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Skateboarding => Travel Guide => Topic started by: Silky Johnson on July 16, 2020, 10:30:33 AM
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Gonna be visiting Portland this weekend, can't skate due to a bum foot but any recommendations of shops, food spots or attractions to hit up would be greatly appreciated.
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Its still pretty shut down around here , not much open .
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Gonna be visiting Portland this weekend, can't skate due to a bum foot but any recommendations of shops, food spots or attractions to hit up would be greatly appreciated.
Nice Avatar. Word on the street and elevation are the best tracks on there imo
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Its still pretty shut down around here , not much open .
Bummer, you think parks and hiking trails would be chill?
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Gonna be visiting Portland this weekend, can't skate due to a bum foot but any recommendations of shops, food spots or attractions to hit up would be greatly appreciated.
Nice Avatar. Word on the street and elevation are the best tracks on there imo
With the addition of "Longevity" i fully agree.
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I’m not sure if they’re open currently cause there’s a stripper strike going on , but you should check out the drive-thru strip club that Lucky Devil Lounge concocted after covid made everything shut down
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Glenhaven is being skated , Burnside was empty the other day, restaurants are limited with no dine in . Food carts can be found
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Some shops are open but you'll have to poke around and see for yourself. Some restaurants are doing the outside dining thing. Hike in forest park if you're set on staying in the city. Multnomah Falls is closed. Don't go downtown during the protests as the feds are here wrangling up any and everybody without question. Please wear a fucking mask if out in public.
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Get down to the Justice Center after dark and see the Federal Cops smashing 1st Amendment rights.
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Crazy time to visit but there's stuff to do. Check out trail of ten falls hike, it's a loop and super beautiful:
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Trail_of_Ten_Falls_Loop_Hike (https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Trail_of_Ten_Falls_Loop_Hike)
Some restaurants are open with limited seating but my recommendation is to get some take out, head to cathedral park and hang. If you're able with the vehicle rent a kayak if there are any available. Mask up, be safe, and have a good time!
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Appreciate the responses. Regardless of it not being ideal times to explore a new city I'm stoked to see some new sceanary. Haven't left California in years.
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Hey, in all sincerity this is still a great place to visit. Get to the Colombia River Gorge. Get to the Coast. You're stoked if you like good coffee, beer.
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If you really want to get your ass kicked by a hike, go out to the Zig Zag ranger station and hike Hunchback.
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Where in town are you staying? Maybe shoot me a pm, and I can give you some good options.
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All the skateparks are open and being sessioned and so are more state parks at this point. Be cool, try to avoid crowded zones (easier said than done).
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Can anyone recommend me some cool Portland Instagram accounts/blogs/youtube channels etc? I am in SF and would love to see more Portland skating.
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Can anyone recommend me some cool Portland Instagram accounts/blogs/youtube channels etc? I am in SF and would love to see more Portland skating.
Chris Varcadipane moved to LA but has lots of Portland clips, including dropping a video called Farewell before moving
Adam Robo aka @Goombaslayer is another filmer who just dropped Mint Condition with a mix of footage from PDX and ATL. He films Austin Thongvivong a lot, and a few of the other Portland up and comers
Jon Colyer @jontallyer just dropped Sanitizer and is currently offering digital downloads for five bucks
Lots of footage from The Killing Floor is filmed in Portland
Tyler Bledsoe, Silas Baxter Neal, Dane Brady, Sebo Walker, Brent Atchley, Willis Kimbel, David Gravette, the list goes on
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Tiger Mountain Slappy. If you want the curb spots- this dude is dialed in.
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agreed
Tiger Mountain Slappy. If you want the curb spots- this dude is dialed in.
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Any pals want to skate street some time? I'm always nursing some chronic injury and definitely not the best because of it, but if anyones trying to hit the streets I'd be super appreciative! I moved here not too long before the start of the pandemic and still haven't really met many people.
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Any pals want to skate street some time? I'm always nursing some chronic injury and definitely not the best because of it, but if anyones trying to hit the streets I'd be super appreciative! I moved here not too long before the start of the pandemic and still haven't really met many people.
Hey Gnarwhal, a good place to go and possibly meet people is the PSU (Portland State University) courts. It's a lil' DIY junk jam type place.
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Can anyone recommend me some cool Portland Instagram accounts/blogs/youtube channels etc? I am in SF and would love to see more Portland skating.
Chris Varcadipane moved to LA but has lots of Portland clips, including dropping a video called Farewell before moving
Adam Robo aka @Goombaslayer is another filmer who just dropped Mint Condition with a mix of footage from PDX and ATL. He films Austin Thongvivong a lot, and a few of the other Portland up and comers
Jon Colyer @jontallyer just dropped Sanitizer and is currently offering digital downloads for five bucks
Lots of footage from The Killing Floor is filmed in Portland
Tyler Bledsoe, Silas Baxter Neal, Dane Brady, Sebo Walker, Brent Atchley, Willis Kimbel, David Gravette, the list goes on
Also, RE: IG accounts, my buddy @ _upperdecker is a good one. He's an actual Portland native and he's working on the Cal's Pharmacy vid right now. His page is full of Portland street skating
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What is the best shop out here?
I went to Shrunken Head the other day and the dude working there seemed cool, but their selection was a bit limited. I'm trying to avoid Tactics (nothing against them, but they just seem like a megastore rather than a shop, maybe I'm wrong?).
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Cal Skate.
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I second Cal Skate for selection and history (oldest skate shop on the planet)
But I try to support Shrunk and Cal's Pharmacy just as much.
I live close to Smart Collective and from the looks of their Insta they have a good selection but I have never been.
No need to go to Tactics at all.
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What is the best shop out here?
I went to Shrunken Head the other day and the dude working there seemed cool, but their selection was a bit limited. I'm trying to avoid Tactics (nothing against them, but they just seem like a megastore rather than a shop, maybe I'm wrong?).
Tactics is legit, imo, but I’ve only been to the Eugene store. Everyone there was super cool.
Something I’ve mentioned here a few times before is that I have a friend who worked at a cool Portland shop I won’t name where he made minimum wage and got effectively no benefits. He left and went to CCS where his pay more than doubled, he got health and dental, paid time off, etc.
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Yeah, can't fault your friend for seeking out benefits. I get it.
But Tactics (at least the physical Portland store) can take a flying fuck. They did not need to open a Portland shop just blocks from Cals. They have a massive online business (I heard second only to CCS). It was an unnecessary and kind of a kick in the pants to Portland shops that have been holding it down for decades.
