Jade District

Shows the location of the Jade District relative to the streets bordering it.

The Jade District is an Asian-dominated commercial area and cultural hub radiating outward from Southeast 82nd Avenue and Division Street, in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.[1][2][3][4] It is roughly between Division Street and Powell Boulevard to the north and south, and between SE 75th Avenue and I-205 to the east and west.[5] Part of the Montavilla, Powellhurst-Gilbert, and South Tabor neighborhoods,[6] the district is one of the most diverse census tracts in the state of Oregon.[7]

The Jade District was recognized as a Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative in 2013.[8] It is at risk of rapid gentrification. The Jade International Night Market, an annual event held on the last two Saturdays in August, "provides a space to celebrate and recognize the diversity and culture of the communities who live and work in the Jade District and sheds light on the issues impacting a neighborhood in transition."[9]

At the corner of 82nd Avenue and Division Street, the site of a former furniture store, Metro is constructing a community center and affordable housing building in partnership with Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) and nonprofit developer ROSE Community Development.[10] Prior to demolition of the furniture store, the building had been home to the Jade/APANO Multicultural Space.[11]

Improvements are being made to the area as part of the Jade and Montavilla Connected Centers project, including street, sidewalk, and lighting improvements.[12][13]

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  3. ^ "SE Portland Jade District: Organizer reflects on success of night market, talks challenges moving forward (Q&A)". OregonLive.com. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  4. ^ Sherrill, Justin (2015-06-17). "Portland's Jade District ready to shine way forward for businesses, residents". Oregonmetro.gov. Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
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  6. ^ "What are the boundaries of the Jade District?". Jade District. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  7. ^ "About". Jade District. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  8. ^ "What are the boundaries of the Jade District?". Jade District. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  9. ^ "About". Jade District Night Market. 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  10. ^ "Affordable apartments and community center reach milestones in Jade District". Metro. 2017-03-01. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  11. ^ "Rent Our Space | APANO". www.apano.org. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  12. ^ "Jade and Montavilla Connected Centers" (PDF). Metro. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  13. ^ "Jade and Montavilla Connected Centers". City of Portland. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.