SE 7th & Sandy

About the Project

This project will combine traffic calming, placemaking, and green infrastructure at an over-paved intersection at SE 7th, Sandy Boulevard, and Washington St., in the Central Eastside District of Portland. The goal of the SE 7th and Sandy Green Street project is to bring together a diverse group of project stakeholders, including local business/property owners, community non-profits, design professionals, and City staff to develop more than a comprehensive intersection design that manages stormwater, improves the pedestrian and bicycle connections, and enhances the aesthetics of the streetscape. This project aims to create a green community plaza and gathering space.

Depave began work on the SE 7th and Sandy project in 2021 under a BES Percent for Green grant. Over the course of the last 2.5 years, we have developed preliminary designs for a green complete street and tree-lined pocket park, hosted two successful block parties to help the community re-imagine the space, secured preliminary support from the City for our preferred design, and prepared plans and funding requests to refine the design, permit, and construct the project in 2026-27

Physical Context

The intersection of SE 7th Avenue, SE Sandy Boulevard, and SE Washington Street is located at a depression in the landscape that drains with surrounding storm inlets connected to the City’s combined sewer system.