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I’ve had several friends work at ccs, and they didn’t have anything good to say about it.
Supporting shrunk, smart, commonwealth, cal skate, or pharmacy is the way to go.
If you need shoes, maybe Evo is the best choice? All those great core shops don’t have much for footwear.
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Hang my head in shame but I actually went to CCS few weeks back and it was pretty damn kooky. I am far from an exclusive more core than thou-snob but the people working there that day were not my people.
I cleansed myself by getting some trucks from Kyle at Cal's Pharmacy and a hoodie from Nukes at Cal Skate. Next stop Shrunk.
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I don’t understand how they all survive. There’s 12 places to buy a skateboard within a 20 minute drive if you include the outdoor stores and the mall, 5 of these places are walking distance of each other.
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They all do slightly different things with a slightly different customer base. Lots of skaters in this town.
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It is weird that Portland doesn’t have 1 main shop. It was pharmacy for a while when they still had Dept of Skate.
Once that went away I thought Shrunkenhead would take over. But they are quite content in their tiny space. Rent must be very cheap.
I’ve tallied it up many times and it’s pretty wild the amount of shops we have when you also add in Vans and zumiez. And there was an Industrial shop at the clackamas mall for minute too.
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Thinking of moving back to Portland. I'm originally from Los Angeles. I was living there for about 4 years starting in 2012ish. I moved back to LA around late 2016. I was pretty bummed to leave Portland, and it has definitely been on mind lately. Thinking I might fly out there to find a little apartment for my dog and I. I'm sure it's changed quite a bit since I've been gone. Wondering what the overall vibe and culture is like post-covid. Any info on what it's like now would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Where to begin @Morning Jazz Radio ?
Its changed so much. I know Covid did a number on most cities but it really did a number on Portland. Let me preface this by saying I work with houseless young people, I am not a fan of the cops and I still love this city...
But...
This city has no vision on how to support the unhoused. Covid meant no sweeps (We all know they don't solve anything anyway) and most working and middle class neighborhoods have had to bare the brunt of having huge camps semi-permanently erected on the doorsteps. This involves everything from cars being taken apart on your sidewalk, syringes in your gutter line, people in desperate mental health crises outside your window. The police do not respond to petty crime. The barely respond to violent crime. We do now have more specialized mental health professionals responding to these situations but they only work in limited neighborhoods and there is still not enough of them. I hear it will be expanding though. All to say, there is collective Compassion Fatigue. Housed people are fed up and the unhoused fall deeper into shit. Organized gangs are now actively praying on the houseless down town.
Shootings are through the roof. Not since the early 90s during the gang heydays, have we experienced homicide rates like this. Just when I think I am hearing less shots popping off and less sirens, I read the stats and news and its not getting much better. Of course, the victims are mostly those caught up in crime but too many innocent randoms have also lost their lives in the last two years. Several kids I work with and staff who work for me have had family and friends shot in the last two years.
The police basically gave up after the relentless George Floyd uprising protests. I fully backed it but it did get to a point where you had to wonder how much good the nightly riots were continuing to do for the people we were supposed to be supporting. That's a huge and worthwhile debate but not for this purpose.
Meanwhile the cost of rent and property value continues to go up despite some white flight.
In saying all that, I would not deter you from moving back. Just come back with eyes wide open. A lot of what you likely loved about Portland is still here and there are some counter-cultural advantages to living in this dystopian like setting. There are several rad DIY parks popping off, graffiti is rampant and you'll never get a traffic citation as cops have given up. You can get away with a lot.
The only way Portland will bounce back is if those of us who give a shit, stick it out and make a contribution.
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Thank you for that information, @Frank and Fred!
That actually sounds pretty rough. Makes me sad to know how lawless Portland is now. When I lived there I felt totally safe walking around downtown with my dog. I was living in the NE area, walking distance to the Hollywood Theatre. I was thinking about moving back, but damn. Definitely does not sound good. Nothing has been easy since covid. Maybe I should check it out for a couple of days to see if I should make that move, again.
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I'd still encourage a visit to see what you think. Don't let me put you off. The reality is you can still walk around with your dog hassle free most of the time but these things are happening and you will see some of it.
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Thanks again for the info.
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I've been here for 2 months and I'm not sure I'd frame the city as lawless, but I'm still new. I went downtown to pay way too much for a s'more around 10PM on Saturday and it felt like a normal downtown area (more drunk bros than anything).
I will say that the Pearl District and Chinatown have a significant homeless population, but other parts of the city are very different. Like, the Safeway in the Pearl District is an adventure for sure but the grocery stores on the other side of bridge are pretty mellow.
One thing I find really curious is that murder rates are way up, but assaults are not. I'd assume that assault and murder would be correlated, but they seem to be two very distinct things. This doesn't make sense to me. And, burglary and larceny are officially going down https://crime-data-explorer.app.cloud.gov/pages/explorer/crime/crime-trend .
Finally, in terms of the police giving up, it seems they have always sucked at clearing crimes. I don't see a huge difference in the number of reported crimes and the number cleared. Not to mention, patrol cops are low level bureaucrats, as much as they dream of "real" policing, their jobs are pretty boring.
(https://i.ibb.co/wYWqyH8/Screen-Shot-2022-05-17-at-4-30-26-AM.png)
(https://i.ibb.co/Y8kHLHL/Screen-Shot-2022-05-17-at-4-29-35-AM.png)
Note: Nationwide homicide and assault are correlated.
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Frank and Fred speaks the truth about those issues in the city.
There's still a lot of good though. The skate scene is thriving. There are several DIYs going right now. The PSU Courts is super fun. There are 2 decent sized skateparks in the works - coming in 2025. That's a long wait, I know. Good shops as stated in this thread. Nice people for the most part, and great food and beer.
The cost of living is way up. But it'll be lower than LA.
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I have lived here for 24 years and the one thing that makes it so hard to skate in Portland and no one has mentioned is the weather. It rains, A LOT. I know there are covered spots and indoor spots, but some of the covered spots still get soaked with the wind. Just for reference, it rained 5'" in April (almost every day) and May is also above average for rain totals. I know people want to live here for the rad skate scene, but aside from everything else listed above, it hasn't been super easy to skate this spring or all winter as it's so wet (especially in Spring when it's supposed to start drying out and getting warmer). That being said, we have had a few nice days, but definitely something to consider when taking a trip here or potentially moving here.
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This is the second La Nina in a row which has been brutal for rainfall but after the wildfires of the last couple of years we should be stoked. Brace yourself though, as from what I understand (which isn't much) we might be facing a very rare third La Nina in a row so next winter/ spring could be similar...
