South Portland Neighborhood Association (Oregon):
Lair Hill•South Waterfront•Johns Landing
Join us for meetings
First Wednesday of each month 7:00-9 pm
Next meeting August 5 at 7:00 pm
Zoom link HERE
SPNA and Problem Solving for Illegal Camping:
On February 4, 2026 the SPNA Board endorsed a plan authored by Michael Kaplan with important assistance from Jim Gardner, Tim Pea and Luis Patron- Diaz. SPNA representatives will meet with the Director of Portland Solutions and the Mayor’s Chief of Staff with the hope that the City will endorse in whole or in part the proposed list of Solutions to Improve Problem Solving of Illegal Homeless Camping and other Aspects of Homelessness
Opera A La Cart
Aug 26, 2026 6:00-7:00
at Caruthers Park
SWCR is partnering with the Portland Opera to bring summer music back to South Portland. Come on out and enjoy it!
Bring a lawn chair. See details HERE.
Next clean-up Aug 15, 2026 from 10am-noon,
Grover Pedestrian Tunnel Cleanup
Lair Hill Beautification and SPNA sponsor regular clean ups of garbage and graffiti at Grover Pedestrian Tunnel. Meet at the east end of the tunnel.
City Council member Mitch Green will participate in the August cleanup and will be available to talk with volunteers.
Greenway Committee Meeting
May 21, 2026 7:30, Location TBD
SPNA has worked for 40 years to build out the South Reach portion of the Willamette Greenway, that is a vital part of the Greenway trail that runs from Eugene to the confluence of THE WILLAMETTE RIVER and the Mighty COLUMBIA RIVER at Kelly Point Park. Roughly 2.5 miles run through the SPNA neighborhood.
Public Safety Contact Info HERE
Useful Information
Prosper Portland presentation at meeting March 4, 2026
Safe Rest Village presentation at meeting
Feb 1, 2023
South Portland on KATU news
'City in Crisis, Finding Solutions': Residents look for light at the end of this tunnel. KATU visits South Portland to talk with volunteers cleaning the Grover St Tunnel, chatting at the Ross Island Grocery and more!