About this Location

Facility Overview

Situated at 122 NE Schuyler Street on the border between Portland's historic Eliot neighborhood and the active Lloyd District, this facility serves as an exceptionally convenient open-air surface parking lot catering to Rose Quarter event attendees, commuters, and neighborhood visitors. The lot features a straightforward, ground-level layout that allows for rapid entry, parking, and exit. Because it is an open-air surface lot without structural overhangs or multi-tier ceilings, there are virtually no vertical clearance limits. This open headroom makes the facility uniquely versatile, comfortably welcoming everything from compact passenger cars and electric sedans to high-profile pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, commercial cargo vans, and roof-rack-equipped vehicles that often exceed the restrictive height clearances of standard downtown parking garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

The lot's strategic position north of the Rose Quarter entertainment complex offers an ideal balance of close proximity and ease of vehicle escape. Major nearby destinations and points of interest include:

Moda Center: Home of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and the city's premiere venue for world-touring concerts and family arena shows, located just a 7 to 9-minute walk (approximately 0.4 miles) southwest.
Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Home ice of the WHL Portland Winterhawks and host to major cultural events and graduations, situated roughly 6 to 8 minutes away on foot.
Rose Quarter Commons & Theater of the Clouds: An easy pedestrian walk for outdoor fan fests, conventions, and intimate theatrical events.
Oregon Convention Center: Located just under a mile south, reachable within a 15-minute walk or a brief 3-minute transit ride via MAX Light Rail or streetcar.
NE Broadway & Weidler Commercial Corridor: Just one to two blocks south, offering dozens of popular local eateries, pubs, coffee shops, and retail stores (such as Steeplejack Brewing, Frank's Noodle House, and Milo's City Cafe) for pre-event dining.
Wonder Ballroom: A celebrated live music venue located less than half a mile northeast along NE Russell Street.
Pearl District & Downtown Portland: Directly accessible just across the historic Broadway Bridge, putting downtown dining and riverfront parks within minutes of your vehicle.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Navigating to and from 122 NE Schuyler Street is exceptionally seamless compared to navigating the congested core of arena garages. Ingress and egress are handled cleanly directly off NE Schuyler Street, parallel to NE Broadway and NE Weidler Street—the district's primary east-west one-way arterials. Drivers traveling via Interstate 5 can utilize Exit 302A (Rose Quarter) or Exit 302B (Weidler/Broadway) to reach the lot in less than two minutes from the highway ramp. When exiting after a sold-out game or concert, this location provides a massive strategic advantage: drivers can bypass the gridlock on Interstate Avenue and Center Court, heading directly onto NE Broadway toward downtown, east on NE Weidler toward I-84, or straight north toward Vancouver via MLK Jr. Boulevard.

Public transit riders also enjoy unbeatable connectivity. The Rose Quarter Transit Center is only blocks away, serving the MAX Light Rail Blue, Green, and Red lines, while the Interstate/Rose Quarter MAX station connects travelers to the Yellow line. Extensive TriMet bus routes (including lines 4, 8, 35, 44, and 77) and the Portland Streetcar along Grand Avenue and MLK Jr. Boulevard provide prompt connections across the city.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generously spaced stalls on a ground-level lot designed for hassle-free drive-in and back-out maneuvers.
No Height Restrictions: Headroom clearance is completely unobstructed, accommodating tall vans, elevated trucks, work vehicles, and car-top cargo boxes.
Digital & Mobile Payments: Quick cashless checkout options supported through mobile parking platforms and on-site pay signage for effortless validation.
Perimeter Visibility & Lighting: Equipped with nighttime illumination and clear perimeter sightlines for evening and night event arrivals.
Designated Accessible Spaces: ADA-compliant parking stalls arranged close to street pedestrian pathways.

Ideal For

Trail Blazers Fans & Concertgoers: Visitors looking to sidestep the 45-minute post-event departure queues common to the Moda Center Garden Garage and East Deck.
Winterhawks Hockey Supporters: Families and fans attending games at Veterans Memorial Coliseum seeking quick entry and exit.
Convention & Trade Show Attendees: Budget-conscious delegates attending multi-day expos at the Oregon Convention Center.
Broadway Dining & Nightlife Visitors: Diners and weekend patrons seeking reliable parking near NE Broadway's thriving culinary scene.
Commuters & High-Roof Vehicle Drivers: Contractors, trade professionals, and road-trippers whose vehicles exceed normal underground clearance limits.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Arrive Early for Major Events: For high-attendance Trail Blazers matchups or sellout arena tours, aim to park 45 to 60 minutes before scheduled start times to secure prime stalls and enjoy a stress-free stroll through the Broadway dining strip.
Mind One-Way Streets: Remember that NE Broadway flows westbound toward the river and downtown, while NE Weidler flows eastbound toward I-84; plan your approach via NE 1st or NE 2nd Avenue accordingly.
Post-Event Departure Route: If returning north or east, use NE Weidler or NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard rather than attempting to cut back through the Rose Quarter campus.
Standard City Vehicle Safety: As with all urban surface parking across inner Portland, remember to roll up all windows, lock your doors, and keep all personal bags, electronics, and valuables completely out of sight.