Partners

Join Go Lloyd and our neighborhood partners, the Lloyd Enhanced Services District, Lloyd EcoDistrict, and Lloyd Community Association for the 2024 Lloyd Annual Meeting & Open House!

Each one of these organizations is helping to build a better Lloyd. Come discover what we accomplished in 2023 and where we’re headed in 2024 and beyond.

Join us in-person from 4 to 6 PM on Wednesday, April 3 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (Regency Club). Learn about the important work being done in our neighborhood, reconnect with neighbors, and meet new friends. Beverages and light refreshments will be served.

RSVP for the Open House here. We look forward to seeing you!

We will be collecting donated items on behalf of Right 2 Dream Too (R2DToo) at the Open House. Any of the following items would be greatly appreciated:

  • Socks

  • Sleeping bags

  • Large coats

  • Large men’s pants

  • Rain ponchos

Thank you for your support!

Lloyd Lending Library

The Lloyd EcoDistrict recently opened their Lloyd Lending Library, a neighborhood resource for free project and event supply lending.

Their mission is to foster a thriving and sustainable neighborhood and empower local small businesses and organizations by providing these resources at no cost. Sharing these supplies as a community also helps to reduce waste.

The Lloyd Lending Library inventory includes essentials like pop-up canopies, tables, chairs, extension cords, cleanup supplies, and more, with additional items added regularly. Items can be reserved in advance, picked up Wednesday through Friday, and checked out for up to one week.

Got an event coming up? Browse their inventory for supplies and be a part of this community resource.

Currently only small businesses, community organizations, and buildings within the Lloyd EcoDistrict area are eligible to use the Lloyd Lending Library.

Learn more about the Lloyd Lending Library and reserve items at ecolloyd.org.

Get There Employer Resources

One of Go Lloyd’s goals is to help make people more aware of the transportation resources available to them and reduce traffic in and around Lloyd in the process. Our partners at Get There Oregon share these aspirations and seek to help commuters and employers shift their commute habits away from single-occupancy vehicles, one trip at a time.

Recently, Get There created a series of one-pagers and toolkits intended to support employers so they can offer commute solutions and programming to their employees. Each of these resource documents have helpful tips for employers to get started, plus ideas for support, services, and benefits options.

Here’s a preview of some suggestions and strategies taken from each one-pager. Click to download each PDF to learn more.

Workplace Wellness and Active Commutes

Supporting active commute options at worksites—bicycling, walking, and taking transit—is a great scalable, relatively low-cost way for employers to boost employee health and wellness.

  • Ask employees about what types of active commuting support, services, and benefits appeal to them the most.

  • Utilize local resources and programs, like bike safety and maintenance workshops.

  • Offer wellness credits for purchasing equipment and gear, and rewards for logging active commute trips.

  • Provide onsite tools like bike pumps and multitools, plus amenities, ranging from secure bike parking to personal lockers and/or shower facilities.

Vanpooling Solutions

Vanpools let employees who live near each other and have longer commutes share the ride to work and the costs.

  • Match employees into vanpools using Oregon’s free commute trip planning tool—Get There Connect.

  • Explore vehicle rental options, including recent-model SUVs, crossovers, and vans that are low mileage and have optional amenities like Wi-Fi.

Carpooling Solutions

Shared commute solutions like carpooling help reduce the rising cost of commutes, especially for on-site shift workers that can’t use transit or other options.

  • Empower employees to carpool using free ride matching tools like Get There Connect, Oregon’s free commute trip planning tool that can match employees up into carpools and vanpools, track metrics, and more.

  • Offer premium parking and other incentives to carpoolers.

Greener Commutes: Sustainability Solutions

Drive-alone commuting contributes to harmful air emissions and pollution—and adds to local traffic congestion. Lead the way in sustainability by empowering your employees to use greener commute options and reduce their transportation-related emissions and impacts.

  • Form an employee green team to champion sustainable commute options internally.

