Editing Portland, Oregon (section)

===Neighborhoods===
{{See also|Neighborhoods of Portland, Oregon}}
[[File:Portland.png|thumb|The five previous addressing sectors of Portland, prior to the addition of South Portland]]

The Willamette River, which flows north through downtown, serves as the natural boundary between East and West Portland. The denser and earlier-developed west side extends into the lap of the [[Tualatin Mountains|West Hills]], while the flatter east side extends for roughly 180 blocks until it meets the suburb of [[Gresham, Oregon|Gresham]]. In 1891 the cities of Portland, [[Albina, Oregon|Albina]], and [[East Portland, Oregon|East Portland]] were consolidated, creating inconsistent patterns of street names and addresses. It was not unusual for a street name to be duplicated in disparate areas. The "Great Renumbering" on September 2, 1931, standardized street naming patterns and divided Portland into five "general districts". It also changed house numbers from 20 per block to 100 per block and adopted a single street name on a grid. For example, the 200 block north of Burnside is either NW Davis Street or NE Davis Street throughout the entire city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ordinance 61325: Street re-numbering report. Providing for renumbering of buildings and renaming of streets.|date=February 28, 1933|publisher=Auditor of the City of Portland|url=http://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/2685610/|access-date=August 9, 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Ladd Carriage House in 2014.jpg|thumb|[[Ladd Carriage House]], downtown Portland|left]]
[[File:U.S. National Bank Building - Portland, Oregon.jpg|thumb|The [[United States National Bank Building]], downtown Portland|left]]

The six previous addressing sections of Portland, which were colloquially known as quadrants despite there being six,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2018/02/28/murmurs-portland-is-getting-a-sixth-quadrant/|title=Murmurs: Portland Is Getting a Sixth Quadrant|work=Willamette Week|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.portlandmercury.com/visitors-guide-to-portland/2017/05/30/19054714/a-quick-peek-at-portlands-neighborhoods|title=A Quick Peek at Portland's Neighborhoods|work=Portland Mercury|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> have developed distinctive identities, with mild cultural differences and friendly rivalries between their residents, especially between those who live east of the Willamette River versus west of the river.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/07/16/perceptions-of-central-eastside-industrial-district-changing/|title=Perceptions of Portland's east side changing|publisher=DJCOregon.com|access-date=March 2, 2015|date=July 16, 2012|author=Reed, Jackson}}</ref> Portland's addressing sections are North, Northwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, and Southwest (which includes [[downtown Portland]]). The Willamette River divides the city into east and west while [[Burnside Street]], which traverses the entire city lengthwise, divides the north and south. North Portland consists of the peninsula formed by the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with N Williams Ave serving as its eastern boundary. All addresses and streets within the city are prefixed by N, NW, NE, S, SW or SE with the exception of Burnside Street, which is prefixed with W or E. Starting on May 1, 2020, former Southwest prefix addresses with house numbers on east–west streets leading with zero dropped the zero and the street prefix on all streets (including north–south streets) converted from Southwest to South. For example, the current address of 246 S California St. was changed from 0246 SW California St. and the current address of 4310 S Macadam Ave. was converted from 4310 SW Macadam Ave.

The new South Portland addressing section was approved by the Portland City Council on June 6, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.opb.org/news/article/portland-south-new-address-area/|title=South Portland Becomes City's Newest Address Area|last=Templeton|first=Amelia|website=opb.org|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> and is bounded by [[Naito Parkway|SW Naito Parkway]], SW View Point Terrace and the [[Tryon Creek State Natural Area]] to the west, SW Clay Street to the north, the Willamette River to the east, and city limits to the south. It includes the Lair Hill, Johns Landing and South Waterfront districts and Lewis & Clark College as well as the Riverdale area of unincorporated Multnomah County south of the Portland city limits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/12011415/|title=Efiles – 188995 Eliminate leading zero addressing in the portion of SW Portland east of SW Naito Parkway amend Ordinance No. 61325 and PCC 24.75.10 ordinance (D/82139)|publisher=Efiles.portlandoregon.gov|date=June 6, 2018|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> In 2018, the city's Bureau of Transportation finalized a plan to transition this part of Portland into South Portland, beginning on May 1, 2020, to reduce confusion by 9-1-1 dispatchers and delivery services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koin.com/news/local/multnomah-county/portlands-6th-sextant-s-to-replace-some-sw-addresses/1001029081|title='South Portland' may be newest city destination|publisher=KOIN|access-date=March 1, 2018|date=March 1, 2018|archive-date=March 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302143957/http://www.koin.com/news/local/multnomah-county/portlands-6th-sextant-s-to-replace-some-sw-addresses/1001029081|url-status=dead}}</ref> With the addition of South Portland, all six addressing sectors (N, NE, NW, S, SE and SW) are now officially known as sextants.<ref>{{cite web|last=Swindler|first=Samantha|date=May 1, 2020|title=South Portland is officially a sextant, but city says you can call it a 'sixth quadrant'|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/05/south-portland-is-officially-a-sextant-but-city-says-you-can-call-it-a-sixth-quadrant.html|access-date=September 21, 2020|website=The Oregonian}}</ref>

