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Coordinates: 45°31′21.4″N122°40′43″W / 45.522611°N 122.67861°W / 45.522611; -122.67861

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]

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History

Food carts on the perimeter of Ankeny Square, 2022 Portland, Oregon (July 2, 2022) - 051.jpg
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:

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References

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  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.
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