  • Provide real-time transit route information and utilize discounted bulk transit pass programs to help reduce employee costs—like our Universal Pass program.

  • Set up remote work arrangements to reduce overall commute trips.

Bicycling Solutions

Build a worksite culture that empowers employees to commute by bike through services, onsite amenities, and benefits.

  • Biking improves circulation, builds stamina, and reduces the risk of chronic health conditions while promoting a healthy weight. Regular physical activity from biking can improve mental health and help relieve stress and burnout.

  • Foster peer-to-peer support to help interested employees start bike commuting and provide bike tune-up days.

Commuter Surveys

Use commuter surveys to gain insights into big picture commute realities among your employees.

  • Ask employees about their commute time, cost, and choices, why they use those modes, and what benefits might encourage them to try other options.

  • Create a plan, develop and distribute your survey, and put your newfound insights to work in a customized action plan.

Read more tips on how to get started providing commuter resources for your employees and learn about even more free resources, tools, and services at GetThereOregon.org.

Steptember with Go Lloyd

Go Lloyd stepped into autumn with a series of four guided walks last month to commemorate STEPtember, Oregon Walks’ month of pedestrian celebration and activities. Thank you to those who joined us to explore Lloyd’s architecture, eco-installations, public art, and water features!

The first guided walk was a tour of Lloyd’s Historic Places with historian, Eric Wheeler. Eric taught us about the early development of the Lloyd area and pointed out the varying architectural styles represented by buildings of different eras. Eric also organized a tour for the group of the inside of the Leftbank Building, which has a long history with many purposes over the years. These include a creamery and candy factory when the building was first built in the 1920s, a popular jazz club in the 1940s that hosted Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and Nat ‘King’ Cole, and now, a multi-use office building with a brewery on the main floor.

The second walk of the month was a Water Walk, visiting Lloyd’s many fountains and water features. We enjoyed watching the fish swimming in the Hassalo on Eighth plaza waterways and discussed the history of Portland’s iconic Benson Bubblers.

Midway through the month, Go Lloyd participated in PARK(ing) Day by reclaiming three parking spaces for community fun with The Street Trust and Lloyd EcoDistrict. Learn more about our PARK(ing) Day celebration here.

With freshly updated destinations, our third STEPtember walk utilized Go Lloyd’s new Art Walk map to navigate the beautiful murals, statues, and sculptures that bring color and vibrancy to Lloyd. Tour guests most enjoyed the series of three sculptures by Ilan Averbuch that surround the MODA Center and Memorial Coliseum, as well as the reclaimed history represented by the Keaton Otis police gun violence memorial on NE 6th Avenue and NE Halsey Street.

Our final guided walk of STEPtember showcased environmental stewardship in the neighborhood and was led by Lloyd EcoDistrict. Joshua Baker, EcoDistrict’s Outreach Program Manager, guided the group to neighborhood representations of environmental justice, sustainability, and resiliency while explaining the organization’s significant efforts to achieve National EcoDistrict Certification in 2022.

It was wonderful to walk and talk with all of our guests throughout the month. We hope you join us for more strolls again next year!



Lloyd PARK(ing) Day 2023

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Lloyd PARK(ing) Day event! Go Lloyd collaborated with the Lloyd EcoDistrict and The Street Trust to take over three parking spaces on NE 9th Avenue and NE Multnomah Street. With the intention of rethinking how street space is used by giving it back to people, instead of cars, we set up a mini dog park, shady public seating, portable trees, community coloring activities, plus coffee and snacks. The corner, near Lloyd Center’s plaza, was brought to life by artwork donated by Mike Bennett, and Becca from the delightful Department of Public Dance, who danced across the crosswalk with passersby between noon and 1 PM.

