WELCOME TO THE BELMONT AREA!

2009 Belmont Street Fair

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
10:00am - 5:00pm
Vendors, Music, Sidewalk Sales, Entertainment
Free Trolly
For information: 503 774 2832
For a vendor application, click here.

BABA Last Wednesday Mixers

Please join us at our monthly mixers to socialize and connect with your business neighbors! Exchange business cards, email addresses and information with business owners, employees and residents on Belmont, Morrison and Stark Streets. Find out about pending bike corrals, streetcar expansion and opportunities for growth in our community.

Next meeting: June 24th, 5:30-7:00pm Host: Theatre! Theatre! 3420 SE Belmont St. 97214

For more information or to host a future mixer go to our Events page or click here

2121 Belmont Open House

2121 Belmont is having an Open House to kick off the summer! Wine and Beer Tasting, finger foods, live music and good company! 2121 is also raffling off a $1000 Gift Card. All Belmont Area businesses and residents are invited! For more information, go to our Events page or click here.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE BELMONT AREA!

The Belmont Area Business district extends between SE Yamhill and SE Stark from SE 12th Avenue to SE 60th Avenue. There are over 300 businesses on three major streets, Belmont, Morrison and Stark with hundreds of residences in between.

HISTORIC AREA

SE Belmont featured the first trolley line on Portland's east side in 1888 and the first bike corrals in 2008. Belmont, Morrison and Stark Streets developed with characteristic nodes of street level businesses at the trolley stops with housing above and between stops. These historic 'streetcar' structures along a narrow transit corridor contribute to the Belmont Area's special charm yet today!

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

The BABA board meets the second Tuesday of each month from 9 - 10:30 am at Hoda's Cafe, 3401 SE Belmont. Business owners, residents and employees of the Belmont Area are encouraged to attend the meetings! Board President is Don Porth, Historic Belmont Firehouse (503)823-3615 dporth@fire.ci.portland.or.us

BABA's major activity is the annual Belmont Street Fair the Saturday following Labor Day. BABA also hosts monthly mixers for you to meet your neighbors and talk about running a business in the area. BABA can be your liaison with city government and with APBNA to procure grants to develop and improve storefronts and business conditions. Baba helps you keep up to date with progress of proposed bike corrals, police district realignment and graffiti removal options. Baba publishes a monthly news column on the inside last page of SE Examiner, maintains a mailing and e-mail list (with your help), sponsors special events like seminars on marketing, safety and finance, along with special projects like the Belmont banners, flower baskets and public art.