Pearl District

The Pearl is a young neighborhood, its most recent incarnation established in the early 1990s. Its modern persona is heavily influenced by the tenets of New Urbanism, which prizes mixed-use, walkability, diversity, human scale and conservation.

Upcoming Events

Pearl District Neighborhood Association Meeting

The Pearl District Neighborhood Association meets on the 2nd Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, October (Annual Meeting) and November.

5:30 pm 7:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Pearl District Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting

The Pearl District Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting with elections is held on the 2nd Thursday of October.

5:30 pm 7:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Pearl District Neighborhood Association Meeting

The Pearl District Neighborhood Association meets on the 2nd Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, October (Annual Meeting) and November.

5:30 pm 7:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Neighborhood Association Information

Website: pearldistrict.org

Bylaws: Pearl District NA Bylaws

Neighborhood District Office: District 4 Office: Neighbors West-Northwest

Meeting Time and Location
General Meetings The Pearl District Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting with elections is held on the 2nd Thursday of October, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Check the website for meeting location or virtual meeting link to join. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Board Meetings Pearl District Neighborhood Association Board holds meetings on the 2nd Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, October (Annual Meeting) and November, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Check the website for meeting location or virtual meeting link to join. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Land Use Committee Meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Pearl District Neighborhood Association, c/o NWNW
434 NW 6th Ave, Suite 202
Portland, OR97209
United States

Neighborhood Association Leadership Contacts

Position and Name Contact Information
Chair / Co-Chair / President
Stanley Penkin
stanleypenkin@gmail.com
Vice Chair / Vice President
David Dysert
planning@pearldistrict.org
Treasurer
Miriam Counts
treasurer@pearldistrict.org
Land Use Committee Chair
David Dysert
planning@pearldistrict.org
General Correspondence Contact
Pearl District NA General Correspondence
president@pearldistrict.org

Construction and Maintenance

Spring 2019
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until fall of 2028.
Design has been completed. Construction began in June of 2024 and should take about six months to complete.
Expected completion of PNCA Block in Spring 2027
Signal Improvements at SW Taylor and Jefferson under construction - April 2024

News and Notices

Notice of Land Use Proposal LU 24-038042 DZ

Design Review
1235 W Burnside St

Public notice


Current Strategic and Planning Projects