...shitty for surfing and skateboarding...
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Yeah and what sucks the most is that the rain isn't getting where we need it to be raining, out in Eastern and Central Oregon, where the drought is the worst (and where most fires start).
I agree, it's been a tough year for skating and surfing. Hopefully that La Nina doesn't materialize.
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Very true. Only the top left corner of Oregon is not in drought...
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Going to be in Portland from the 26th-31st. Wondering if anyone wanna meet up to skate or what shops to hit up while I'm up there.
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Going to be in Portland from the 26th-31st. Wondering if anyone wanna meet up to skate or what shops to hit up while I'm up there.
coolest shops in town are Cal's Pharmacy and Shrunken Head imo
Cal Skate probably has the best selection out of all the indy shops
never been to Smart Collective but it seems cool, Commonwealth also dope but not a huge selection (small indoor park there as well that's fun, especially if you skate transition)
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I live in Seattle, gonna be in the Portland area this Monday- if anyone in Portland wants to meet for a courts session lmk, I love that place
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Going to be in Portland from the 26th-31st. Wondering if anyone wanna meet up to skate or what shops to hit up while I'm up there.
Definitely hit up the courts to skate while you’re here.
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Looks like its going to be raining when I visit next week. Is there any covered spots to avoid the rain?
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Looks like its going to be raining when I visit next week. Is there any covered spots to avoid the rain?
Red pillars spot has 3 floors of good curbs, look up ‘metro regional government building’. PPS garage has some decent curbs and manny pads, otherwise commonwealth and stronger are the indoor parks
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Looks like its going to be raining when I visit next week. Is there any covered spots to avoid the rain?
Looks like it won't be raining the whole time so you might get some uncovered skating in. 7th street aka 3 pillars, aka orange pillars is definitely the spot but can get crowded at times, I got kicked out mid-day a few weeks back so it may be a bust at certain hours now. Not sure if Lloyd Center is still free range but you can check that out, lots of curbs and other fun stuff. 405 curbs could be dry but it depends on how hard it's raining. If you have any friends that work at Adidas or Nike you could see if you can get in their parks to skate as well. Stronger and Commonwealth are the only indoor, public parks both fun, but Commonwealth can get slippery.
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Looks like its going to be raining when I visit next week. Is there any covered spots to avoid the rain?
Looks like it won't be raining the whole time so you might get some uncovered skating in. 7th street aka 3 pillars, aka orange pillars is definitely the spot but can get crowded at times, I got kicked out mid-day a few weeks back so it may be a bust at certain hours now. Not sure if Lloyd Center is still free range but you can check that out, lots of curbs and other fun stuff. 405 curbs could be dry but it depends on how hard it's raining. If you have any friends that work at Adidas or Nike you could see if you can get in their parks to skate as well. Stronger and Commonwealth are the only indoor, public parks both fun, but Commonwealth can get slippery.
yah there's a security guard weekdays 9ish to 5ish i think. always go after work, only time i've gotten kicked out is mid day
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Going to be in Portland from the 26th-31st. Wondering if anyone wanna meet up to skate or what shops to hit up while I'm up there.
Halloween at Burnside.
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If the rain stays away today, there’s a skate jam at the courts this afternoon.
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Going back up to Portland at the end of the month. This is a long shot but does anyone have the hook to skate either the Nike and or Adidas park? Beer is on me.
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I have friends who work for Nike and none of those fuckers have hooked it up... maybe not friends after all... Either way, you'll have a tonne of shit to skate here this time of year without those spots.
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Going back up to Portland at the end of the month. This is a long shot but does anyone have the hook to skate either the Nike and or Adidas park? Beer is on me.
Most of us locals are at the mercy of an invite if/when they happen. Wish I could be more helpful.
But, like FranknFred said, this is best time to be here skating.
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Thanks for the heads up. If any Pals wanna meet up to skate and show me around PM me. I'll buy you a beer for the help.
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My wife and I considering moving to Portand from Chicago next year - curious about the slappy curb scene? Any good ones? Any people who enjoy skating them?
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Best shop with the best shoe selection?
Cals wasn't bad when i was there last year, and Shrunken didn't have any - those being the only two shops i visited (and CCS/Daddies for their car wash recreation invitational deal)
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My wife and I considering moving to Portand from Chicago next year - curious about the slappy curb scene? Any good ones? Any people who enjoy skating them?
curbs are decent, go to spot for me is Red Pilars (metro regional gov't parking garage which has 3 floors of good curbs, covered and not a bust after 5pm weekdays / all day weekends). there's a handful of other good curbs at schools (Kellogg middle school is a good one), PSU Courts has a few decent parking blocks, Chrome HQ in NW has good boxes, qp and a short parking block.
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Best shop with the best shoe selection?
Cals wasn't bad when i was there last year, and Shrunken didn't have any - those being the only two shops i visited (and CCS/Daddies for their car wash recreation invitational deal)
probably Tactics for shoes — they have Last Resort, Nike, Adidas, Vans, Cons, etc all the staples. Cal Skate is my go to shop but not the best shoe selection, Shrunk used to have Nike but doesn't have shoes anymore (that I'm aware of). Cal's Pharmacy is perputally half-closed and didn't have any shoes last time I went.
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Best shop with the best shoe selection?
Cals wasn't bad when i was there last year, and Shrunken didn't have any - those being the only two shops i visited (and CCS/Daddies for their car wash recreation invitational deal)
CCS probably has the best selection. Their shop is at their warehouse, so anything on the website can be had in person. Last time I was there they even had a bunch of Dunks for sale that weren't on the website. They even had stuff I didn't realize was still around, like Globe ChetIVs, Osiris D3s, DVS, and Circa.
They are way up near the airport so it isn't really convenient to go there, though. And, yeah, they aren't skater owned. But it is cool to have a skateshop that has the inventory of a global ecommerce giant on hand.
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Best shop with the best shoe selection?
Cals wasn't bad when i was there last year, and Shrunken didn't have any - those being the only two shops i visited (and CCS/Daddies for their car wash recreation invitational deal)
yeah pretty much none of the mom and pop skate shops in Portland have a decent selection of shoes unfortunately and most don’t carry them
at all. Tactics is relatively cool as far as online shops go, they’re Oregon based and employ actual skaters in the shop/sponsor local skaters and events. That’s my suggestion for shoes, they’re def more “core” than CCS or Zumiez which are basically the only other options for a good selection of shoes in Portland
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Best shop with the best shoe selection?