Lloyd residents have often expressed interest in having dog-friendly public green spaces, which inspired the mini dog park and doggy spa theme (check out this pooch’s painted nails below!). Many Lloyd neighbors and their pups stopped by to take a break and learn about PARK(ing) Day and the important work of our three organizations. Go Lloyd was honored to welcome Congressman Earl Blumenauer to our event and represent the neighborhood. We also had guests from Bike Loud, Parking Reform Network, and the City of Portland. The Street Trust brought their e-bike (available for rental) for people to safely test ride, and Bike Loud showed off their new bike lane sweeper.

We so loved the community atmosphere and sharing our love of active, sustainable, accessible transportation with our guests! See you at next year’s PARK(ing) Day!

Photo credits: Lloyd EcoDistrict and Go Lloyd

Oregon’s Get There Challenge is on Oct. 1 - 15

Running two weeks from October 1-15, Oregon’s Get There Challenge is a timely reason to drive less by using transportation options and working remotely for the chance to win prizes and get recognized.

For the first time ever, the Get There Challenge will be team-based. Join an already existing community or worksite team or create one with up to 10 of your friends, neighbors, and/or coworkers. (Check out details here on how to create a team, plus access team captain resources.)

Teams will compete to be a top team and win prizes by logging trips taken by bike, foot, carpool, vanpool, and transit, and remote work days. Plus, win bonus prizes by unlocking early bird achievements!

Follow the steps below to participate in the Get There Challenge (and check out this video about joining an already set-up team):

  1. Create an account for free in Get There Connect or log in here.

  2. Join a team or create one (and become a team captain!)

  3. Log your trips and/or remote work in Get There Connect to win prizes!

    You can get a head start and win early bird prizes through September 30 at GetThereOregon.org/Achievements.

You could win:

  • $50 Ruffwear gift card

  • $25 Cafe Yumm gift card and Get There swag

  • $25 VISA gift card

  • $100 River City Bicycles gift card

  • $100 Clever Cycles gift card and a water bottle

The grand prize of $1000 and top honors will go to the team with the highest score (average trips per team member) at the end of the Challenge. View full prize details here.

Plus, Go Lloyd will award a $100 gift card to a Lloyd network member! Anyone in the Go Lloyd network who logs a trip October 1–15 is eligible.

Make your ride count! Learn more and sign up at GetThereOregon.org/Challenge.

 
 

2023 Walking Meeting Challenge

Steptember is back!

During the entire month of September, participate in Go Lloyd’s Walking Meeting Challenge and be entered to win a $100 gift card to Metropolitan Tavern!

Get outside and explore the neighborhood, visit other floors in your building (or home), and if you can't leave the room, start with a few minutes of walking in place to get that blood flowing.

To be entered, follow these simple steps:

1. Take your meeting for a walk—inside or outside, as long as you’re walking/rolling.

2. Take a photo or short video during your meeting (just your feet or your view counts).

3. Post the photo or video on social media and tag @golloydpdx with #Steptember

Each post counts as one entry. A random winner will be chosen from all eligible entries at the end of the month.

Join us at our other Steptember events all month long.

Party on, Portland! in Holladay Park

Last Saturday’s Party On, Portland! (POP) event in Holladay Park was a huge success! Go Lloyd was happy to engage with many new and familiar faces throughout the event—over 400 guests joined us! We enjoyed the live music by the band, 24/7, and were entertained by balloon artists, hula hoopers, and tall bikes! Kids played in the fountains, drew chalk, and toured a firetruck. Go Lloyd was honored to join multiple organizations sharing active transportation resources and information, including BIKETOWN, Bike Loud PDX, and Earth Bicycle Service. Timothy, the bike mechanic from Earth Bicycle Service, provided free tune-ups and repairs sponsored by Go Lloyd. He even got a few wheelchairs moving smoother! We loved seeing him improve the mobility and accessibility of Lloyd community members’ lives.

Go Lloyd participated in planning the event with Lloyd EcoDistrict and the Office of Civic Life. In true community spirit, many folks donated their time and resources to make the POP event come to life. Our event in Holladay Park functioned as the ‘kickoff’ to the City’s POP event series—look out for more POP events at parks around Portland in the next few weeks. As with all POP events, every element of the party was free to community members. All 18 of our vendors gave away exciting items, which ranged from popsicles to free trees! In addition, the event planning committee was able to provide 400 free hot dogs (grilled by volunteers), drinks, and chips to our guests.

