Transportation and Parking

COLLABORATIVE LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING

The OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building is located at 2730 S.W. Moody Ave., on the west side of the Willamette River and just north of the Ross Island Bridge, in Portland, Ore.

Map of the Collaborative Life Sciences Building & South Waterfront

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Streetcar

Portland’s streetcar stops at the corner of S.W. Moody and S.W. Gibbs, which is across the street and just south of the Collaborative Life Sciences Building. Patients and visitors may ride a TriMet bus downtown and transfer to the Portland streetcar. The closest streetcar stop to the downtown transit mall is at S.W. 5th and Market. The streetcar accommodates bikes and wheelchairs.Streetcar schedules and fare information

Bus

There are a number of bus routes that serve the South Waterfront.Tri-Met's website

Portland Tram

The aerial tram connects the south waterfront district to the OHSU Marquam Hill Campus. Patients and their families who have vouchers from their OHSU clinics are able to ride the tram at no cost.

BY CAR

From the south via I-5

  • Take exit 299B, a left-side exit (signed “City Center/S Waterfront”).
  • Bear left again (signed “City Center/S Waterfront”) as the exit splits.
  • Turn right onto S.W. River Parkway (at the first traffic signal).
  • Turn right onto S.W. Moody.
  • Turn left into the Schnitzer parking lot at the intersection at SW Sheridan St and SW Moody Ave.
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    From the west via Hwy 26

  • Pass through the Vista Tunnel and stay in the center lane to exit onto S.W. Market Street.
  • Stay on Market Street.
  • Cross over Naito Parkway onto S.W. Harbor Drive.
  • At the second light, turn left onto S.W. Harrison.
  • Turn right onto S.W. Moody. (expect delays during construction)
  • Turn left into the Schnitzer parking lot at the intersection at SW Sheridan St and SW Moody Ave.
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    From north via I-5 or from the east via Ross Island Bridge AND from south via SW Macadam or Sellwood Bridge

    As you cross the river on the Marquam Bridge, stay in the far right lane.

  • Take exit 299A to 43/Lake Oswego/Macadam. As you exit, move to the middle lane.
  • Follow the signs to “South Waterfront.” As the road curves to the left, stay to the left.
  • At the light, turn left onto S.W. Macadam.
  • Turn right onto S.W. Curry.
  • Turn left onto Moody Avenue
  • Turn right into the Schnitzer parking lot at the intersection at SW Sheridan St and SW Moody Ave.
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    From the north via I-405

  • Follow signs for I-405 (Salem/The Dalles.)
  • Take Exit 1C (S.W. 6th Ave.)
  • Stay in left lane and follow signs for 6th Ave./City Center/Auditorium.
  • Turn left onto S.W. 6th Ave .
  • Turn right onto S.W. Harrison.
  • Cross over S.W. Naito Parkway.
  • Turn right onto S.W. Moody Ave. (expect delays during construction)
  • Turn left into the Schnitzer parking lot at the intersection at SW Sheridan St and SW Moody Ave.
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    From downtown Portland

  • Proceed south, then turn left onto S.W. Harrison Street.
  • Cross over Naito Parkway.
  • Turn right onto S.W. Moody. (expect delays during construction)
  • Turn left into the Schnitzer parking lot at the intersection at SW Sheridan St and SW Moody Ave.
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    From the south via S.W. Barbur Blvd.

  • Travel north on S.W. Barbur Blvd.
  • Exit onto S.W. Naito Parkway.
  • Turn right onto S.W. Harrison.
  • Turn right onto S.W. Moody. (expect delays during construction)
  • Turn left into the Schnitzer parking lot at the intersection at SW Sheridan St and SW Moody Ave.
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    From the south via S.W. Macadam or Sellwood Bridge

  • Travel north on S.W. Macadam.
  • Turn right onto S.W. Curry.
  • Turn left onto S.W. Moody Avenue
  • Turn right into the Schnitzer parking lot at the intersection at SW Sheridan St and SW Moody Ave.
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    The OHSU School of Dentistry offers patients validated parking in the center's parking garage while they are receiving oral care in Skourtes Tower. Valet parking is also available. Other visitors to CLSB pay posted rates.

    The entrance to the Schnitzer parking lot is where SW Sheridan St meets SW Moody Ave.  The Schnitzer parking lot is $3 the 1st hour, $2 additional hours and $10 per day.  Schnitzer is a paid lot from 8am-5pm, free nights, weekends and OHSU holidays.

    The entrance to the CLSB parking garage is where S.W. Meade meets S.W. Moody Avenue.  The Collaborative Building Garage parking is $4 per hour or $22 per day.  This garage is pay to park 24/7.  This is a gated lot with payment due upon exit and is credit card only afterhours (7pm-7am).