Cals wasn't bad when i was there last year, and Shrunken didn't have any - those being the only two shops i visited (and CCS/Daddies for their car wash recreation invitational deal)
Cal skate has an ok selection. Commonwealth is ok too. WornPath is supposed to start carrying Last Resorts. Not much else for locally owned shops with a good shoe wall. It’s ccs or tactics. Or employee store pass to adidas or Nike.
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My wife and I considering moving to Portand from Chicago next year - curious about the slappy curb scene? Any good ones? Any people who enjoy skating them?
There’s a good curb scene. Spots mentioned above. Faubion school, Grant high school, Ed Benedict has a long parking block curb. Plus some schools in the surrounding suburbs if you’re up for some exploring.
Edit to add: follow James Alby on Instagram. He has all sorts of weird curb spots.
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Looks like the downtown Steel Bridge Skatepark (first conceived in 2001, formalized in 2008, revitalized as a project in 2019) just got fully funded for $15 million!
https://bikeportland.org/2024/01/03/portland-parks-will-invest-15-million-to-fully-fund-the-steel-bridge-skatepark-382865
While the designs are old and not what is actually going to be built, it sounds like it will be covered. Hopefully it won't just be another set of giant bowls that 90% of skaters don't want to skate.
The city still needs to buy the land, design the park, and build everything so it'll be years away (and I wouldn't be shocked if it got derailed again), but I never thought this one was going to happen. Stoked!
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Hopefully completed before Burnside is shutdown with the bridge renovation but doubtful...
Seems like it will be more of alpha concept with a bowl also. I think the general idea is a multi-use public space that is skate friendly right?
Either way, if we are being honest, the urgency here is not the city wants to suddenly support skateboarding again. it is because they see skateboarders as a way of cleaning the area up from the homeless and fentanyl users. they did the same thing on a much smaller scale at Laurlehurst with that shitty mini-ramp.
i'm all for more skateparks and revitalization of public space but i don't really trust the city's timing and motivation.
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I think the burnside bridge retrofit starts in 2025? No way steel bridge will break ground before that. I think Creston is slated to be completed in 2026 and that’s multiple meetings deep now.
It’ll be interesting to see how the design process plays out with steel bridge. There are a lot of groups working on this one. If we get something on the scale of Rhodes in Boise, or that Birmingham, AL park, there should be enough to please almost everyone.
Definitely suspect timing on this one. Has Dan Ryan announced a bid for mayor? I’m sure there’s political motivation behind it. Using skaters as street sweepers. It worked with burnside.
I’d like if the city would get more people into housing instead of constantly displacing them.
Edit to add: it’s wild they have $15mil in development funds, while there’s a $600mil maintenance backlog for the parks department.
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Yeah, I'm sure you will be right about the timeline.
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Can anyone direct me to some cool daytime cafes and outdoor stuff to do
And night time punk bars and cool spots for dinner
I haven’t been in Portland in like 8 years and I’m out of the loop
Thank you!
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Can anyone direct me to some cool daytime cafes and outdoor stuff to do
And night time punk bars and cool spots for dinner
I haven’t been in Portland in like 8 years and I’m out of the loop
Thank you!
Lots of recs in this thread.
When are you visiting? That’ll weigh heavy on the outdoor activities.
Cafes are you looking for coffee? There’s an overabundance of good coffee shops here.
And punk bars are you looking for shows, or generally that crowd?
Where in town are you staying?
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=127852.0
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I’ve seen a few clips of a new bowl that I think is in Gresham. Anybody know where it is? I can’t find anything on Google. It looks similar to the new one in Sandy but deeper
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Post a link to the clips.
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDnRaJ3T3CG/?igsh=dTZieXdqaGZ6bjVl (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDnRaJ3T3CG/?igsh=dTZieXdqaGZ6bjVl)
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDnRaJ3T3CG/?igsh=dTZieXdqaGZ6bjVl (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDnRaJ3T3CG/?igsh=dTZieXdqaGZ6bjVl)
its not open yet but soon. SE 165th and Main. Parklane Park. Its a Grindline bowl, not as deep as Sandy. some rad looking bank to curbs on the way in (not featured in that clip). can't wait as I live in SE. its getting barged already i see....
there's another one opening in SE also in the Spring. Berrydale Park 90th and Taylor
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Sick thank you. Definitely going to hit that one and Sandy this spring
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I've only hit Sandy twice but the bowl is almost perfect.
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDnRaJ3T3CG/?igsh=dTZieXdqaGZ6bjVl (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDnRaJ3T3CG/?igsh=dTZieXdqaGZ6bjVl)
its not open yet but soon. SE 165th and Main. Parklane Park. Its a Grindline bowl, not as deep as Sandy. some rad looking bank to curbs on the way in (not featured in that clip). can't wait as I live in SE. its getting barged already i see....
there's another one opening in SE also in the Spring. Berrydale Park 90th and Taylor
The Berrydale project page says opening in Fall 2025. The skatepark is being built now. But we may have to wait for the entire park improvement project to finish before the skatepark is open.
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Parklane was ahead of schedule and should be open very soon.
But yeah, I haven't been over to Berrydale to see where its at yet...
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Parklane was ahead of schedule and should be open very soon.
But yeah, I haven't been over to Berrydale to see where its at yet...
Funny you should say that about Parklane. It’s years behind schedule. There were planning meetings before the pandemic. But yeah, should be ready soon. And it’s easy to access for those perfect bank to curbs right now.
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Parklane was ahead of schedule and should be open very soon.
But yeah, I haven't been over to Berrydale to see where its at yet...
Funny you should say that about Parklane. It’s years behind schedule. There were planning meetings before the pandemic. But yeah, should be ready soon. And it’s easy to access for those perfect bank to curbs right now.
ha, i hear that. what i probably should have said was, i heard the skatepark was slated to be complete in Spring but its been done for a good few months. banks to curb looks so fun.
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Parklane was ahead of schedule and should be open very soon.
But yeah, I haven't been over to Berrydale to see where its at yet...
Funny you should say that about Parklane. It’s years behind schedule. There were planning meetings before the pandemic. But yeah, should be ready soon. And it’s easy to access for those perfect bank to curbs right now.
ha, i hear that. what i probably should have said was, i heard the skatepark was slated to be complete in Spring but its been done for a good few months. banks to curb looks so fun.
Can confirm that the bank to curbs are great.
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Parklane was ahead of schedule and should be open very soon.
But yeah, I haven't been over to Berrydale to see where its at yet...