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us! We loved the connections we made and the fun energy of the event. Big thanks to the Lloyd EcoDistrict for making it all possible. We look forward to participating again next year.

Broadway in Bloom

Go Lloyd was proud to participate in Lloyd EcoDistrict’s Broadway in Bloom event on Friday, July 14. Despite the heat, hundreds of people came by to enjoy the festivities. Sustainability-focused vendors and guests filled the street on NE 17th Avenue (which was closed to car traffic), enjoying food and drinks from Broadway Grill and lively music from the Bottleneck Blues Band.

Go Lloyd assisted in the planning and coordination of Broadway in Bloom, which included securing temporary bike racks and a free mobile bike mechanic, who provided free repairs and tune-ups. Mitch, the knowledgeable mechanic with PDX Mobile Bike Repair, performed safety checks and got over a dozen bikes road-ready throughout the day. His canine sidekick, Buck, supervised the repairs!

Lawn games, face painting, 15-minute massages (provided by Float North), community connections, and more created a joyful evening environment. Go Lloyd loves taking back the streets to make space for people, rather than parked and moving motorized vehicles. Thank you to all the community members who stopped by! We’re looking forward to seeing you at our next event—Party on, Portland!

Photos courtesy of Lloyd EcoDistrict.

Bike to Work Day in Lloyd

What a beautiful day to celebrate cycling! Friends new and old got their bikes tuned up for free by Mitch from PDX Mobile Bike Repair. And thanks to Fuego Food Carts - Burritos and Bowls and Green Bridge Coffee, we were well fed and well caffeinated.

It was great to see so many new faces trying out bikes and scooters for the first time. We got to test ride both Spin’s latest scooter model and BIKETOWN’s latest e-bike model in our own sunny Hassalo Plaza (both new models are available for rentals across the city).

We want to extend a huge “Thank you!” to all of our partners and everyone else who helped to create another great Bike to Work Day in Lloyd!

And don’t forget to check your inbox if you entered our raffle to win a free, one-year membership to the Lloyd Cycle Station—we’ll contact the winner soon!

Join us at our other remaining Bike Month events this month and in the future.

If you would like to get involved with promoting or participating in bike activities in the Lloyd neighborhood, contact ophelia@golloyd.org.

Bike the Blumenauer Bridge Challenge

It’s Bike Month!

During the entire month of May, participate in Go Lloyd’s Bike the Blumenauer Bridge Challenge and be entered to win a $100 gift card to Metropolitan Tavern!

Beat the traffic and take in the views as you ride your bike across this important bicycle and pedestrian bridge that connects Lloyd and the Central Eastside.

To be entered, follow these simple steps:

1. Go for a bike ride across the Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge.

2. Take a photo or short video on the bridge (just your bike or your view counts).

3. Post the photo or video on social media and tag @golloydpdx with #BiketheBlumenauerBridge

Each post counts as one entry. A random winner will be chosen from all eligible entries at the end of the month.

Join us at our other Bike Month events.

2023 Lloyd Open House

It was great to see so many friendly faces at this year's Lloyd Open House! We reconnected with old friends for the first time in several years and met many new passionate community members.

We would like to extend a huge “Thank You!” to everyone who participated in the Open House and helped to make it a reality. We are especially appreciative of our Lloyd neighborhood partner organizations who are each working hard to help build the road ahead for Lloyd.

If you weren't able to join us for the Open House, you can watch the presentation here.

Thank you to everyone who donated items for Right 2 Dream Too (R2DToo)—your support is greatly appreciated!

