About a year ago, we wrote about the Division Street Dairy Queen (SE Division and 55th Avenue). At that point in time, the folks at DQ were expecting to start construction in January 2025 with an estimated completion of June 2025. Obviously that has not happened. Permitting surrounding the drive-through is a big part of the saga, and the community has also voiced their concerns with and support of it. Here are some updates.
Note: Aside from encouraging folks to comment on the land use review application, the statements made by the property owner, neighborhood association, community members, and DQ do not necessarily reflect the stance of Bridgetown Bites.
Division Street Dairy Queen: The Letter
A Bridgetown Bites reader tipped me off to the discussion on Reddit about a letter distributed to neighbors that is about the Dairy Queen. It is in support of building the DQ with a drive-through. I’ve since heard from others who have received the same letter. Here it is (click to enlarge):
Division Street Dairy Queen: Timeline of Permits
I thought I’d put the permits for this property in a table, listed by set up date, which is the first date assigned to a permit as it starts its process through Portland’s permitting bureaucracy. Each permit is linked to so you can read its Work/Case Description. This is snapshot of the status as of December 18, 2025.
Set Up DateIssue DateTypeStatus Notes…