrastructure helps keep parking vehicles from encroaching on the curbside non-automotive path. However, the installation of the bicycle safety infrastructure on the one-way street is not universally appreciated by street users.

A street scene showing a utility work sign, traffic cones, and a bike lane marking, indicating ongoing construction. Wooden planks are laid across the road.
Concrete forms for lane separators on SE Washingtons St looking east from SE 76th Ave Jan 27th, 2026 (Crossett Freilinger)

In August, 2025, crews with Specialized Pavement Marking (SPM) removed lane markings on SE Thorburn, Stark, and Washington Streets as part of PBOT’s reconfiguration of the roads to improve safety for bike and pedestrian use. Road marking contractors repainted the streets, changing the traffic pattern for drivers on SE Thorburn and Washington Streets who lost a lane of travel in each direction. Bike lane users gained a protected route from SE Gilham Avenue to SE 92nd Avenue. PBOT retained much of the existing street parking on both sides of SE Washington Street for a critical two-block segment near the historic Montavilla downtown area. The road striping plan removed south curbside parking on SE Washington and replaced it with bike-lane-adjacent parking from SE 76th to 80th Avenues, creating a protected buffer for the five-foot-wide curbside cyclist route. To accommodate driveway access and maintain driver visibility, PBOT reduced parking capacity on the south side of the street, painting a white hatch pattern where vehicles should not stop and creating painted stalls where cars can park.

During the last six months, drivers have used the painted markings with varied success. At times, people continued to park against the southern curb, blocking the bike lane, or used the hatched area for parking. The addition of the raised concrete separators on the northern edge of the bike lane has helped keep vehicles aligned with their space, giving motorists’ tires a tactile street element to detect the proper position without extending into the bike lane. The width of the concrete separator also keeps vehicles from creating an open door obstacle for bike lane users. One of the challenges bike riders face in some parking-protected lanes comes from car doors opening into the lane. If the door is longer than the bike lane’s width and the vehicle is close to the outer edge of the lane, the rider is trapped between the parked vehicles and the curb, with no space to veer around an open door. In SE Washington’s configuration, most open passenger doors should allow enough room for the cyclist or scooter rider to hug the curb and zip around the vehicle’s door.

A street scene featuring orange traffic cones along a curved road, traffic lights with green signals, and residential houses in the background. A bicycle lane is marked on the pavement, and wet ground indicates recent rain.
SE Washington St west of SE 76th Ave (Jacob Loeb)

Even with these recent concrete additions, some cyclists say they feel trapped in parking-protected bike lanes and fear reduced visibility to drivers who may turn across the path without noticing riders behind the parked cars. That has led some safety advocates to point to Dutch-style, physically separated, and often raised bike infrastructure that places the bike path next to the pedestrian sidewalk and pushes the planting strips and furniture zone, with utility poles, towards the curb. This design is costly to retrofit into existing streets because it often requires relocating overhead and below-ground utility lines. It also requires additional markings to help cyclists and pedestrians properly navigate a shared sidewalk space without conflict.

Some local business owners and drivers using this route have expressed dissatisfaction with the loss of a travel lane on the one-way street. During peak usage times, traffic can back up as motorists wait for the traffic lights at SE 76th, 82nd, and 92nd Avenues. Similarly, during the weekend farmers market or on busy evenings, the slightly fewer parking spots on SE Washington Street will require people to park farther into the residential portion of the neighborhood. However, at most times of day, the street flows without significant traffic buildup, and the commercial streets of Montavilla historically lacked sufficient capacity to accommodate the number of visitors seeking parking during big events. For years, drivers have ventured into the surrounding residential areas to park their vehicles during those peak times.

