Category Archives: Land Use & Livability

DEQ Hearing November 18th on the Proposed Columbia Biogas Facility in NE Portland

The purpose of this notice is to invite you to provide comments related to the specific conditions within the proposed air and solid waste permits. You may make oral comments at the public hearing. You may also comment in writing. … Continue reading

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Columbia Biogas proposed new Renewable Energy Facility

You’re invited to a special meeting of the Cully/Concordia Neighborhoods. Come learn about Columbia Biogas, a proposed new renewable energy facility that will recycle food waste generated in the Portland area and convert it into green power. This facility is … Continue reading

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Tour of the Completed North Runway Scheduled for October 8th

Come out and see the finished North Runway! We realize that all our runway work and temporary changes in flight tracks over the last two years may have had an effect on you and your neighbors. The work is almost … Continue reading

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Concordia Tree Team Launches Website

http://concordiatreeteam.wordpress.com/

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Concordia Street Tree Inventory Saturday, September 11th

Saturday, September 11 from 8:30 am to noon Concordia University, George R. White Library Corner of NE Liberty and NE 29th Can you identify common street trees? Do you want to improve your tree id skills? Or simply learn more … Continue reading

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Port of Portland to address North Runway project at CNA General Meeting

Port of Portland Staff will be attending the Concordia Neighborhood Association meeting on September 14 at 7:00 pm in the Community Room of the Kennedy School.

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James H Kunstler Dissects Suburbia

We need 20 minute neighborhoods. Check this TED video with James H Kunstler. I wonder what his thoughts are about Portland?

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Concordia Street Tree Inventory needs volunteers

Saturday, August 21, 2010 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. McMenamin’s Kennedy School Corcordia Community Room 5736 Northeast 33rd Ave. Portland, OR 97211 Citizens interested in the quality of Portland’s urban forest are invited to attend Concordia’s first street tree inventory … Continue reading

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North Runway Closes for Two Months

The north runway at Portland International Airport (PDX) will temporarily close on Tuesday, August 3. The closure is scheduled to last approximately 2 months and is needed to complete work on the North Runway Extension (NREX) project which is part … Continue reading

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Bureau of Development Services Implements Tall Grass and Weed Complaint Pilot Project

Effective July 19, 2010. In an effort to provide the highest level of service, while maximizing limited resources, the Bureau of Development Services has created a pilot project for the summer that allows citizens to submit online complaints accompanied with … Continue reading

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