It does depend where you work, but at one job in Portland they bought us reduced memberships at a nearby health club. At another, the building had secure indoor bike parking and a public shower.
The "Northwest" neighborhood you're referring to is called the Pearl District. It is a great neighborhood for walking or biking. It is also some of the highest rent in Portland. There are plenty of other places in Portland that are an easy bike ride away that are much cheaper.
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