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December 14, 2009
Dear Community Partner,
As you may already be aware, over the last year the Bureau of Development Services has experienced its most drastic workload and revenue decline in recent history due to a steep and sustained decline in construction activity. In response to the revenue and workload decline, the Bureau has laid off 150 employees over the last 5 months. Bureau management and staff have been implementing service level and organizational changes focused on maximizing our ability to provide customers an acceptable level of service despite reduced resources.
In order to keep our customers up to date with these changes, we have developed a communication plan to regularly communicate any significant bureau organizational and service level changes to our customers, industry stakeholders, community organizations and citizens. This communication plan includes summarizing changes into Service Level Update documents that are provided to affected customer groups. All of the Service Level Update documents are posted on the BDS web site at http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=51292. The Service Level Update PDF summarizes our communication plan.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this or our Service Level Update communication plan. I am also very interested in ideas you may have on getting this information out to our customers.
Thank you,
Ross Caron, Manager/PIO
Bureau of Development Services
City of Portland, Oregon
(503) 823-4268
ross.caron@ci.portland.or.us
www.portlandonline.com/bds
Do you want to have a say in what happens to the Memorial Coliseum site? Does the community need a rollercoaster? A casino? Another sports arena?
The City is moving fast to solicit plans to redevelop Memorial Coliseum and the surrounding area, yet so far the public has not had much input into any of these plans.
Vision into Action believes that the community should have the chance to submit a concept for this site that reflects community values and priorities, honors the history of the site, and benefits as many people as possible. We are therefore developing a concept for this site which will be submitted to the City and the Portland Development Commission by January 8, 2010 as part of the formal design competition.
We need your input to create a design that reflects your values! Please join Vision into Action and the Center for Intercultural Organizing for a presentation on an initial concept and a chance to provide feedback and shape this proposal as it moves forward.
Thursday, December 17th 2009
6:30 to 8:30pm
Center for Intercultural Organizing
700 North Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217
(Bus Lines 4, 44, or 72)
Light refreshments will be provided.
For directions, call CIO at: (503) 287-4117 For other questions or information, call Vision into Action at: (503) 725-9620
To RSVP, send an email to viacoalition@gmail.com with “Memorial Coliseum Input Meeting” in the subject line. We hope you will join us!
For more information on the redevelopment process, go to: http://www.rosequarterdevelopment.org/
The Original Living Christmas Tree Company is a nonprofit that delivers living potted Christmas trees for holiday rental. A little after New Year’s, workers pick them up and deliver them to parks, schools and other institutions that pay $10 to have a tree planted on their property. Customers can choose from Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Nordman fir, Balsam fir, Serbian spruce and Scotch pine, which are selected from local nurseries.
If interested go the The Original Living Christmas Tree Company
Posted in Archive, Concordia News, Events, Family, Land Use & Transportation, Trees, Volunteer Opportunities
Portland Parks & Recreation started the Ainsworth Linear Arboretum four years ago with the idea of showcasing unique varieties of trees in an urban setting. This is a great way to learn about our neighborhood and decide on what tree you may want to order from Friends of Trees. To register for this free walk or to get a map, call (503)823-1650.
Sunday, October 11th, 12:30 – 2 P.M.
United Church of Christ,
2927 NE Ainsworth
Jerry Gerspach noise analyst, representatives of the Port of Portland as well as members of the Community Noise Advisory will be on hand at the CNA general meeting at the Kennedy School, Tuesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. A report will be given detailing the progress of the North Runway Extension project and to address neighborhood concerns about air traffic and noise. Everyone is encouraged to attend and ask questions at this important presentation.
Tuesday, October 6, 7:00pm
The Kennedy School Community Room
For more information about the project go to the Port of Portland website: http://www.portofportland.com/Prj_PDX_NREX_Home.aspx
To report noise or low flying planes:
http://www.portofportland.com/Noise_Mgmt_Home.aspx
or call 503-460-4100 between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Make Your Voice Heard!
September 15, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Acadian Ballroom
1829 NE Alberta
Everyone Welcome!!!
We need to keep Last Thursday the vibrant event that it has been for many years while promoting respect for the neighbors and the broader community. At this forum we will discuss issues including:
Posted in Archive, Arts & Culture, Events, Land Use & Transportation, Local Businesses, Volunteer Opportunities
Team Last Thursday, a newly formed nonprofit, is committed to making Last Thursday an event everyone can enjoy. Join your friends and neighbors at an open forum to discuss:
Join Us:
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 6:30PM
Acadian Ballroom
1829 NE Alberta St.
Portland, OR.
For more information on Last Thursday go to: http://lastthursdaypdx.ning.com/
Vancouver, WA
Thursday, June 4, 2009 / 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Harney Elementary School Cafeteria
3212 E. Evergreen Blvd
Vancouver, WA
Portland, OR
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 / 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Portland Fire & Rescue Training Center
4800 NE 122nd Ave
Portland, OR
Airport Futures is a collaborative effort between the City of Portland, the Port of Portland and the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan community to create a long-range development plan for Portland International Airport (PDX). This process is being guided by a diverse 30-member, regional Planning Advisory Group, and input from key stakeholders. Your organization or neighborhood has been identified as one of these stakeholder groups.
Three major draft products from this planning effort will be released in late May 2009 and available for review and comment at the upcoming Airport Futures public meetings.
1. The Airport Master Plan will outline the preferred development alternative for PDX, including future terminal, airfield, runway, roadway and parking facility needs;
2. The Long-range Land Use Plan will incorporate land use, transportation and natural resource systems in the area surrounding the airport and address community concerns regarding growth at PDX; and
3. The Ongoing Public Involvement Strategy will provide a mechanism for regular input on planning efforts and development at PDX after Airport Futures has concluded.
Please join us at these public meetings to learn more about Airport Futures, ask questions and provide your comments on these draft documents. There will also be an opportunity to learn more about PDX Noise Management, Deicing Enhancement System, and the North Runway Expansion.
Contact: For more information and accessibility information, please call the Port of Portland at (503) 460-4839 or (800) 547-8411, ext. 4839.
Related Links:
www.pdxairportfutures.com
www.portlandonline.com/planning/
www.portofportland.com
Sponsored by City of Portland and Port of Portland.
This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the Vancouver School District.
Residents may notice a change in aircraft flight activity as construction work will require a six-month closure of the north parallel runway effective May 1st through October 31st. During this closure, jet aircraft will use the south runway, and will follow noise abatement procedures that direct them over the Columbia River corridor, minimizing overflights of residential areas. Smaller aircraft including cargo feeders and commuter turboprops may be required to use the crosswind runway, which is oriented north/south.
During the closure, the runway will undergo major rehabilitation and preparations will be made to extend the runway in 2010. The extension is needed to accommodate larger aircraft that require the extra length for takeoff at PDX when the longer south runway closes for rehabilitation in 2011.
The following link will provide detailed information about the North Runway Extension Project:http://www.portofportland.com/Prj_PDX_NREX_Home.aspx
For further information please contact: Port of Portland, Noise Management Department Phone: 503.460.4100 / 800.938.6647
Web Site: http://www.portofportland.com/Noise_Mgmt_Home.aspx