Neighborhood · Oregon City, OR
Oregon City & the Park Place area
16868 S Livesay Rd sits in the southeastern part of Oregon City near S Redland Rd, minutes from the Willamette Falls and historic downtown. The commute to Portland runs about 25 to 30 minutes, Oregon City schools serve the Park Place area, the Park Place Concept Plan shapes future land use here, and the local spots worth knowing are minutes away.
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Location & commute
How far is it from downtown Portland?
Oregon City sits about 13 miles south of downtown Portland, a drive of roughly 25 to 30 minutes with no traffic via I-205. In peak congestion the same trip can stretch to 45 to 60 minutes. TriMet's Line 35 bus connects Oregon City to downtown Portland in about 52 minutes, which makes the area workable for commuters who carpool, run Flex, or use Park and Ride lots.
The property itself is off S Livesay Rd near S Redland Rd, on the southeast side of the city, with easy access to both roads and I-205. Portland International Airport is roughly 25 miles north, and the Clackamas Town Center retail area is about 10 miles away.
Open the site in Google Maps13 mi
South of downtown Portland
25–30 min
Drive to downtown, no traffic
52 min
TriMet Line 35 bus to Portland
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Schools
Which schools serve the Park Place area?
The Park Place area is served by the Oregon City School District (District 62). Under the feeder pattern commonly reported for homes in this part of the city, students attend Holcomb Elementary (K-5), Ogden Middle School (6-8), and Oregon City High School (9-12). School boundaries change, so buyers should confirm current assignments with the district before relying on them.
A bit of history: Park Place Elementary, the neighborhood's longtime school on S Front Ave, closed in 2010 and the building now houses Alliance Charter Academy, also part of Oregon City School District.
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The area plan
What the Park Place Concept Plan means here
The City of Oregon City adopted the Park Place Concept Plan in 2008 to guide roughly 480 acres of rural land east of the city center that entered the Portland metro urban growth boundary in 2002. The plan organizes the area into a North Village and a South Village that together anticipate about 1,459 dwelling units, neighborhood commercial nodes, a civic institution, housing at a mix of types and affordability levels, and neighborhood park land.
In January 2025 the City Commission adopted clear-and-objective code amendments implementing the concept plan, moving it from vision to applyable zoning standards. 16868 S Livesay Rd sits within this planning area, which is why its future is likely low or medium density on annexation.
Concept plan snapshot
- Adopted
- 2008
- Villages
- North + South
- Plan area
- ~480 acres
- Planned units
- ~1,459
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Local spots nearby
Real places a few minutes from the property. Confirm hours before you go.
Watershed Cafe & Bistro
Downtown bistro on Main Street
812 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 308-1340
Black Ink Coffee
Specialty coffee roaster in old town
503 Main St, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 344-4762
Pure Bliss Bakery & Cafe
Bakery and cafe near the Park Place area
18946 S Central Point Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 828-7041
Oregon City Farmers Market
Seasonal Saturday market downtown
Clairmont Drive, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 734-0192
Singer Hill Cafe
Established downtown cafe and coffeehouse
623 7th St, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-5252
Biscuits Café
Family-style breakfast and lunch, 4.0 stars from 55 reviews
19273 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 744-0094
The Wild Hare Saloon & Cafe
Saloon and cafe on the road to Park Place
1656 S Beavercreek Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 303-7963
Howell's Restaurant
American restaurant and lounge downtown
508 7th St, Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 655-1877
Plan a visit
Danielle can line up a site walk and a tour of the surrounding area, from the Redland Rd corridor to old town Oregon City.