A historic snack shop on Northwest Skyline Boulevard that has been shuttered for decades appears to finally be getting new life.
The Forest Park Drive-In is a 1960 restaurant that sits near the intersection of Northwest Germantown Road and Skyline Boulevard, steps from some of the most glorious hiking trails in the city. Years ago, hungry hikers could grab burgers and “freshly frozen soft cream” there, as the sign still advertises.
According to documents filed June 9 with the Portland Permitting & Development office, renovation plans for the Forest Park Drive-In include new interior walls, a new exterior ramp, a new trash enclosure and restriping the parking lot. The restaurant is and will remain about 700 square feet. There will be “no change of occupancy or use.”…