With a LEED Platinum convention center, LEED certified headquarter hotel, and a wide range of Green Seal certified hotels, you can plan on a sustainable convention in Portland.
Oregon Convention Center: LEED Platinum ® Certified since 2014
Every conference is automatically sustainable just by being here!
The Oregon Convention Center reflects the city’s sustainability culture with a rain garden and a 6,500-panel solar array that produces more than a quarter of the facility’s electricity.
- LEED Platinum certified for building, maintenance and operations
- 100% renewable energy offsets for electricity and natural gas
- 66% of all materials diverted from landfill
300 Light Rail Stops a Day at the Convention Center
Getting to the convention center from downtown hotels is a snap!
The award-winning TriMet MAX Light Rail runs from downtown directly to the convention center, making 300 daily stops steps from center’s entrance. Large groups at the convention center may even be eligible for complimentary light rail passes via Travel Portland.
Downtown Walk Score of 96 out of 100
With a walk score of 96 out of 100 (rated by Walk Score), Portland’s compact downtown is easily navigated by foot. The 200-foot-long blocks also make for a pedestrian-friendly experience (compared to Manhattan’s 600-800 foot-long blocks).
This means a compact city where rideshare is optional instead of mandatory.
It also means easy walking access to great food, tax-free shopping, music venues, breweries, and city green spaces.
Forest Bathing. It’s a Pacific Northwest Thing.
While residents enjoy 12,591 acres of public parks within city limits, what about conference attendees who are staying in the city center?
Attendees will find green spaces downtown. For an authentic Portland experience, hop on the TriMet MAX Light Rail to the Washington Park exit, a 15-minute light rail ride from the convention center, to emerge at the World Forestry Center and the Oregon Zoo.
From here, you can wander into a forest of firs, maples, and evergreens. Try forest bathing – simply relaxing and soaking up the forest atmosphere in nature.