Portland officials are considering raising event parking prices on some Eliot neighborhood blocks from $5.40 to $8 an hour during major events, as the city tries to reduce parking pressure around the Lloyd District, Rose Quarter and Convention Center. The Portland Bureau of Transportation proposal covers identified high-demand blocks in the Zone V Parking Permit Area, and would take effect only when event parking regulations are active. Zone V permit holders would not pay the hourly event rate, and the proposal does not change their permits. PBOT said parking studies found that some Zone V blocks remain difficult to park on during major events. The bureau says higher prices are intended to prioritize curb space for neighborhood residents, businesses, organizations and their guests, while encouraging event attendees to use garages and lots, transit, bikes or walking. The proposal was scheduled for discussion by the City Council’s Public Works Committee at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. If the committee recommends it, the measure would go to the full City Council for two readings, with opportunities for public testimony during that process. Portland launched a paid parking program in the Lloyd Event District in 2022 to discourage eventgoers from parking in nearby neighborhoods. The city created the Zone V permit area in 2024 to give Eliot residents priority and limit event parking. A 2025 follow-up study found that permits and time limits alone had not resolved pressure on some blocks, leading the city to expand the permit area and introduce higher rates starting Jan. 1, 2026. The latest proposal reflects an ongoing trade-off for Eliot residents: keeping street parking available for people who live and work in the neighborhood while managing demand generated by large events nearby.