Portland’s Montgomery Park Area Plan: Why now and why streetcar?

The Montgomery Park Area Plan (MPAP) outlines a new land use vision for the area between NW Vaughn and NW Nicolai west of Highway 30, with recommended Comprehensive Plan Map, Zoning Map, Zoning Code, and Transportation System Plan changes.

The MPAP geography includes the area bounded by NW Nicolai St to the north, NW Vaughn to the south, and Highway 30 to the east, as well as the historic Montgomery Park building.

Initial analysis from the MP2H Study found that shifting work trends and large vacant or underutilized sites present an opportunity to re-envision much of the area as a more intensely developed mixed-use and transit-oriented district near the Central City. At the same time, the opportunity for development of affordable housing and employment space near the Central City and the thriving Northwest District connected by a high-quality transit investment supports key City policies around equity, housing needs, carbon reduction, and climate resilience.

City of Portland, November, 2024
Photo: Rendering, City of Portland

https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/mp2h/mpap-recommended-draft/why-now-and-why-streetcar