B-Line, a leader in sustainable urban logistics, proposes to host a hands-on Microhub Design Workshop with the Lloyd EcoDistrict and PBOT. As cities and organizations seek innovative solutions to enhance active transportation and reduce carbon emissions, microhubs serve as a key component in creating efficient, sustainable last-mile logistics ecosystems.
Together, PBOT, Lloyd EcoDistrict, and B-Line are designing an e-mobility hub at Holladay Park, just outside the conference location, to address the Lloyd neighborhood’s long-standing challenges. The park has been underutilized for years, plagued by safety concerns, vandalism, and a lack of consistent oversight. As the neighborhood evolves, with thousands of new housing units and large development projects expected by 2035, the need for accessible, green, safe, and sustainable public spaces is urgent.
We’d like to invite the greater community, with expertise in planning, transportation, and sustainability, to join us in shaping a hub prototype model—one that can contribute to the ongoing efforts to reinforce Portland’s reputation as one of the greenest cities in America.
Workshop Overview
As part of the 'Transportation Trailblazers: Best Practices and Bold Innovations in Community Mobility' track, this interactive workshop will explore the role of neighborhood scale microhubs in creating more livable communities. Participants will collaborate on designing microhubs that support active and sustainable transportation solutions, decarbonized freight systems, hyperlocal community needs, powered by cyclelogistics operations.
This session will highlight best practices from Europe and bold ideas that align with Oregon’s goals for reducing vehicle miles traveled and promoting equitable, community-centered mobility solutions and spaces. The City will share the current policy context around different mobility hub frameworks and how they are supported. Mobility hubs provide direct benefits to community and resiliency efforts through improving access to electric transportation modes and increasing sustainable deliveries. Through this workshop, we’re interested in hearing directly from community stakeholders on what amenities they’d like to see integrated with mobility hubs to help us vision future pilots and projects. Participants will engage in interactive discussions and hands-on activities, including reviewing proposed program elements for feasibility and impact, brainstorming innovative opportunities to enhance sustainability and accessibility, and collaboratively mapping out a cohesive plan that integrates transportation, public space, and community needs.
Workshop Objectives
- Educate attendees on the function and benefits of microhubs in urban logistics
- Explore the integration of active transportation modes for small businesses, such as e-cargo bike share and consolidation services
- Provide a hands-on microhub design exercise, where participants collaborate to create site-specific solutions
- Discuss policy considerations and partnerships necessary for successful microhub deployment
