Division Vision: Eco Baby Mecca
Posted on: February 24, 2010
Site Logo: ecobabygear.com
In news of local interest to my Portland readers, eco-minded families have yet another great place to shop in the stretch of SE Division between 20th Avenue and 39th – ahem – César Chavez Way.
Eco Baby Gear has moved 20 blocks closer to the Willamette, joining Bar Avignon, Twill, and Sushi Mazi in the rehabbed retail space at SE 21st and Division.
The new space is just a couple doors down from New Seasons Market and this momma’s favorite: Zenana Spa and Wellness Center, it’s a great location on a major bus line, bordering well-heeled and family-oriented Ladd’s Addition and funkier Clinton neighborhood. The Division Vision project is busily beautifying this stretch of inner SE, which is still relatively affordable for owners and renters alike.
Truth be told, there was already a great eco baby gear shop in the area: Mother Nature’s at 26th and Clinton. Mother Nature’s (across from Piccolina Resale, a great stop for eco-as-reuse shoppers) has a similar product set, if more limited in scope, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Available at ecobabygear.com: Chan-Pie-Gnon
At the moment, Eco Baby Gear is doing a lot of things right – perhaps most importantly, maintaining a well-stocked online store and boasting the top Google result for “Eco Baby Gear.”
If I could wish for one thing in this burgeoning cluster of eco-shops on/near SE Division, it’s a more expansive vision. Babies are a lovely target for green living, but they grow up quickly. What about the rest of the family? We, too, want to grow up BPA-free…
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