Cart Blocks

Cart Blocks
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Location	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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	Coordinates: 45°31′21.4″N 122°40′43″W

Cart Blocks is a food cart pod in Portland, Oregon's Ankeny Square, in the United States.

History

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.[1][2] The city hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the pod's opening.[3]

The pod has also hosted events. In 2023, the site hosted a floral installation,[4] as well as a dance party and ice cream social following the Pride Bike Ride.[5][6][7]

Businesses

Businesses which have operated at the site include:

#1 Bento[8]
Anna Thai Basil[8]
Beijing House[8]
Fernando's Alegria[8]
Hua Li House[8]
Kafta House[8]
kBap Korean food[8]
Shanghai's Best[8]
Tito's Burritos[8]
Villa Angel Taqueria[8]

References

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.
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.
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.
"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.
"8 things to do this weekend in Portland | June 2-4". KGW. May 31, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
"Pride Month events happening around Portland". KGW. June 2, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
"Portlanders ride their bikes with Pride through downtown in Pedalpalooza event". KPTV. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
"Five Lunch Spots for Your Next Wednesday Downtown". Willamette Week. 2023-02-15. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

External links

Media related to Cart Blocks at Wikimedia Commons
Official website
The Cart Blocks Comeback, City of Portland

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[1] 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.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

[4] "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.

[5] "8 things to do this weekend in Portland | June 2-4". KGW. May 31, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[6] "Pride Month events happening around Portland". KGW. June 2, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[7] "Portlanders ride their bikes with Pride through downtown in Pedalpalooza event". KPTV. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

[:0-8] "Five Lunch Spots for Your Next Wednesday Downtown". Willamette Week. 2023-02-15. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-09-19.