A street scene showing a construction barrier on a roadway, parked cars in the background, and a pedestrian walking with a red umbrella along the sidewalk. A speed limit sign for 30 is visible.
SE Washington St showing hight of raised concrete lane separator (Jacob Loeb)

For cyclists and scooter users riding in this new lane, the raised concrete separators help align the parked cars, providing protection. They also help motorists interact with the uncommon parking arrangement. However, these raised separators are shorter than a curb and beveled so vehicles can easily drive over them. They do not offer full protection for cyclists beyond simply encouraging drivers to stay in their lanes, and drivers will need to adapt to this new traffic pattern and parking system. Until then, all street users should use caution in this area and look for unexpected conflict points.

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Jacob Loeb

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Event, New Business

TESO Life Store Opening on SE Washington Jan 31st

TESO Life will open its first Portland location at 10548 SE Washington Street next Saturday, January 31st. The Asian household goods seller took over the 23,200-square-foot storefront left vacant by Big Lots four years ago at Plaza 205. The shopping complex is currently reinventing itself to serve people interested in items and flavors from across Asia. Shoppers will find a variety of imported products, claw machines, and collectables inside the Japanese department store. The TESO Life staff will welcome people as the company hosts a grand opening celebration over the weekend, ending on February 2nd.

Once open, the store will serve guests daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Headquartered in Queens, New York, TESO Life began in 2017 and has expanded across the country with dozens of shops and plans to open more storefronts in the coming years, doubling its footprint. The organization will open another Oregon location at 4005 SW 117th Avenue in Beaverton this May. The store has a significant social media following among fans and customers seeking Asian skincare, hair care, and makeup products, as well as hard-to-find snacks and drinks not often sold in the United States.

Interior view of a vibrant retail store aisle filled with colorful toys and merchandise, featuring shelves of various products and prominent signage in the background.

This location is next door to Portland’s first 99 Ranch Market, which opened to large crowds on August 16th, 2025. Based on other locations’ opening days, attendees looking to check out the SE Washington Street TESO Life on January 31st should anticipate lines similar to those at its neighboring grocery store’s grand opening. The event organizers will offer free items with purchase during the opening weekend, further incentivizing large attendance. People can visit the company’s Instagram page for more details.

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Infrastructure, New Business, View of Montavilla

New Pedestrian Infrastructure Opens Around Chick-fil-A

As Portland’s first free-standing Chick-fil-A restaurant prepares to open in early 2026, pedestrians traveling around the Mall 205 area in the Gateway district gain access to wider sidewalks with street furniture offering places to rest. Recently, crews removed construction fencing around the new fast food destination at 9950 SE Stark Street, fully opening the area to street users.

Concrete seating pods and newly reconstructed sidewalk along SE 99th Avenue near the upcoming Chick-fil-A location in Portland, with trees and street furniture enhancing pedestrian accessibility.
Cluster of three round concrete seating on the southeast corner of SE 99th and Stark St

Construction work at this restaurant location began last April, triggering requirements for sidewalk and curb ramp reconstruction to meet modern standards for its Civic Main Street classification on the south and north sides of the site. Improvements to the 15-foot public right-of-way feature street trees planted between the curb and pedestrian through zone, offering a buffer between the fast-paced traffic on the SE Stark Street and Washington Street couplet. Chick-fil-A contractors installed round concrete seating pods along the property’s SE 99th Avenue frontage with a cluster of three on the southeast corner of SE 99th and Stark Street. A new traffic signal pole at the northeast corner of SE 99th and Washington Street features mounting points for future mast arms to support traffic lights, replacing the antiquated cable-hung hardware at the intersection. An additional mounting bracket at the top of the pole has a place for a new street light to further illuminate this high-volume crossing, while building-hung sconces add human-scale lighting.

Close-up of a traffic signal pole with mounting points for future traffic lights and a new street light, set against a blue sky.
Mounting points on a new traffic signal pole at the northeast corner of SE 99th and Washington St. for future mast arms to support traffic lights

The Portland building code mandated many pedestrian improvements along the three frontages of this 0.78-acre property. These upgrades serve the district as a whole as it becomes less car-centric. However, this restaurant’s patrons may depend on these updates, as there is expected to be higher foot traffic here than at other Chick-fil-A stores in the area. The Portland City Council voted in 2018 to prohibit new drive-through construction within commercial zones. Although this project is a near-complete renovation of an existing building, the structure never included a drive-through service window. This project dates back to May 2022, when the national fast food chain explored development at 9950 SE Stark Street, opting to renovate the original structure to maintain its nonconforming use of the existing site for food service. The 1984-era structure previously hosted Rax Roast Beef, Tony Roma’s, and Hooters restaurants before converting to Mystic Gentlemen’s Club and later Venue Gentlemen’s Club.

