Cart Blocks

Cart Blocks
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Location	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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	Coordinates: 45°31′21.4″N 122°40′43″W / 45.522611°N 122.67861°W

Cart Blocks is a food cart pod in Portland, Oregon's Ankeny Square, in the United States. It is operated by Friends of the Green Loop.^[1]

History

Food carts on the perimeter of Ankeny Square, 2022

The pod opened in 2021, following closure of the Alder Street food cart pod in 2019.^[2]^[3] The city hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the pod's opening.^[4]

The pod has also hosted events. In 2023, the site hosted a floral installation,^[5] as well as a dance party and ice cream social following the Pride Bike Ride.^[6]^[7]^[8]

In December 2023, Portland signed a five-year deal to keep the pod open.^[9]

Businesses

Businesses which have operated at the site include:

#1 Bento^[10]
Anna Thai Basil^[10]
Beijing House^[10]
Fernando's Alegria^[10]
Hua Li House^[10]
Kafta House^[10]
kBap Korean food^[10]
Kim Jong Grillin'^[11]
Rachel & Rose^[12]
Shanghai's Best^[10]
Tito's Burritos^[10]
Villa Angel Taqueria^[10]

References

^ Griggs, Taylor. "Darcelle XV Plaza, Formerly O'Bryant Square, Ignites Heated Debate About Public Space". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Russell, Michael (2021-07-22). "Cart Blocks, new home for downtown Portland food carts displaced by Ritz-Carlton, to hold grand opening Saturday". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
^ Peel, Sophie (2021-07-22). "Displaced Food Cart Pod Downtown Is Finally Opening New Location Saturday". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
^ Burch, Liz (2021-07-22). "Portland kicks off downtown revitalization celebration". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
^ "Portland's florals on display in Bloom Tour through downtown, Old Town". KOIN.com. 2023-04-14. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^ "8 things to do this weekend in Portland | June 2-4". KGW. May 31, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^ "Pride Month events happening around Portland". KGW. June 2, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^ "Portlanders ride their bikes with Pride through downtown in Pedalpalooza event". KPTV. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^ Carter, Veronica (2023-12-14). "Cart Block to Stay in Downtown Portland". KXL. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Five Lunch Spots for Your Next Wednesday Downtown". Willamette Week. 2023-02-15. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
^ Smith, Suzette. "Update: Food Cart Kim Jong Grillin Will Move to Downtown Cart Blocks Pod". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Elise, Ayo (2023-07-11). "Rachel & Rose brings the rooftop bar experience to Portland's 'Cart Blocks'". KPTV. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

External links

Media related to Cart Blocks at Wikimedia Commons
Official website
The Cart Blocks Comeback, City of Portland

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[1] Griggs, Taylor. "Darcelle XV Plaza, Formerly O'Bryant Square, Ignites Heated Debate About Public Space". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[2] Russell, Michael (2021-07-22). "Cart Blocks, new home for downtown Portland food carts displaced by Ritz-Carlton, to hold grand opening Saturday". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-23.

[3] Peel, Sophie (2021-07-22). "Displaced Food Cart Pod Downtown Is Finally Opening New Location Saturday". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-07-23.

[4] Burch, Liz (2021-07-22). "Portland kicks off downtown revitalization celebration". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-07-23.

[5] "Portland's florals on display in Bloom Tour through downtown, Old Town". KOIN.com. 2023-04-14. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[6] "8 things to do this weekend in Portland | June 2-4". KGW. May 31, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[7] "Pride Month events happening around Portland". KGW. June 2, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[8] "Portlanders ride their bikes with Pride through downtown in Pedalpalooza event". KPTV. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[9] Carter, Veronica (2023-12-14). "Cart Block to Stay in Downtown Portland". KXL. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

[:0-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Five Lunch Spots for Your Next Wednesday Downtown". Willamette Week. 2023-02-15. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[11] Smith, Suzette. "Update: Food Cart Kim Jong Grillin Will Move to Downtown Cart Blocks Pod". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[12] Elise, Ayo (2023-07-11). "Rachel & Rose brings the rooftop bar experience to Portland's 'Cart Blocks'". KPTV. Retrieved 2023-12-14.

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