[[File:Pearl District and Broadway Bridge.jpg|thumb|Pearl District (left) from the Steel Bridge]]

[[Pearl District, Portland, Oregon|The Pearl District]] in [[Northwest District, Portland, Oregon|Northwest Portland]], which was largely occupied by warehouses, light industry and railroad classification yards in the early to mid-20th century, now houses upscale [[art gallery|art galleries]], restaurants, and retail stores, and is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/05/new_pearl_district_affordable.html|work=Oregon Live|title=New Pearl District affordable apartment highlights misperception of neighborhood's wealth|author=Hottman, Sara|date=May 17, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> Areas further west of the Pearl District include neighborhoods known as Uptown and Nob Hill, as well as the Alphabet District and NW 23rd Ave., a major shopping street lined with clothing boutiques and other upscale retail, mixed with cafes and restaurants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/mix/index.ssf/neighborhood-guide/nw-23rd-portland-dining-shopping.html|work=Oregon Live|title=Rediscover the north end of NW 23rd Avenue, where the vibe is more quirky than trendy|author=Butler, Grant|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Steam tug PORTLAND - Portland Oregon.jpg|thumb|left|Lloyd District from downtown Portland]]

Northeast Portland is home to the [[Lloyd District, Portland, Oregon|Lloyd District]], [[Alberta Arts District]], and the [[Hollywood District (Portland, Oregon)|Hollywood District]]. North Portland is largely residential and industrial. It contains [[Kelley Point Park]], the northernmost point of the city. It also contains the [[St. Johns, Portland, Oregon|St. Johns]] neighborhood, which is historically one of the most ethnically diverse and poorest neighborhoods in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kgw.com/story/news/investigations/2015/09/01/changing-face-st-johns/71536812/|work=KGW|title=The Changing Face of St. Johns|author=Roth, Sara|access-date=September 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906043643/http://www.kgw.com/story/news/investigations/2015/09/01/changing-face-st-johns/71536812/|archive-date=September 6, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Old Town Chinatown, Portland, Oregon|Old Town Chinatown]] is next to the Pearl District in Northwest Portland. In 1890 it was the second largest Chinese community in the United States.<ref>{{Cite book|last=O'Donnell|first=Terence|title=Portland: A Historical Sketch and Guide|publisher=Oregon Historical Society|year=1976|location=Portland, Oregon|page=104|language=English}}</ref> In 2017, the crime rate was several times above the city average. This neighborhood has been called Portland's skid row.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/371837-255157-new-homeless-shelter-in-old-town-chinatown-sparks-old-debate|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912112743/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/371837-255157-new-homeless-shelter-in-old-town-chinatown-sparks-old-debate|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 12, 2017|title=New homeless shelter in Old Town/Chinatown sparks old debate|last=Hewitt|first=Lyndsey|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> Southwest Portland is largely residential. [[Downtown Portland, Oregon|Downtown district]], made up of commercial businesses, museums, [[skyscraper]]s, and public landmarks represents a small area within the southwest address section. Portland's South Waterfront area has been developing into a dense neighborhood of shops, condominiums, and apartments starting in the mid-2000s. Development in this area is ongoing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2015/06/portland_approves_make_or_brea.html|title=Portland approves 'make or break' South Waterfront deal with Zidell|last=Schmidt|first=Brad|date=June 24, 2015|work=The Oregonian|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref> The area is served by the [[Portland Streetcar]], the [[MAX Orange Line]] and four [[TriMet]] bus lines. This former industrial area sat as a [[brownfield]] prior to development in the mid-2000s.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=De Sousa|first1=Christopher|last2=D'Souza|first2=Lily-Ann|year=2010|title=South Waterfront District, Portland, OR: A Sustainable Brownfield Revitalization Best Practice|journal=Sustainable Brownfields Consortium|citeseerx=10.1.1.593.1545}}</ref>

Southeast Portland is largely residential, and consists of several neighborhoods, including [[Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon|Hawthorne District]], [[Belmont, Portland, Oregon|Belmont]], [[Brooklyn, Portland, Oregon|Brooklyn]], and [[Mount Tabor, Portland, Oregon|Mount Tabor]]. [[Reed College]], a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1908, is located within the confines of Southeast Portland as is [[Mount Tabor, Portland, Oregon|Mount Tabor]], a volcanic landform.