Or they may be larger neighborhood centers such as Cedar Mill, St. Johns, Aloha, Lents, Hollywood and Hillsdale. They serve the immediate community, as main streets do, but on a larger scale, containing more jobs and housing. Regional centers are locations for shopping, services, business and seats of government. They may serve the residents of several nearby cities. Because these places offer convenient transportation, access to jobs and shopping, they are good locations for apartments, town homes or smaller lot houses.
All regional centers serve as hubs for bus service.
Central city Downtown Portland serves the region as a shopping, employment and entertainment center. It is the region's focus for commerce, tourism, arts and culture. A User's Guide to Main Streets includes photos and examples of area main streets with discussion of design, uses, organizations and regulations as they relate to main streets. It is posted in .pdf format. For information on Access.