Just drove past Berry yesterday, looks like excavation is moving along nicely.
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I emailed the community engagement person for Parklane. She says early April opening.
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Nice. Saw some footie of Seaside John skating the bowl today.
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Nice. Saw some footie of Seaside John skating the bowl today.
Word. Every time recently I’ve gone by on a weekday, there’s no one there at all. So, easy enough to hop the fence. Maybe they’re waiting on grass or some other little bullshit.
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Shit. I might try a barge tomorrow. Going to be freezing though....
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they did the same thing on a much smaller scale at Laurlehurst with that shitty mini-ramp.
I like that ramp. Only downside is you have to skate next to a pickleball court and they always seem annoyed that I’m using the ramp for its intended purpose.
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Gonna skate later. Any skate related places to eat/get coffee? Staying in se. Little late on the post since I leave in the morning but many thanks
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Gonna skate later. Any skate related places to eat/get coffee? Staying in se. Little late on the post since I leave in the morning but many thanks
The most skate coffee experience is here. They have a little spot next to the shop. https://maps.app.goo.gl/otNkTCzYu25kjpt69?g_st=ipc
Or go to One Moto coffee and see if Willis Kimble’s shop in back is open.
Scroll up in the thread for curb spots and such.
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The mini ramp is a nice small concrete mini ramp, but the rest of the park is not easy. Be prepared for a challenge.
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I skated QSide on July 4th. At 4th and Flanders in Chinatown. Right across from the Lan Su Chinese Garden. It is another crusty collection of concrete and wooden DIY obstacles and it is wonderful. The session was a solid mix of abilities, styles, and genders - which is always good to see and makes for good vibes.
https://www.instagram.com/qside_pdx/
The neighborhood can get grimey, but if you can handle that, I highly recommend stopping by.
Also, I heard the Berrydale park should be open later this summer, a bit ahead of schedule.
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Gonna skate later. Any skate related places to eat/get coffee? Staying in se. Little late on the post since I leave in the morning but many thanks
The most skate coffee experience is here. They have a little spot next to the shop. https://maps.app.goo.gl/otNkTCzYu25kjpt69?g_st=ipc
Or go to One Moto coffee and see if Willis Kimble’s shop in back is open.
Scroll up in the thread for curb spots and such.
Travis who owns Jet Black is a good dude. I skate curbs with him, often. I have shamefully not tried his coffee yet but I'd say he's worthy of suppport. He's roasting his own beans these days.
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Can confirm Jet Black and Travis are worth supporting.
According to the city’s project page, Berrydale should be open by the end of the month. Guess I need to cruise by and check the fence status.
https://www.portland.gov/parks/construction/berrydale-park-improvement-project
Maybe that’ll mean Parklane will chill out a little.
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I skated Parklane on Saturday. Was very chill. Only old men skating the bowl and the curb sections, which is mostly what I want to skate anyway... But it was 10am....
Hyped for Berrydale. Only 2 miles from my house.
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About once a year for the last few years I've felt the urge to move from LA to PDX. Last year me and my gf got really close to moving, was looking at places and applying to jobs, but I ended up getting a really good job here so it halted the move.
I'm originally from the bay area and have been missing the weather/ proximity to nature, also the cost of living here in LA is really overwhelming.
I'm a graphic designer so I think finding a job up there wouldn't be too hard.
Anyways does anyone have any advice on neighborhoods to look into/ insight on the music scenes/ other shit to do besides the obvious drinking and strip clubs? Or any general insight to the pros/ cons of living there?
I know its not like it used to be price wise and culture wise but it's still a drastic enough change from LA that its still enticing.
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About once a year for the last few years I've felt the urge to move from LA to PDX. Last year me and my gf got really close to moving, was looking at places and applying to jobs, but I ended up getting a really good job here so it halted the move.
I'm originally from the bay area and have been missing the weather/ proximity to nature, also the cost of living here in LA is really overwhelming.
I'm a graphic designer so I think finding a job up there wouldn't be too hard.
Anyways does anyone have any advice on neighborhoods to look into/ insight on the music scenes/ other shit to do besides the obvious drinking and strip clubs? Or any general insight to the pros/ cons of living there?
I know its not like it used to be price wise and culture wise but it's still a drastic enough change from LA that its still enticing.
Neighborhoods, there's a lot to get into. But generally my advice for new folks is to live close to a strip of shops and restaurants that you can walk to (if that's important to you). Kenton, St Johns, Mississippi, Alberta, Hollywood, Belmont, Hawthorne, NW 23rd Ave, Multnomah Village, etc.. Barring that, living near a Max train station is really helpful for getting around. But it's also a really great biking city.
I think the music scene is great. Lots of tours come through, but there are local bands playing all the time. Venues like Turn, Turn, Turn; Lollipop Shoppe; Swan Dive; No Fun Bar; and many more host local shows all week. This site is run by the local weekly paper and covers a lot of things to do. https://everout.com/portland/
Tons of hiking nearby- Forest Park, more trails than I can list up through the gorge. The beach is a little over an hour away if you want to surf. Great biking infrastructure with some trails in the city if you like some jumping and mountain bike trails nearby.
Great food scene. https://bridgetownbites.com and https://pdx.eater.com both cover it pretty well.
Good skate scene too.
Cons always includes the weather. It's grey and wet in the winter. I try to get away to sunshine a couple times during the winter months and that helps me.
There's a pretty large homeless population here. The city officials have yet to put in place an effective strategy to get people into housing and help for whatever else they are dealing with. You will encounter it around the city. Camps are cleared constantly so these folks are constantly pushed around the city. We got a new city council this year and a new mayor who ran on a platform of addressing homelessness, but I have yet to see much headway, and that sucks. Car break ins do happen, but don't leave stuff visible in your car and you should be ok.
Freeway traffic sucks. Our freeways are stuck in the 1970s. So if you need to travel over a bridge, through a tunnel, or on a super curvy part of the interstate around rush hour, be ready for some gridlock.
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Short of eggs Benedict, did Portland ever get another good outdoor park?
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As of last weekend berrydale was still not open. But it looked pretty friendly from the passenger side of my best friend's ride
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Short of eggs Benedict, did Portland ever get another good outdoor park?
Ed Benny the only park you like?
Parkdale is new and very fun. Giant bowl and some sick bank to curbs.
Creston should have more of a plaza type layout.
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I haven’t been to Portland in years and my park knowledge is poor which is why I was asking…my impression was that most of what they had was all bowls. ‘Good’ was extremely subjective on my part….. I was more so wondering if they had a large street based park to balance things out.
