Goat Blocks Explained

Goat Blocks is a mixed-use development in Portland, Oregon, United States.

The complex was built on a 2-acre field which was previously home to the Italian restaurant Monte Carlo,^[1] and later a herd of goats,^[2] known as the "Belmont Goats".^{[3] [4] [5]}

Killian Pacific's development project includes a grocery store (Market of Choice),^[6] a hardware store,^[7] and an apartment complex.^{[8] [9]} The non-alcoholic pop-up restaurant Suckerpunch operated at the Goat Blocks in 2022.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017-08-23 . Portland Once Had a Thriving Little Italy—What the Hell Happened? . 2024-11-30 . Willamette Week . en.
2. Web site: Holley. Claire. 2017-04-25. Goat Blocks: A Slap in the Face to Goats and Humanity. live. 2021-05-29. Portland Mercury. en. 2021-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301061332/https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2017/04/24/18970612/goat-blocks-a-slap-in-the-face-to-goats-and-humanity.
3. Web site: 2015-06-22. The Dirt on Southeast Portland's New Goat Blocks. live. 2021-05-29. Portland Monthly. en-US. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212531/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-city-life/2015/06/the-dirt-on-southeast-portlands-new-goat-blocks-june-2015.
4. Web site: Developer curries favor with locals over Belmont goat blocks. Joseph. Gallivan. 2014-07-08. Pamplinmedia.comm. 23 November 2021. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215251/https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/239-business/226198-88508-developer-curries-favor-with-locals-over-belmont-goat-blocks. live.
5. Web site: Mesh. Aaron. 2018-12-25. This Christmas, the Belmont Goats Woke up in North Portland Pastures. Willamette Week. 2021-05-29. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212451/https://www.wweek.com/outdoors/2018/12/25/this-christmas-the-belmont-goats-woke-up-in-north-portland-pastures/. live.
6. Web site: Acker. Lizzy. 2017-05-25. Market of Choice will open at the Goat Blocks Thursday. live. 2021-05-29. The Oregonian. en. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213053/https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2017/05/market_of_choice_will_bring_or.html.
7. Web site: Bell. Jon. 2017-05-24. Inside the Portland Goat Blocks new grocery and hardware stores (Photos). Portland Business Journal. 23 November 2021. 2021-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416101653/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2017/05/24/goats-blocks-gets-going-with-opening-of-new.html. live.
8. Web site: Bell. Jon. 2017-07-11. The Goat Blocks bring new flair to a transforming neighborhood (Photos). Portland Business Journal. 23 November 2021. 2017-07-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170717193214/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2017/07/11/the-goat-blocks-bring-new-flair-to-a-transforming.html. live.
9. Web site: Binder. Melissa. 2013-12-27. 'Goat blocks' development plans include 257 apartments, ample retail space. live. 2021-05-29. The Oregonian. en. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214501/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/12/goat_blocks_development.html.
10. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . August 15, 2022 . Suckerpunch's Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Pop-Up Ends This Month . August 15, 2022 . Eater Portland . August 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815211813/https://pdx.eater.com/2022/8/15/23306781/suckerpunch-pop-up-residency-closure-bottle-shop . live .