Meanwhile, Waud Bluff is a large trail that connects North Portland to Swan Island and construction started in 2011. It acts as a natural border that encapsulates the Southern end of Arbor Lodge.

Walking around the neighborhood, there is a large variation in the houses in both design and size. Nearly all the houses were different from one another, from quaint bungalows to unique and modern apartments.

This variation even comes down to the roads and sidewalks, as some will be recently maintained and busy thoroughfares like N Rosa Parks, to the many side streets in various states of repair. While most had sidewalks, some were gravel streets with no sidewalks at all.

The neighborhood also has a variety of daily amenities available. New Seasons and Fred Meyer are both located in the area, as well as many small businesses, coffee shops, and even adorable book stalls.

The Arbor Lodge Park is located at the heart of the neighborhood. The park is a large green space that is known for the small playground that can be found there. Harper's Playground is well-known for being Portland's first fully-accessible playground, and has been the inspiration for similar parks in the city.

The park is located on N Bryant Street and Delaware Avenue. It's main feature is its accessible play areas, as well as being located in Arbor Lodge Park.

The MAX light rails located on Interstate Ave. were placed in the last decade. This important access to the neighborhood has greatly improved the lives in the area.

Additionally, in 2005 New Seasons Market opened, giving the neighborhood two major grocery stores with Fred Meyers. Over the past few decades, more and more independent businesses bloomed in Arbor Lodge. From bookstores, boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops, the small neighborhood provides. With its relatively small area, most of your needs are met within walking distance.

The neighborhood is also similarly divided when it comes to household income, economics, and even poverty. In Tract 38.02 the per capita income is $50,462, which is about 90% of the amount of Portland, and the median household income is $100,521 (about 10% higher than Portland). Meanwhile, the per capita income of Tract 39.02 is $66.306, about 20% higher than Portland, and the median household income is $147,115, which is over 1.5 times the amount in Portland. Likewise, the relationship with poverty is in contrast. Tract 38.02 has 8.1% below the poverty line, and 20% of children under the age of 18 are considered under the poverty line (which is about 1.4 times the amount in Portland). However, in 39.02, 6.7% of people are below the poverty line, which is about half the rate in Portland. Additionally, only 3% of children below the age of 18 are below the poverty line, which is only one-fifth of the rate in Portland. Overall, the more West you go in Arbor Lodge, the wealthier it gets.

Arbor Lodge pursued establishing the area as a historic district, but were denied based on the relatively young age of the neighborhood. How does this compare to the successful establishment of other historic districts in Portland?

Different parts of the Arbor Lodge neighborhood were developed at different times, some as early as 1910, while others were developed much later after WWII; how does the timeline of development affect the community and the methods of development?

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