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I haven’t been to Portland in years and my park knowledge is poor which is why I was asking…my impression was that most of what they had was all bowls. ‘Good’ was extremely subjective on my part….. I was more so wondering if they had a large street based park to balance things out.
This year we are starting to get new full size parks. After Ed Benedict, we only saw a few skate dot sized parks. They’re fun, but are truly one at a time mini parks.
Parklane opened a couple months ago with a basic and fun street section, big bowl, and some bank to curbs on the park path. Berrydale is opening this month with a streetish style park. Creston is supposed to begin construction next year. It has a big foot print and more street stuff and is partially covered. Berrydale and Creston were designed by a non skater local architect who has helped dreamland with their architectural drawings. He knows specs but not layout. Giving feedback on those 2 was a nightmare to wrangle his shitty designs.
So nothing as good as a new line design.
In the works is steel bridge, if it still happens with our city’s budget shortfalls. I know a few people on the advisory committee and they’re advocating for a true plaza/shared public space. But design by committee will probably squash that.
We have the courts 2.0 coming on the PSU campus. Should be more plaza focused. Yet to see though.
Plus all the suburb and other nearby parks.
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I went to Burnside this morning. It felt like street skating.
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I haven’t been to Portland in years and my park knowledge is poor which is why I was asking…my impression was that most of what they had was all bowls. ‘Good’ was extremely subjective on my part….. I was more so wondering if they had a large street based park to balance things out.
This year we are starting to get new full size parks. After Ed Benedict, we only saw a few skate dot sized parks. They’re fun, but are truly one at a time mini parks.
Parklane opened a couple months ago with a basic and fun street section, big bowl, and some bank to curbs on the park path. Berrydale is opening this month with a streetish style park. Creston is supposed to begin construction next year. It has a big foot print and more street stuff and is partially covered. Berrydale and Creston were designed by a non skater local architect who has helped dreamland with their architectural drawings. He knows specs but not layout. Giving feedback on those 2 was a nightmare to wrangle his shitty designs.
So nothing as good as a new line design.
In the works is steel bridge, if it still happens with our city’s budget shortfalls. I know a few people on the advisory committee and they’re advocating for a true plaza/shared public space. But design by committee will probably squash that.
We have the courts 2.0 coming on the PSU campus. Should be more plaza focused. Yet to see though.
Plus all the suburb and other nearby parks.
Oh that’s good to hear there is at least new stuff coming….i always think of plazas as being cheap because you aren’t digging or forming concrete. In Vancouver they’ve replaced the granite a few times, the basic design holds up so it’s a good investment. It’s a tough sell though to the masses , 10 skaters who all want different things, they just let each person pick an obstacle and call it a day…..it’s usually a mess…
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For you locals- Berrydale is officially open.
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Weekend long skate event in Portland this weekend.
https://adjacencybias.com/journal/adjacent-a-new-nw-skate-event-coming-this-summer
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Berrydale smells like old man.
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Anyone know what happened to all the ledges and stuff set up at the Davinci school? I saw there were ledges and ramps set up there a few weeks ago but I stopped by yesterday and everything was more or less gone.
Visiting Portland for the week and wondering if there are other DIY spots going right now aside from Q Side and the one under the Broadway Bridge. Looking for a spot with good ledges thats a little closer in than the new parks out east.
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Anyone know what happened to all the ledges and stuff set up at the Davinci school? I saw there were ledges and ramps set up there a few weeks ago but I stopped by yesterday and everything was more or less gone.
Visiting Portland for the week and wondering if there are other DIY spots going right now aside from Q Side and the one under the Broadway Bridge. Looking for a spot with good ledges thats a little closer in than the new parks out east.
The da Vinci stuff is gone and trashed unfortunately. The school wanted to give skaters a chance to clear them before school started. But some enterprising maintenance guy just showed up before someone could move them and trashed them and hauled them off.
It’s a bummer because there was a good relationship building with the school itself. The principal seemed bummed it went down like that.
Chrome has a good box in their parking lot. There’s a hole in the fence if the gate is closed. NW 15th and NW Thurman. Street-wise eastbank esplanade has some good ledges going. SE water Ave and SE salmon and go towards the river.
If you want wild diy, give Creston a try. Creston park, next to the pool. There’s some fun stuff at the school next door too.
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Anyone know what happened to all the ledges and stuff set up at the Davinci school? I saw there were ledges and ramps set up there a few weeks ago but I stopped by yesterday and everything was more or less gone.
Visiting Portland for the week and wondering if there are other DIY spots going right now aside from Q Side and the one under the Broadway Bridge. Looking for a spot with good ledges thats a little closer in than the new parks out east.
The da Vinci stuff is gone and trashed unfortunately. The school wanted to give skaters a chance to clear them before school started. But some enterprising maintenance guy just showed up before someone could move them and trashed them and hauled them off.
It’s a bummer because there was a good relationship building with the school itself. The principal seemed bummed it went down like that.
Chrome has a good box in their parking lot. There’s a hole in the fence if the gate is closed. NW 15th and NW Thurman. Street-wise eastbank esplanade has some good ledges going. SE water Ave and SE salmon and go towards the river.
If you want wild diy, give Creston a try. Creston park, next to the pool. There’s some fun stuff at the school next door too.
Damn, that's such a bummer. Last summer when I was here I had some fun sessions at DaVinci. Really fun crew skating there.
Thanks for the advice! I wanted to check out Creston but was unsure if they started clearing it out to build the permanent park. Going to check those spots this week.
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Anyone know what happened to all the ledges and stuff set up at the Davinci school? I saw there were ledges and ramps set up there a few weeks ago but I stopped by yesterday and everything was more or less gone.
Visiting Portland for the week and wondering if there are other DIY spots going right now aside from Q Side and the one under the Broadway Bridge. Looking for a spot with good ledges thats a little closer in than the new parks out east.
The da Vinci stuff is gone and trashed unfortunately. The school wanted to give skaters a chance to clear them before school started. But some enterprising maintenance guy just showed up before someone could move them and trashed them and hauled them off.
It’s a bummer because there was a good relationship building with the school itself. The principal seemed bummed it went down like that.
Chrome has a good box in their parking lot. There’s a hole in the fence if the gate is closed. NW 15th and NW Thurman. Street-wise eastbank esplanade has some good ledges going. SE water Ave and SE salmon and go towards the river.
If you want wild diy, give Creston a try. Creston park, next to the pool. There’s some fun stuff at the school next door too.
