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East 82nd Avenue is a major North-South arterial on the [[Eastside]]. It passes through the neighborhoods of [[Cully]], [[Sumner]], [[Roseway]], [[Madison South]], [[Montavilla]], [[South Tabor]], [[Powellhurst-Gilbert]], [[Foster-Powell]], [[Lents]], [[Mt. Scott-Arleta]], and [[Brentwood-Darlington]] before continuing South into [[Clackamas County]]. Although the street and the surrounding neighborhoods have improved economically in recent years, the area is commonly seen as being a low-income, undesirable part of town. The general area surrounding East 82nd is sometimes derisively referred to as "Felony Flats". | East 82nd Avenue is a major North-South arterial on the [[Eastside]]. It passes through the neighborhoods of [[Cully]], [[Sumner]], [[Roseway]], [[Madison South]], [[Montavilla]], [[South Tabor]], [[Powellhurst-Gilbert]], [[Foster-Powell]], [[Lents]], [[Mt. Scott-Arleta]], and [[Brentwood-Darlington]] before continuing South into [[Clackamas County]]. Although the street and the surrounding neighborhoods have improved economically in recent years, the area is commonly seen as being a low-income, undesirable part of town. The general area surrounding East 82nd is sometimes derisively referred to as "Felony Flats". | ||
As of 2007, seven of Portland's 10 most dangerous intersections (measured by pedestrian deaths) were on 82nd or nearby 122nd avenues. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* ''[http://southeastportland.katu.com/content/report-complaints-about-82nd-avenue-prostitution-are-way-down Report: Complaints about 82nd Avenue prostitution are way down]'' | * ''[http://southeastportland.katu.com/content/report-complaints-about-82nd-avenue-prostitution-are-way-down Report: Complaints about 82nd Avenue prostitution are way down]'' | ||
* Murphy, Todd (April 3, 2007). "[http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=117555350164486100 Car crash numbers pile up]". Portland Tribune. | |||
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Revision as of 18:25, 30 May 2010
East 82nd Avenue is a major North-South arterial on the Eastside. It passes through the neighborhoods of Cully, Sumner, Roseway, Madison South, Montavilla, South Tabor, Powellhurst-Gilbert, Foster-Powell, Lents, Mt. Scott-Arleta, and Brentwood-Darlington before continuing South into Clackamas County. Although the street and the surrounding neighborhoods have improved economically in recent years, the area is commonly seen as being a low-income, undesirable part of town. The general area surrounding East 82nd is sometimes derisively referred to as "Felony Flats".
As of 2007, seven of Portland's 10 most dangerous intersections (measured by pedestrian deaths) were on 82nd or nearby 122nd avenues.
External links
- Report: Complaints about 82nd Avenue prostitution are way down
- Murphy, Todd (April 3, 2007). "Car crash numbers pile up". Portland Tribune.
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