Lower Albina Engagement Session

Albina Vision Trust and the City of Portland invite you to join us for a conversation: Translating community values into visual design
About this Event

What:

An opportunity to share your perspectives on how community values get translated into visual design in the Lower Albina neighborhood. How will cultural life and Afrofuturism be integrated into the public space - the aesthetics of the buildings, open spaces, streets, and gathering spaces? How do we design colors, patterns, motifs, architectural elements and reference points into our new district?

When:

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:30-7:30pm

Where:

Albina Vision Trust HQ
2156 N. Williams Avenue, Portland, OR

(Use South Entrance)

How to sign up:

Please RSVP by August 12, 2026 on Eventbrite.

What to expect:

Meet the local design team that is stewarding the vision for the residential heart of lower Albina: Chandra Robinson (Chromatografica) Cleo Davis and Robert Clarke (Black Aesthetic Studio), PLACE, and Agency.

Share your feedback on the visual, architectural, and design elements that make a district comfortable and feel like home.

What happens next?

This conversation closes out the , a collaborative effort involving Albina Vision Trust and the City of Portland.

The feedback from this event will inform district design guideline recommendations for the area’s Development Framework Plan to help ensure that the redevelopment of Lower Albina reflects the vision and values of past and future residents. Albina Vision Trust’s masterplan for the Portland Public Schools headquarters site, launching Fall 2026, will also build on this feedback.

Anything to eat?

Yes, we'll have heavy appetizers and drinks!

Photo & Media Consent

Please note that there will be photo and media at the event. There will be an opt-out option during event check in.

Questions?

Reach out to us at comms@albinavisionorg. We’d love to hear from you!