The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is excited to announce the final Sunday Parkways event of 2024, presented by Kaiser Permanente, taking place in Southwest Multnomah on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Southwest Portland event will feature a 2-mile multi-modal route for people biking and rolling, and a separate 1.5-mile route for pedestrians and runners due to the hilly nature in this neighborhood. Participants are welcome to join at any point along the routes and head in any direction. These event routes are designed to highlight the network of neighborhood greenways and other infrastructure, parks, and community resources. There will be areas along the route and at the featured parks where circulation slows for vendor marketplaces, community booths, free family-friendly activities, and live entertainment.
"Sunday Parkways provides a fantastic opportunity for all Portlanders to experience the beauty and livability of the Multnomah neighborhood. We take pride in our neighborhood and can't wait to show it off in such a unique way." Moses Ross – President, Multnomah Neighborhood Association
This event is especially notable as it marks Portland’s first-ever Sunday Parkways funded by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF). Passed by voters in 2018, PCEF invests in community-led projects that support social, economic, and environmental benefits for all Portlanders. Portland Sunday Parkways’ mission aligns with these goals by connecting Portlanders to their neighborhood parks and community resources, encouraging environmentally friendly transportation practices, and providing inclusive programming that supports community health and well-being.
"We are excited to be part of Sunday Parkways," said PCEF Strategic Partnerships and Policy Manager Jaimes Valdez. "This is more than a fun community event. Bringing folks together at the intersection of equitable, sustainable transportation and providing numerous community benefits is what PCEF is all about. We're proud to be partnering with PBOT."
Source: Portland Bureau of Transportation