Please take a few minutes to participate in an important survey about renewing the Lloyd Enhanced Service District. Your feedback on the ESD's current and potential new programs will help the Lloyd ESD board propose a renewal plan that best serves the Lloyd neighborhood. Survey responses will be accepted until Friday, May 5, 2023.

Be sure to stay up to date on everything happening in Lloyd by visiting us and our community partners on the web, signing up for our newsletters, and following us on social media.

Go Lloyd — Contact Us

Lloyd Enhanced Services District

Lloyd EcoDistrict

Lloyd Community Association

Go Lloyd, and neighborhood partners, the Lloyd Enhanced Services District, Lloyd EcoDistrict, and Lloyd Community Association hosted the 2023 Lloyd Open House on Thursday, April 6.

Special thanks to Downtown Portland Clean & Safe and Central Eastside Together.

Lloyd Enhanced Services District Community Survey

As a community member in the Lloyd neighborhood, we hope you’ll participate in an important survey about renewing the Lloyd Enhanced Service District.

Lloyd is one of three enhanced service districts (ESD) in Portland, where property owners fund enhanced services such as trash cleanup, graffiti removal and business development. The ESD is up for renewal with the City of Portland in early 2024.

Your feedback on the ESD's current and potential new programs will help the Lloyd ESD board propose a renewal plan that best serves the Lloyd neighborhood. Survey responses will be accepted until Friday, May 5, 2023. The Lloyd ESD board will review the community input, and propose an ESD budget and programs to share with the community this summer for further feedback.

Thank you for your participation!

Winter Bike Maintenance Workshop

In February, Go Lloyd co-hosted a Winter Bike Maintenance Workshop with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)’s Portland By Cycle program in the Lloyd Cycle Station. Instructors Timo and Rachel taught the class the “ABC Quick Check” (air in tires, brakes, chains/cogs), how to clean and lube your bike chain, and most importantly, how to fix a flat tire. We discussed the best ways to keep your bike clean and safe in wet and snowy winter weather. The second half of the class was hands-on practice. Some people worked on their own bikes, while others practiced on demo bike wheels. The instructors assisted each person, to ensure they were confident in the flat fix process. And Rachel showed us the difference in removing a bike wheel from an electric bike versus a standard bike. The class asked insightful questions, and everyone learned some highly valuable skills.

We’d like to thank everyone who attended the workshop for your enthusiasm and attention. We hope to see you our next event!

Portland’s Graffiti Removal Program

Enroll in the City of Portland’s Graffiti Removal Program to receive support for graffiti cleaning for Lloyd businesses and residents. The no-cost or reduced-cost cleaning services include both paint-outs and solvent-based removal, and are provided to residents, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations who meet eligibility criteria.

If you qualify to receive graffiti removal services, fill out an agreement at portland.gov and submit it to graffiti@portlandoregon.gov. Once the agreement is submitted, your property will be added to the list for regular maintenance. When City staff complete graffiti removal work in the Lloyd neighborhood, your property will be included in the cleaning without needing to make a specific request.

Fill out an agreement and email it to graffiti@portlandoregon.gov or mail it to Bureau of Planning and Sustainability office at: 1810 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 710, Portland, OR 97201.

Who qualifies?

  • Anyone impacted by hate graffiti and most gang graffiti.

  • Small businesses with 1-10 employees (cannot be a corporate franchise).

  • Any single-family home, condo or apartment buildings with 1-10 units.

  • Nonprofit organizations; excluding nonprofit organizations with more than 100 employees

Learn more about the program and eligibility qualifications at portland.gov.

You can also:

  • Report all graffiti tags on your property via the City’s Graffiti Removal Report Form or call 311—it only takes a few minutes. Include a photo if you can.