Damn, that's such a bummer. Last summer when I was here I had some fun sessions at DaVinci. Really fun crew skating there.
Thanks for the advice! I wanted to check out Creston but was unsure if they started clearing it out to build the permanent park. Going to check those spots this week.
Bring soft wheels if you're going to Creston, that ground is practically unskateable. Old man smell or not, Berrydale is extremely fun. The bank to curbs outside the Parklane Park are really fun too... the skatepark itself is not for me.
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I was recently in Astoria and made a mental note to stop in at Cypress skate supply if I happened to come across it while in town. It happened to be next to a coffee shop that was recommended to me. After getting my coffee I noticed the door was open and a dude was behind the counter on his laptop. I walked in and we started shooting the shit. I didn’t even realize the lights were off and he was t open. He was just there doing design work for shop merch. His name was Jeff and was stoked that I said I try and stop in at local shops and buy at least shop shirt or something to show support. We ended up talking for around 45 minutes while I browsed around. Like myself, he started skating around Public Domain and we talked all things 90’s, injuries, boards we loved and what we dig these days. I was on a coastal drive trip and the friends I were visiting don’t skate. So I didn’t have my board. He told me about a diy they have there that was pretty chill and low impact. I didn’t check it out and assumed it was crusty. But I peeped the shop IG snd if actually looked really smooth and fun to skate. I thanked him for his time and bought a beanie.Long winded post just to say Cypress is a cool little shop with a great owner. Stop in if you are in the area. Weather permitting , hit the DIY up. Wish I had. I’m not the most sociable person but it felt rad to just nerd out with a stranger over our love of a wooden toy.
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The Astoria DIY is really fun.
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I was recently in Astoria and made a mental note to stop in at Cypress skate supply if I happened to come across it while in town. It happened to be next to a coffee shop that was recommended to me. After getting my coffee I noticed the door was open and a dude was behind the counter on his laptop. I walked in and we started shooting the shit. I didn’t even realize the lights were off and he was t open. He was just there doing design work for shop merch. His name was Jeff and was stoked that I said I try and stop in at local shops and buy at least shop shirt or something to show support. We ended up talking for around 45 minutes while I browsed around. Like myself, he started skating around Public Domain and we talked all things 90’s, injuries, boards we loved and what we dig these days. I was on a coastal drive trip and the friends I were visiting don’t skate. So I didn’t have my board. He told me about a diy they have there that was pretty chill and low impact. I didn’t check it out and assumed it was crusty. But I peeped the shop IG snd if actually looked really smooth and fun to skate. I thanked him for his time and bought a beanie.Long winded post just to say Cypress is a cool little shop with a great owner. Stop in if you are in the area. Weather permitting , hit the DIY up. Wish I had. I’m not the most sociable person but it felt rad to just nerd out with a stranger over our love of a wooden toy.
Chase is a good guy. He built this spot in Bellevue, NE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55vIVvDq_B4
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I was recently in Astoria and made a mental note to stop in at Cypress skate supply if I happened to come across it while in town. It happened to be next to a coffee shop that was recommended to me. After getting my coffee I noticed the door was open and a dude was behind the counter on his laptop. I walked in and we started shooting the shit. I didn’t even realize the lights were off and he was t open. He was just there doing design work for shop merch. His name was Jeff and was stoked that I said I try and stop in at local shops and buy at least shop shirt or something to show support. We ended up talking for around 45 minutes while I browsed around. Like myself, he started skating around Public Domain and we talked all things 90’s, injuries, boards we loved and what we dig these days. I was on a coastal drive trip and the friends I were visiting don’t skate. So I didn’t have my board. He told me about a diy they have there that was pretty chill and low impact. I didn’t check it out and assumed it was crusty. But I peeped the shop IG snd if actually looked really smooth and fun to skate. I thanked him for his time and bought a beanie.Long winded post just to say Cypress is a cool little shop with a great owner. Stop in if you are in the area. Weather permitting , hit the DIY up. Wish I had. I’m not the most sociable person but it felt rad to just nerd out with a stranger over our love of a wooden toy.
+1 to Cypress. Stopped by during a trip. I also did not have my board but I had a great time going in the shop and looking around. Spoke to Jeff a bit and he was a cool dude
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I was recently in Astoria and made a mental note to stop in at Cypress skate supply if I happened to come across it while in town. It happened to be next to a coffee shop that was recommended to me. After getting my coffee I noticed the door was open and a dude was behind the counter on his laptop. I walked in and we started shooting the shit. I didn’t even realize the lights were off and he was t open. He was just there doing design work for shop merch. His name was Jeff and was stoked that I said I try and stop in at local shops and buy at least shop shirt or something to show support. We ended up talking for around 45 minutes while I browsed around. Like myself, he started skating around Public Domain and we talked all things 90’s, injuries, boards we loved and what we dig these days. I was on a coastal drive trip and the friends I were visiting don’t skate. So I didn’t have my board. He told me about a diy they have there that was pretty chill and low impact. I didn’t check it out and assumed it was crusty. But I peeped the shop IG snd if actually looked really smooth and fun to skate. I thanked him for his time and bought a beanie.Long winded post just to say Cypress is a cool little shop with a great owner. Stop in if you are in the area. Weather permitting , hit the DIY up. Wish I had. I’m not the most sociable person but it felt rad to just nerd out with a stranger over our love of a wooden toy.
Chase is a good guy. He built this spot in Bellevue, NE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55vIVvDq_B4
Unfortunately Donut Hill is not around anymore. Glad I got to weasel my way in there a couple times.
In small world-ish stuff, i grew up in Omaha looking up to Jeff Chase, he was a local ripper when I first started skating. I moved from there many years ago so didn't really keep up with everyone from the '90s Omaha/Lincoln scene, stoked to see he's still involved!
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I was recently in Astoria and made a mental note to stop in at Cypress skate supply if I happened to come across it while in town. It happened to be next to a coffee shop that was recommended to me. After getting my coffee I noticed the door was open and a dude was behind the counter on his laptop. I walked in and we started shooting the shit. I didn’t even realize the lights were off and he was t open. He was just there doing design work for shop merch. His name was Jeff and was stoked that I said I try and stop in at local shops and buy at least shop shirt or something to show support. We ended up talking for around 45 minutes while I browsed around. Like myself, he started skating around Public Domain and we talked all things 90’s, injuries, boards we loved and what we dig these days. I was on a coastal drive trip and the friends I were visiting don’t skate. So I didn’t have my board. He told me about a diy they have there that was pretty chill and low impact. I didn’t check it out and assumed it was crusty. But I peeped the shop IG snd if actually looked really smooth and fun to skate. I thanked him for his time and bought a beanie.Long winded post just to say Cypress is a cool little shop with a great owner. Stop in if you are in the area. Weather permitting , hit the DIY up. Wish I had. I’m not the most sociable person but it felt rad to just nerd out with a stranger over our love of a wooden toy.
