The Stark Street Apartments are located in the Hazelwood neighborhood of East Portland, Oregon. Hazelwood offers quiet, tree lined residential streets in the midst of several busy Portland roads such as Burnside Street and 122nd Ave.  The TriMet MAX line runs through the area (Gresham-Portland line, and to the airport), making this a fairly easy commute for those residents riding the train.  

Hazelwood does have a mix of residential and commercial areas.  The largest area employer is the Adventist Hospital, and there are a lot of other medical related businesses in the area (mostly closer to 102nd Ave).   You'll find Mall 205 and the Gateway Shopping Center, many retail shops, and some automobile-related businesses such as car dealerships, which are primarily located along 122nd Ave. (source: PortlandNeighborhood.com)

The Portland rental market is ranked #4 in the country in terms of apartment rent growth, according to Axiometrics, Inc., a provider of data and analysis on the multi-family housing sector. Portland is also well known for its strong land-use planning and investment into public transportation.  Some of the larger Portland employers include Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Tektronix, Precision Castparts Corp. and Mentor Graphics Corp.