LLOYD ECODISTRICT

At Lloyd EcoDistrict, we are committed to honoring the complex history of this neighborhood and the role of urban development in displacing communities of color and upholding white supremacy. As we develop and implement programs to address expansive definitions of sustainability and community development, we are committed to continuing our own work as individuals, as an organization, and within the Lloyd community... In 2009, the City of Portland, the Portland Development Commission (now Prosper Portland), and other local government interests convened a group of Lloyd District stakeholders to determine the feasibility of a "Green District." There was interest on the part of business leaders and property owners to engage in the effort, so much so that Lloyd business owners directly supported the initiative for the first three years. In 2014, Lloyd EcoDistrict was formally funded by the Enhance Services District... In 2018-2019 we developed a formal Imperatives Commitment to center..

Primary location: Portland United States