Exterior view of the new Chick-fil-A at Mall 205 showing large windows, modern lighting fixtures, and sidewalk planters.
SE 99th Avenue frontage with human-scale lighting and seating

Without a drive-through window, most motorists will need to park onsite and enter the establishment for service. Other Chick-fil-A locations have been known to create traffic jams at times as drivers queue for in-vehicle sales. At this new location, people may need to park at another location and walk over for service during peak times. To help speed up orders and clear the parking lot more quickly, operators will implement digital tools for customers. “We will be offering curbside delivery as an alternative,” wrote a store social media representative on Facebook. This will require more staff time but will allow customers to remain in their vehicles. Additionally, this restaurant features a dedicated delivery driver entrance so people can order via smartphone apps and have their food brought to them.

Exterior view of the new Chick-fil-A location at 9950 SE Stark Street in Portland, featuring signs for delivery drivers, a tree, and nearby street furniture.
Delivery driver entrance

Franchise operator for this location, Austin Morrow, has worked for Chick-fil-A since 2014. In this specific franchise model, the property, building, and equipment are owned by the corporation, with individuals competing to become the location’s operator. The “Chick-fil-A Mall 205” store will be Portland’s only location within city limits since the Lloyd Center food court location closed in 2003. Community members have mixed opinions on the opening. Some are excited for the renowned chicken sandwich provider to come in and revitalize a commercial corridor that has experienced a decline in previous decades. Others worry about the increased traffic near the Interstate 205 ramps caused by this new high-demand destination. Additional perspectives oppose the company as a whole because of the ownership’s support for organizations that oppose LGBTQ rights.

A new sidewalk and landscaping along SE Stark Street near the upcoming Chick-fil-A Mall 205, featuring newly planted trees and a clear pedestrian path.
New wider sidewalk on SE Washington St. with street trees

The operator of Chick-fil-A Mall 205 has yet to announce an official opening date, but indicated it will welcome guests soon. Regardless of the restaurant’s impact on the business district and community, the renovations of this former strip club have improved the public infrastructure on this half block. The corporate endorsement of the area could also incentivize other investments along the corridor, spurring redevelopment with infrastructure improvements and denser land use, fitting the Gateway District’s Central Commercial zoning that encourages city-center-sized projects.

Update January 18, 2026: The Chick-fil-A Mall 205 location will open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday starting Thursday, January 22nd.

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Infrastructure, Transportation

Lane Striping and Sidewalk Infill Work Continues on SE Washington

Crews working with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will continue construction along SE Washington Street from 80th to 92nd Avenues this week with expected lane closures. Starting October 15th, contractors will apply street paint in a new configuration on SE Washington Street from SE 82nd to SE 92nd Avenues, keeping one eastbound lane open through the process. The post-repaving restripe work, scheduled to last until Friday, October 17th, will include a new bike lane and a combined bus/right turn lane. Cement masons and road crews will also continue work creating missing sidewalk sections on the south side of SE Washington Street from 80th to 82nd Avenues with new, extended accessible curb ramps for east/west traveling pedestrians.

Freshly poured concrete sidewalk with extended curb ramps for accessibility, surrounded by construction fencing and traffic cones.
New extended curb ramp and sidewalk on the southwest corner of SE Washingtons Street and SE 81st Ave

PBOT advises drivers to navigate carefully through the work site and watch for new traffic patterns as the street configuration updates create a safer space for people walking, biking, and using transit. Earlier work on this project reduced travel lanes on SE Washington Street from SE 76th to SE 82nd Avenues from two lanes to one on this one-way street, adding a new protected bike lane and reconfiguring some street parking. Similar reconfiguration work on the bidirectional SE Thorburn Street created space for a painted bike lane on the northwest traveling side of the road and a raised concrete traffic separator-protected bike lane on the southeast traveling side, with space for an on-pavement pedestrian track where missing sidewalks have previously challenged pedestrian access.

