When Interstate five sliced through the city a few decades ago, it divided the neighborhood. It cut off homes and businesses on the east side of the freeway from the rest of north Portland. Now, from the freeway east to North Williams Avenue, the Piedmont, Humboldt, Boise and Eliot neighborhoods are being reborn. You know, you have to visit a place, you have to be around people to really know what peoples' all about and what it's like. Reasonably priced housing puts north Portland near the top for affordability.
Public safety is below average, but has improved from years past.
The quality of public education continues to be a challenge for north Portland schools. North Portland is one of the most diverse communities in our area. Residents boast about the mature landscaping and great neighborhood feel. And it takes north Portland commuters no time to get downtown. Copyright 2001 by Channel 6000 .