Where is Bayside?

Bayside is defined as the area from Cumberland Avenue to Marginal Way (east to west) and from the Franklin arterial to Elm Street and Preble Street. The neighborhood represents  a mixed use area that includes industrial and commercial use, social services and shelters for the disadvantaged, and residential communities.

This is one of the oldest neighborhoods on the peninsula dating  back to the early 1800's.  It grew along with the expansion of the railroad into Portland and later became an industrial location which is why it now is considered a prime area for "brownfields" redevelopment.  At one time Bayside housed mostly blue collar workers who walked to work at the areas factories.  From the 1950's to date most of the housing and factories have been destroyed in Bayside and much of this property is now used as parking lots by the city's workforce.