Map illustrating Montavilla improvements including types of enhancements such as ADA curb ramps, bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, and upgraded traffic signals.
Graphic courtesy PBOT

Further portions of this work —part of the Jade and Montavilla Multimodal Improvements Project— will add updated signage, red paint for parts of the bus lane, and green markings for parts of the bike lane in the coming weeks. Crews will return to the project site to install concrete traffic separators on all sections of the newly created protected bike lanes, helping to position drives in proper alignment for street parking used as part of the parking protected bike lanes positioned against the curb. The concrete traffic separators will also provide cyclists with some safety assurances while riding exposed along the fast-paced SE Washington Street.

View of a newly paved street with bicycle and pedestrian signage, surrounded by trees and residences.
SE Washington St at SE 86th Ave post repairing Aug 21

PBOT’s street design will widen in the new configuration to allow two or three lanes at 82nd and 92nd Avenues, and other major intersections. PBOT expects to complete traffic signal improvements in early 2026, which should include updates at SE 82nd Avenue and Washington Street to allow left turns eastbound.

Recently poured concrete sidewalk with accessible curb ramps and construction vehicles in the background along SE Washington Street.
New curb-tight sidewalk on the south side of SE Washingtons Street looking west from SE 81st Ave

The striping work on SE Washington Street is weather-dependent, and the schedule could change with some rain anticipated this week. All street users of this portion of SE Washington Street should expect some delays during project work hours. PBOT asks people to travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Crews will maintain access to residences and businesses during the project. Riders of the 15 bus line should check TriMet’s website for stop closures or other delays when traveling eastbound.

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Event, Food and Drink, New Business, Top 2025

Large Attendance at 99 Ranch Grand Opening

Crowds of eager shoppers packed the queue outside Portland’s first 99 Ranch Market on August 16th for the Pan-Asian grocery’s opening day celebration. Attendees waited in a one-hour-long line to enter the new 40,174 square foot store and waited another 25 minutes to check out. Inside, people found a brightly LED-lit and fully stocked store featuring fresh produce, live seafood, meats, housewares, and foods from domestic and Asian suppliers.

A large crowd of shoppers waits in line under a tent for the opening day of 99 Ranch Market in Portland, showcasing a diverse group of people excited for the new grocery store.
Crowd waiting in line under event tents

The opening ceremony, featuring a lion dance, started just before 8:45. Then, organizers asked people to join the waiting area that had already grown beyond the double event tents constructed to shelter guests. Under the white canopy, a zigzagging felt rope controlled a holding area that felt more fitting for an amusement park ride queue than a store opening. However, it remained full for hours after the 9 a.m. launch, as Portlanders showed a large-scale interest in seeing inside this long-anticipated store. Event organizers kept the shop at a reasonable capacity, waiting for people to leave before letting new patrons enter. The crowded store was always functional with minimal challenges caused by competing interests in items blocked by the checkout line that wrapped around to the back of the store.