  • Request a free Graffiti Removal Kit by emailing graffiti@portlandoregon.gov. The kit includes cleaning solvent, gloves, safety glasses, cleaning rag, small nylon scraper, small bucket, and a link to an instructional video. Please do not use on face of traffic signs (instead, report online or call 311)

NE Broadway Community Walk

On Tuesday, November 8th, Go Lloyd was invited to participate in a site visit along NE Broadway with business owners, the Lloyd Community Association (LCA), and staff from the City of Portland’s new Public Environmental Management Office (PEMO). The boundaries of the Lloyd Enhanced Service District, and the three Lloyd-specific nonprofit organizations, end just before Broadway, leaving a gap in services at the north of the district. Businesses along NE Broadway face the same difficulties as those in Lloyd, Downtown, and city-wide: cleanliness, safety, and vandalism.

The group walked from business to business to speak with managers and owners about the main issues their stores face. With the momentum of these organizations and engaged community members, there are many solutions available to support our neighbors on NE Broadway. Potential solutions discussed on this visit include installation of murals with anti-graffiti coating, adding tree lighting, and connecting with local social service providers to assist individuals in crisis in the area.

Together, we will be able to pool our resources and improve the vitality of the NE Broadway retail corridor. Go Lloyd is pleased to be part of the conversation and is looking forward to making continued improvements with LCA, PEMO, and the NE Broadway community.

Join the Get There Challenge October 3 - 16

Now in its 10th year, the Get There Challenge is an annual two-week event to help Oregonians drive alone less and use transportation options more. Participants can unlock fun and knowledge-building achievements for points toward weekly and grand prize drawings. Anyone age 18 and older who lives or works in Oregon can join!

Carpool, vanpool, ride transit, bike, walk, or telework to make your ride greener, cheaper—and friendlier!

Create an account for free in Get There Connect for or log in here.

When the Get There Challenge begins October 3, visit the Challenge page and unlock achievements to earn points for the chance to win prizes, like the following:

  • Two $500 Visa Cash Cards

  • $1,500 toward a custom Bike Friday folding bike

  • One $100 Black Star Bags gift card per week

  • Six $25 Café Yumm gift cards per week

  • One $100 Columbia Sportswear gift card per week

  • One $100 Portland Design Works gift cards per week

  • One Portland Design Works swag bag per week

  • Five $50 Ruffwear gift cards per week

  • Three $50 Made in Oregon gift cards per week

  • Three $50 Fred Meyer gift cards per week

  • One Chrome Industries commuter bag per week

  • One Bob’s Red Mill prize pack per week

Plus, if you work in the Lloyd neighborhood and log at least one trip between October 3 and 16, you will be eligible to win a $50 gift card to Metropolitan Tavern, courtesy of Go Lloyd.

Make your ride count! Learn more and sign up at GetThereOregon.org.

 
 

2022 Walking Meeting Challenge

Steptember is almost here!

During the entire month of September, participate in Go Lloyd’s Walking Meeting Challenge and be entered to win a $100 gift card to Metropolitan Tavern!

Get outside and explore the neighborhood, visit other floors in your building (or home), and if you can't leave the room, start with a few minutes of walking in place to get that blood flowing.

To be entered, follow these simple steps:

1. Take your meeting for a walk—inside or outside, as long as you’re walking/rolling.

2. Take a photo or short video during your meeting (just your feet or your view counts).

3. Post the photo or video on social media and tag @golloydpdx with #Steptember

Each post counts as one entry. A random winner will be chosen from all eligible entries at the end of the month.

Join us at our other Steptember events all month long.

Call for Lloyd Vendors!

This is a call for Lloyd businesses, food vendors, and organizations that want to participate in the Blumenauer Bridge Opening Event on July 31, 2022!

The day will include a variety of community-led bike rides and neighborhood activities. New plazas on the north and south sides of the bridge, as well as nearby destinations in Lloyd and Central Eastside, will have pop-up block parties and open streets.

We will be filling up the bridge’s north landing at NE 7th Avenue and NE Lloyd Blvd with vendors and tents—join us!

The event is expected to attract hundreds of attendees and will begin with a press conference and news media at noon.

Contact ophelia@golloyd.org by July 10 to sign up to participate in the event.

Learn more about the opening of the new Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge at PBOT.