Arnold Creek Art Association
Second Annual
Summer Art Fair
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Corner of SW Lancaster Road and SW Stephenson Street
Arnold Creek’s Official
Street Sign Cleaning Day
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Have you ever struggled to read Portland road signs when driving?
Dirt, grime, moss and algae can cause signs to become unreadable, especially in the evening. Help make your street name, stop sign, dead-end or other informational signs easily readable for neighbors and visitors. We suggest cleaning them on Saturday June 27. Need help cleaning your signs? Ask a neighbor to assist. Then offer them a glass of lemonade when you are done.
Everyone benefits from better visibility!
A friendly notice from the Arnold Creek Transportation Committee
contact us at transportation@arnoldcreek.org
Arnold Creek’s Annual
Neighborhood Walk
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
6:30 pm
The walk will start on SW 11th Drive near the intersection with SW Arnold St, near red dot #48 on the map. Folks who prefer less uphill walking can join in anywhere before the Dead End, as we walk up SW 11th Drive to the trailhead into the park.
Don Baack from SW Trails is going to meet us at Marshall Park and talk a bit about the Hillsdale to Lake Oswego (HI-LO) Regional Pedestrian Trail. We’ll have our refreshments and social mixer in the park at 7:00 pm.
The walk is about 2 miles roundtrip, from red dot #48 on the map, to red dot #42, and back. We will walk the “detour” shown in GREEN on the map. The proposed new trail is shown in purple. More detail can be viewed on this map.
All are invited to join us for the walk and/or the socializing.
New Southwest Portland Community Garden
Laura Niemi, City of Portland Community Gardens Program Manager | Land Stewardship
In late 2022, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) dedicated funding for a community garden in SW Portland, where there is a lack of space for community members to grow their own food. This dedication was the result of advocacy by the Southwest Corridor Equity Coalition (SWEC), an equity and community- centered effort between 38 organizations, including nonprofits, businesses, philanthropic partners, neighborhoods, and local government agencies.
PP&R and SWEC members reviewed multiple properties for a new community garden in the general vicinity of Holly Farm Park and Jackson Middle School. This general area is home to a diverse community of people from all over the world, including East African immigrants and refugees. These neighbors have historically been underserved, and typically live in rental units without access to places to grow fresh, healthy food. In partnership with community-based organizations, a portion of the garden plots would be allocated for underserved neighbors.
The partners identified two options currently owned by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) – an undeveloped right-of-way at SW 49th and SW Comus, and two properties and right-of-way at SW 35th and SW Stephenson. Both locations were thoroughly evaluated and determined appropriate for a community garden. PP&R is moving forward with further analysis and negotiations with PBOT to construct and operate community gardens at both locations.
A new community garden will benefit all people living and working in the area by beautifying our urban neighborhoods, increasing our resilience to climate change through carbon sequestration, and reducing stormwater runoff. A new community garden will provide opportunities for garden users to gather, learn, spend time in nature, and most importantly, grow fresh and affordable food.
To learn more about Portland Community Gardens, visit: Community Gardens | Portland.gov
View the SWEC Community Garden Workgroup website.
Image from City of Portland website
Additional Trimet Proposed Bus Change Impacting Arnold Creek
In addition to the change to the #39 bus route we shared previously in the February newsletter, the #38 bus route also has proposed changes. Today, the #38 bus route runs from Durham/Bridgeport Village, along Kruse Way, and then along Boones Ferry into town after taking a small detour through Mountain Park. It serves our neighborhood by running along Boones Ferry past SW Stevenson, and SW Arnold during morning and evening commute windows.
Trimet is proposing to change the route because of low ridership of approximately 6 riders per hour versus the city average of 20. The change involves rerouting the #38 to go to Barbur TC from Boones Ferry via Kerr Parkway. If you take the #38 into town today you will have to take the #45 which runs along Boones Ferry and connect to Barbur TC via SW Stephenson. In
summary, you will still be able to get into town using the bus during commuting hours but your journey will be extended by having to change buses at Barbur TC. See below for Trimet’s current proposed route changes.
If you have concerns about these changes, please join us at an ACNA meeting. Link to join the next virtual meeting on Zoom can be found in the Agenda.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Current Service
Proposed Service – Effective August 23, 2026
Arnold Creek 2025 Transportation Survey Report
BP-53 SW 35th Safe Shoulder Walkway – a safer shoulder walkway on SW 35th from SW Arnold St to SW Stephenson St is ranked the top priority between three Arnold Creek transportation projects defined in Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Southwest in Motion (SWIM).
Join advocates for implementation of SWIM project BP-53. Contact ACNA Transportation Chair Andy Robbins, transportation@arnoldcreek.org.
Arnold Creek Neighborhood Association
Next Meeting
Tuesday, September 8th
6:30 – 7:30 pm
The Board does not meet in July and August
Link to join this virtual meeting on Zoom can be found in the Agenda.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Tryon CreekHighway 43 Culvert Replacement Project
Environmental Services, which manages wastewater and stormwater to protect human health and the environment, is working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to replace an undersized culvert that carries Tryon Creek under Highway 43. This project will reopen the creek to salmon and other fish species.
Project Area
The project is located where Tryon Creek passes under Highway 43 near Tryon Cove Park in Lake Oswego.
Image from Environmental Services website.
Volunteer
Let us know what skills you have and how you would like to help.
Current need for volunteer to manage social media, including the ACNA Facebook page. Connect and engage Arnold Creek neighbors. Create a sense of community and belonging. Commitment is approximately an hour per month. Email president@arnoldcreek.org.