Crowded checkout area inside Portland's 99 Ranch Market on opening day, with shoppers in line and carts filled with groceries.
Interior view of 99 Ranch Market showing busy shopping area with customers browsing fresh seafood and meat displays, colorful signage overhead, and a variety of products in a well-lit environment.
A well-stocked aisle in a grocery store featuring various cooking pots, pans, and kitchen appliances displayed on shelves.
Shoppers waiting in line at the 99 Ranch Market opening, with grocery carts in a brightly lit aisle filled with packaged food items.
An aisle in a grocery store lined with shelves filled with various packaged snacks and beverages, brightly lit and well organized.
A display of various frozen desserts, including ube ice cream and matcha popsicles, inside a freezer section of a grocery store.
A busy grocery store filled with shoppers browsing fresh produce. Colorful displays of fruits, including apples and melons, are prominently featured. Signs displaying prices and product information are visible. The atmosphere is lively and bright, showcasing a well-stocked market.
A cheerful mascot dressed as a bee stands in a brightly lit produce section of a grocery store, surrounded by various fruits and vegetables. The store features a vibrant green wall with signage promoting fresh produce.
Crowd of shoppers inside the 99 Ranch Market on opening day, showcasing a brightly lit grocery store with shopping carts, colorful displays, and banners advertising promotions.
Interior view of the 99 Ranch Market, displaying a brightly lit space with shelves stocked with various Asian food products. A large green wall features the text 'Your Favorite Pan-Asian Grocery'. Customers are visible browsing the store.
A brightly colored claw machine arcade game featuring various plush toys inside, located in a grocery store. Multiple rows of the machines are visible, each displaying different types of stuffed animals.
Interior of a grocery store aisle featuring a variety of snack and drink products, with a prominent sign that reads 'Prime Cut MEAT' in the background.

The store’s designers utilized an open ceiling configuration painted matte black, with much of the lighting hung low off the product shelving. The overhead illumination bounced back up from the polished concrete floor, making nearly all angles of merchandised space bright and easily seen. Hanging banners helped direct people to the food items they desired and sell the attributes of the shop’s selection.

Exterior view of the 99 Ranch Market during its grand opening, featuring a decorative entrance, balloons, and a crowd of attendees.

Shoppers can visit 99 Ranch Market from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at 10544 SE Washington Street in the Gateway District east of Mall 205. The grocery destination has become the new anchor tenant of Plaza 205, operated by the Red Mountain Group, which is revitalizing the older shopping center with many Asian-American focused businesses. People can expect to see continued expansion at this location, including the opening of Teso Life, a Japanese fashion casual department store with a planned launch at the end of 2025.

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Construction, Infrastructure

SE Washington Repaving From SE 82nd to 92nd

On August 14th, crews working with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will begin repairing and repaving SE Washington Street from SE 82nd Avenue to SE 92nd Avenue. The week-and-a-half-long project will disrupt traffic as heavy equipment grinds down old asphalt and spreads a new layer of aggregate bound with bitumen. However, crews will maintain one lane of eastward travel on the one-way street for motorists and transit access. Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians during construction. Signal installation specialists are currently working on SE 82nd Avenue and SE Washington Street, installing a left-turn light for southbound motorists turning east.

Map illustrating Montavilla improvements including types of enhancements such as ADA curb ramps, bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, and upgraded traffic signals.
Graphic courtesy PBOT

PBOT expects active work hours to run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during business days, and crews may need to work during the weekend. Contractors plan to complete one travel lane before moving to the adjacent side of the street so people can always travel through the area, but some local access may become blocked as crews work. Flaggers and barricades will allow TriMet buses to move through travel lanes under construction. However, riders should check for any temporary stop closures or delays impacting the 15 bus line.

View of SE Washington Street featuring traffic signs, crosswalks, and surrounding greenery, near SE 92nd Avenue.
SE Washington St looking west at SE 82nd Ave

This work supports the Jade and Montavilla Multimodal Improvements Project underway to improve pedestrian and multimodal travel. Work on this project has already replaced gravel streets on segments of SE Clinton Street with new sidewalks and pavement. Road crews are continuing improvements to sidewalks along SE 85th Avenue from SE Division Street to SE Powell Boulevard, creating a calm and continuous pedestrian pathway parallel to SE 82nd Avenue. After PBOT repaves SE Washington Street during this phase of work, crews will permanently remove curbside parking on the south side of the street east of SE 80th Avenue and begin installing protected bike lanes against the curb up to SE 92nd Avenue, with a bus and right-turn-only lane next to it. Striping plans show TriMet bus drivers will have a consistent bus lane from SE 80th Avenue past SE 90th Avenue, with motorists having right-turn-only access to that bus lane at intersections. The SE 86th Avenue intersection will use a shared bus, bicycle, and right-turn lane due to the narrow street created by extended curbs installed in 2023.

