Category Archives: Land Use & Livability

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

Posted in Community, Environmental, Events, Land Use & Livability, Sustainable | 1 Comment

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

Posted in Airport, Land Use & Livability, Port of Portland | 1 Comment

Concordia Tree Team Launches Website

http://concordiatreeteam.wordpress.com/

Posted in Community, Land Use & Livability, Landscape, Nature, Tree Team, Trees | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Environmental, Land Use & Livability, Nature, Tree Team, Trees, Volunteer Opportunities | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in Airport, CNA, Land Use & Livability, Noise | Leave a comment

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?

Posted in Architecture, Art, CNA, Commentary, Community, Culture, Design, Environmental, Land Use & Livability, Landscape, Local Government, Safety, Volunteer Opportunities | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Environmental, Land Use & Livability, Nature, Tree Team, Trees, Workshops | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Airport, Land Use & Livability, Noise, Port of Portland | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Land Use & Livability, Local Government | Leave a comment

Concordia Tree Inventory Meeting, Tuesday, July 20 at Kennedy School

Tuesday, July 20 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Concordia Community Room, Kennedy School Walking through the neighborhood, do you see too few trees and too many empty planting spaces? Lack of maintenance? Poor quality trees? Your opinions on the state … Continue reading

Posted in Community, Environmental, Land Use & Livability, Tree Team, Trees | Leave a comment