Lloyd District, Portland, Oregon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lloyd District
Neighborhood
Clockwise from top left: Streetcar on 7th Ave, Lloyd District viewed from Pittock Mansion, Moda Center, Lloyd Center entrance
Country	United States
State	Oregon
City	Portland
Area
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)

The Lloyd District is a busy neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It's mostly known for its businesses and shops. The area is named after Ralph Lloyd, who was a rancher and real estate developer from California. He moved to Portland and started developing this area a long time ago.

Exploring the Lloyd District

The Lloyd District is located in a cool spot in Portland. It's bordered by the Willamette River on the west side. To the north, you'll find NE Broadway, and to the east, NE 18th Avenue. Interstate 84 forms its southern border.

Neighboring Areas

The Lloyd District is surrounded by other interesting neighborhoods. These include Eliot and Irvington to the north. To the east, it's near Sullivan's Gulch. Kerns is to the south. If you cross the Steel and Broadway bridges over the Willamette River, you'll reach Old Town Chinatown to the west.

Famous Landmarks and History

A big part of the Lloyd District, west of Interstate 5, is called the Rose Quarter. This area is home to two major sports and event venues: the Moda Center and Memorial Coliseum. The Moda Center was originally known as the Rose Garden Arena.

Before the 1950s, this area was a residential community. Many people living here were African American. Some of them had lost their homes in the Vanport flood of 1948.

Most of the Lloyd District is east of Interstate 5. Here, you'll find the Oregon Convention Center and the Lloyd Center Mall. These are two of the main attractions. The area also has many restaurants, shops, hotels, and movie theaters. You can also find apartments and office buildings, like the tall Lloyd Center Tower. It has 20 floors and stands 290 feet (about 88 meters) tall!

Getting Around: Public Transportation

It's super easy to get around the Lloyd District using public transportation.

• Buses and MAX Trains: TriMet buses and MAX trains offer frequent service. You can also catch a commuter express bus from Vancouver using C-Tran.
• MAX Light Rail: All four lines of Portland's MAX light rail system serve the district. There are several MAX stations within the area:
  • Rose Quarter Transit Center
  • Convention Center
  • Northeast 7th Ave
  • Lloyd Center/Northeast 11th Ave (Blue and Red Lines)
  • Interstate/Rose Quarter (Yellow Line)
• Portland Streetcar: The Portland Streetcar system also started serving the district in 2012. This line was first called the Central Loop and later renamed the Loop Service in 2015.

Free Rides in the Past

From 2001 to 2012, a small part of the Lloyd District was covered by something called Fareless Square. This meant that bus and MAX train rides were free in this special zone. It included all four MAX stations in the district. However, free bus rides stopped in 2010, and the free light rail service ended on September 1, 2012.

New Buildings and Updates

The Lloyd District viewed from the northwest.

The Lloyd District is always growing and changing! Many new apartment buildings are being built, especially along Holladay Street.

Exciting New Developments

• Hassalo on Eighth: This is a large development with 657 apartments. It has three buildings and over 1,000 bike parking spaces! It was finished in October 2015.
• Oregon Square: Another big project, Oregon Square, plans to have 1,030 apartments. It will also include a large public plaza, which is like a public square, in the middle of the block.
• Regal Lloyd Center Site: There are also plans for 980 new apartments where the Regal Lloyd Center 10 movie theater used to be.

Hotel Makeover

A hotel that was built in 1962, originally called the Cosmopolitan Motor Hotel, got a big makeover. It was bought in 2013 and then renovated from 2013 to 2015. After the $15 million renovation, it reopened as the fancy Hotel Eastlund.