View of SE Washington Street featuring a hydrant and trees along the roadside, with a partially repaved street and visible construction signs.
Recently enhanced crossings of SE Washington St at SE 84th Ave

PBOT recently enhanced the crossings of SE Washington Street at SE 84th Avenue for north-south traveling pedestrians. New corners offer Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps and curb extensions on the north side, shortening the crossing distance. After repaving, high-visibility crosswalks on the east and west edges of the intersection will indicate to drivers they need to yield for pedestrians at this enhanced crossing.

Two workers in safety gear are using a bucket truck to install traffic signals at the intersection of SE Washington Street and SE 82nd Avenue, with street signs visible.
Signal crews with Interlaken installing a left-turn light for southbound motorists turning east

Signs placed along SE Washington Street prohibit curbside parking on both sides of the street from SE 82nd Avenue to just east of SE 92nd Avenue. Drivers should anticipate some delays when traveling through the worksite, and people should follow crew instructions to remain safe on the street. Drivers may want to use an alternate route for the next seven business days. NE Glisan Street is a viable alternative for those trying to drive to the Gateway district or connect to Interstate-205.

Update August 18th, 2025: PBOT road crews began grinding of the top layer of old asphalt in the southernmost lane of SE Washington Street from SE 82nd to 92nd Avenues.

A street construction scene featuring heavy machinery on SE Washington Street, with workers in safety vests overseeing the repaving process.

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Community, Crime

SE 86th Ave Closed for EPA Cleanup

Earlier today, crews working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) closed a one-block section of SE 86th Avenue from SE Stark Street to SE Washington Street in an effort to contain a mercury spill. A representative for the EPA indicated that a person deposited the hazardous substance on a vehicle in an act of vandalism. The car is parked along the west side of SE 86th Avenue and is currently surrounded by plastic containment tarps to prevent the mercury from spilling onto the ground. 

Cleanup efforts will continue tomorrow and may last several days. Mercury is a silvery-white metal that remains liquid at room temperature. Mercury spills have the potential to cause damage to the human nervous system if a person suffers prolonged exposure or encounters high levels of the element. Cleanup crews are monitoring the site for signs of mercury vapor, which forms from droplets that evaporate. It is an odorless, colorless vapor that is invisible to the eye. People should be safe from the ill effects of mercury vapor if they stay outside the closed-off area.

People should avoid the area while cleanup is underway and not touch any mercury droplets if they encounter them. This is a developing story; we will update it with more information when it becomes available.

Update (August 27th, 2023): NWFF Environmental crews working with the US EPA and Oregon DEQ have returned to the site today. They anticipate another full day of cleanup followed by more testing. The results of those tests will determine if they need to return. The intentional mercury spill occurred in the early morning of August 24th. It took the car’s owner several days and many attempts to escalate the incident to the right agency.  

The initial examination found mercury droplets on the vehicle and mercury vapor inside the car’s engine compartment. EPA and DEQ officials on-site noted the dangerous “hot spot” for mercury is relatively confined. Crews have focused on the three curbside parking spaces around the vehicle and the planting strip next to them. Officials created a wider perimeter around the street and sidewalk to keep people from getting too close to the work zone. 

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Construction, Demolition, New Residence

House on Split Lot off Washington

8739 SE Washington Street recently split into two lots, allowing for the addition of a new single-family residence. That new house will face SE 88th Ave and should have an address on that street.

The existing 1947 era house will remain on the site. Removal of the existing detached single-car-garage will be necessary to make way for the new structure. A ten-foot-wide sewer easement is a requirement of the lot division. It will run along the side of the original house from Washington Street to the back lot.

UPDATE – Demolition permit 20-180023 is under review with the city. It seeks to demolish the detached garage in preparation for building a new single-family residence.

Original story posted July 20, 2020