Portland’s famous Alder Street food cart pod, which was recently evicted to make way for a Ritz-Carlton hotel, has secured a new location along the North Park Blocks.

City officials had been working to arrange the new spot for the carts to help the many chefs who run them and to revitalize the under-used park space, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported last month. A nonprofit working with pod owners called Friends of the Green Loop announced Wednesday the spot had been secured.

About 30 carts will move next to the curbs on Southwest Park Avenue, 8th Avenue and Ankeny Street at the southern end of the North Park Blocks, the Green Loop said.

Schematics show there may be partial or full street closures to accommodate the food stands. Plans say seating may be provided on the park space between the carts, sometimes referred to as Ankeny Square.

Moving the carts would affect 22 parking spaces. It’s unclear how much meter fee revenue would be lost.

The Green Loop said it plans to announce the reopening date soon. It is seeking $300,000 in donations to pay for plumbing, electrical and moving costs. More than $13,000 has been raised, and the public can donate at www.gofundme.com/pdxfoodcarts.

-- Gordon R. Friedman

GFriedman@Oregonian.com