Chase is a good guy. He built this spot in Bellevue, NE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55vIVvDq_B4
Unfortunately Donut Hill is not around anymore. Glad I got to weasel my way in there a couple times.
In small world-ish stuff, i grew up in Omaha looking up to Jeff Chase, he was a local ripper when I first started skating. I moved from there many years ago so didn't really keep up with everyone from the '90s Omaha/Lincoln scene, stoked to see he's still involved!
Yeah, they had to shut it down just as I was considering investing in being a key holder. Bummer, but it is what it is. At least the Offut Motor Inn is still just as sketchy as it's always been.
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Shit you know Tyler?
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Probably, but maybe not. I came up in Lincoln.
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Tyler who? I know a few
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Paulson
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Paulson
Yep, have def met. Share some mutual friends for sure
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Can this thread get back on track?
I know the Portland Frog. Toad. Toad the Frog.
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Met and hung out with germ and Red a few times, honestly it's a fucking shame what happened to Shrunkenhead shop.
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Met and hung out with germ and Red a few times, honestly it's a fucking shame what happened to Shrunkenhead shop.
It sucks that Shrunk closed, but I wouldn't call it a shame. Justin had been working another full time job for a while. And Lorenzo was basically running it before he moved to New York. It probably could've carried on, but I got the feeling that it was a lot of work for Justin with minimal return. Running a skate shop is tough and Shrunk was bare bones on clothing and shoes so they were missing out on goods with a solid margin. Plus there are too many shops here.
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Please support the shops we have left... and I don't mean Daddies/CCS, Tactics....
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Please support the shops we have left... and I don't mean Daddies/CCS, Tactics....
Commonwealth, Rips, and Cal Skate are all solid choices. Am I missing anyone? Woodstock hardware I suppose.
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Please support the shops we have left... and I don't mean Daddies/CCS, Tactics....
Commonwealth, Rips, and Cal Skate are all solid choices. Am I missing anyone? Woodstock hardware I suppose.
I think that covers it. You also have Substance and Stronger in the burbs, I suppose.
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Please support the shops we have left... and I don't mean Daddies/CCS, Tactics....
Commonwealth, Rips, and Cal Skate are all solid choices. Am I missing anyone? Woodstock hardware I suppose.
+1 for Rips, Willis rules
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There’s a chance we may be moving to Portland from Tulsa. Any affordable safe/ family neighborhoods or suburbs to be pointed in the right direction?
Shot in the dark. Any leads on cnc mill or aerospace work would be appreciated as well.
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Neighborhoods, there's a lot to get into. But generally my advice for new folks is to live close to a strip of shops and restaurants that you can walk to (if that's important to you). Kenton, St Johns, Mississippi, Alberta, Hollywood, Belmont, Hawthorne, NW 23rd Ave, Multnomah Village, etc.. Barring that, living near a Max train station is really helpful for getting around. But it's also a really great biking city.
I think the music scene is great. Lots of tours come through, but there are local bands playing all the time. Venues like Turn, Turn, Turn; Lollipop Shoppe; Swan Dive; No Fun Bar; and many more host local shows all week. This site is run by the local weekly paper and covers a lot of things to do. https://everout.com/portland/
Tons of hiking nearby- Forest Park, more trails than I can list up through the gorge. The beach is a little over an hour away if you want to surf. Great biking infrastructure with some trails in the city if you like some jumping and mountain bike trails nearby.
Great food scene. https://bridgetownbites.com and https://pdx.eater.com both cover it pretty well.
Good skate scene too.
Cons always includes the weather. It's grey and wet in the winter. I try to get away to sunshine a couple times during the winter months and that helps me.
There's a pretty large homeless population here. The city officials have yet to put in place an effective strategy to get people into housing and help for whatever else they are dealing with. You will encounter it around the city. Camps are cleared constantly so these folks are constantly pushed around the city. We got a new city council this year and a new mayor who ran on a platform of addressing homelessness, but I have yet to see much headway, and that sucks. Car break ins do happen, but don't leave stuff visible in your car and you should be ok.
Freeway traffic sucks. Our freeways are stuck in the 1970s. So if you need to travel over a bridge, through a tunnel, or on a super curvy part of the interstate around rush hour, be ready for some gridlock.
I think this that I posted last year is still pretty relevant. Not much has been done to help homeless folks here since then.
You mentioned family friendly neighborhoods so I assume you have kids. Schools should be a big consideration for you. Portland Public Schools has a crazy budget shortfall. They're talking about closing some schools to help with that. My kid is grown, so I'm not too informed on the details.
Affordable is tough. The whole metro area is a bit on the pricey side.
Not too sure on aerospace, but there is a pretty big Boeing division here.
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Not much has been done to help homeless folks here since then.
Not strictly true. A lot is being done. Lots of people are getting housed but more people are still hitting the streets so the problem does not look much better on the ground, wait lists are longer and more people are vulnerable due to rising costs of rent and living. I don't think the general public really gets to see how much work is actually getting done with the limited resources there are. It could get worse soon though with multiple shelters in the process of closing. Doesn't help that the Feds are opposed to proven models such as 'Housing First.'
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Not much has been done to help homeless folks here since then.
Not strictly true. A lot is being done. Lots of people are getting housed but more people are still hitting the streets so the problem does not look much better on the ground, wait lists are longer and more people are vulnerable due to rising costs of rent and living. I don't think the general public really gets to see how much work is actually getting done with the limited resources there are. It could get worse soon though with multiple shelters in the process of closing. Doesn't help that the Feds are opposed to proven models such as 'Housing First.'
Yeah, that needed more words. The problem with quoting myself and having internal thoughts.
I meant that in the context of Mayor Wilson's plan to get everyone housed, or what ever his lofty campaign claim was. That clearly didn't happen. I was optimistic in the past (and old post) that the mayor might come through. And the city council hasn't helped as much I hoped either.
Definitely there is work being done to help homeless folks still. But that big fix never came through. Certainly doesn't help that federal money is drying up. If you're who I think you are, I know that you're much more connected to on the ground stuff than I.
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Ha, yeah! I am likely who you think. No worries. Perhaps we have slapped curbs together... :D