Many exciting things are happening this year with the Belmont Area Business Association and we’d like you to be a part of it! Our mission is to increase awareness of our business district and in turn drive more business to you. With this in mind, BABA applied for and received a grant from Venture Portland to publish a new Walking Map of the District. Publication date is set for July 1, 2012. Read More
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Local News
22
Feb
2012
BABA's Annual Meeting at Tabor Space on February 16th was a tremendous success! Read More
17
Feb
2012
Katie S. Meyer is elected President of the BABA Board by wide margin. Read More
The Belmont Area Business Association
Our Mission: The Belmont Area Business Association works to build strong relationships across a diverse district to promote the interests of our businesses and neighborhoods. We promote livability, safety, beauty and success by providing tools, resources and coordinating innovative community development.
Our District: The Belmont Area Business district extends between SE Yamhill and SE Stark from SE 12th Avenue to SE 60th Avenue. There are over 300 businesses on three major streets, Belmont, Morrison and Stark with hundreds of residences in between. BABA assists community participation to develop sound and attractive businesses and to promote a crime-free district which prospers economically and socially.
Our History: SE Belmont featured the first trolley line on Portland's east side in 1888 and the first bike corrals in 2008. Belmont, Morrison and Stark Streets developed with characteristic nodes of street level businesses at the trolley stops with housing above and between stops. These historic 'streetcar' structures along a narrow transit corridor contribute to the Belmont Area's special charm yet today!