Community for Creatives

Milepost 5′s spaces, infrastructure, and programming are designed for Portland’s creative community: flexible, affordable live/work, work, and commercial space in a community environment that fosters creative pursuits.

The two-acre campus in Portland’s Montavilla neighborhood is divided between two re-purposed, re-developed buildings: The Lofts and The Studios.

Own or rent in our dynamic, intentional community.

Milepost 5 campus map, site plan

The Lofts, phase 1 of Milepost 5, has been open since late 2008. Own your home at Milepost 5: Studios, one- and two- bedrooms with open floor plans and high ceilings.

Find out more: The Lofts

The Studios, phase 2 of the community, is currently leasing spaces for an early-fall move in. 100+ affordable live/work studios, a restaurant / cafe, gallery and performance spaces.

Find out more: The Studios

The campus includes a community garden, some off-street parking, a large central courtyard in The Studios, an on site Zip Car and and internet service by Stephouse Wireless.

Art @ The Lofts, September & October

September 1st, 2010

"eights:sugar" 2010

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Hidden Among the Leaves

Paintings and Work on Paper
2009-2010

by Stephen Plount

September 3-October 29, 2010

Exhibition Hours:
11am-1pm Tuesdays and 1pm-3pm Weekends
(and by appointment call Gavin at 503-729-3223)

Milepost 5 The Lofts.
MP5³ Lobby Gallery and 1st FL Hallway
900 NE 81st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97213 map it Continue reading

Summer 2010 Artist-in-Residence

August 11th, 2010

About Milepost 5 summer artist-in-resident:

Judith Arcana is a native of the Great Lakes region who has lived in Oregon since 1995. She writes poems, stories, essays and books, and is a notable reader/performer. Her most recent book is 4th Period English (2009), a chapbook of poems written in the voices of high school students. Continue reading

Realty Trust + MP5

August 11th, 2010

Milepost 5 is excited to introduce our new real estate brokers Realty Trust Group and preferred mortgage brokers Premier Mortgage Resources.

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Coming up at MP5

  • Fri 9/3/2010: Stephen Plount
  • Sat 9/4/2010: Realtor Open House
  • Sun 9/5/2010: Realtor Open House

"[Portland’s] real cultural lead is being advanced by private-sector initiatives such as… Milepost 5’s programming"

Richard Speer, WWeek. 2010 quote