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Category Archives: Land Use & Transportation

FREE Naturescaping Workshop, Sunday May 5th Kennedy School Community Room

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Web Manager Posted in Archive, Events, Land Use & Transportation, Trees

Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) your landscape so that it reduces water use and decreases stormwater runoff while saving you time, money and energy. This introductory workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping, and also explores:

  • pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use
  • how native plants naturally resist pests & tolerate drought conditions while attracting native birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to your garden
  • basic site planning principals, and many other great natural gardening & design tips

NATURESCAPING BASICS workshop

Sunday, May 5th

1 pm – 5pm

Kennedy School – 5723 NE 33rd Ave.

Advance registration is required and space is limited.  To register  for NATURESCAPING BASICS workshop visit www.emswcd.org

or call 503-935-5383

 

The Community Watershed Stewardship Program Grant application: Deadline March 29, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Web Manager Posted in Archive, Land Use & Transportation

The Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP) is pleased to announce that grants of up to $10,000 are available to support projects that improve neighborhoods and communities while also improving the health of our watersheds. Application deadline is Friday, March 29, 2013 at 4:00 p.m..

For application materials and information: www.portlandonline.com/bes/stewardship, call 503-823-7917 or email shannon.jamison@portlandoregon.gov.

Or you can attend a workshop for prospective applicants.  The workshop will help groups develop their projects and put together competitive applications. Light refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday, February 13
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Kenton Library
8226 N Denver Avenue Portland, OR 97217

Potential projects  can include: Continue reading →

Grant Portland Watershed

Land Use and Transportation Meeting, Tuesday September 18th

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Gordon Riggs Posted in Archive, Events, Land Use & Transportation

This month’s meeting will concentrate on meeting the new owner of the White Church at 23rd and Sumner. After earlier hearing from a basketball group and a yoga program, both of whom couldn’t get the financing apparently, we will finally hear from Cerimon House who is definitely purchasing the building and wrapping up the City’s approval process by mid-October. They plan to open a variety of community-oriented programs and activities that they describe as “creating settings for artistic expression and education and fostering an environment for non-denominational ceremonies and celebrations.” All of these are supposed to be “walk-to” events that won’t require neighborhood parking problems. Come to hear what they plan and to ask questions.

We will also talk about the City’s response to noise problems associated with the church at 7015 NE 23rd that has festered for years and about the coal train response from the forum at NECN in late August.

Hope that you can attend. We will limit the meeting to one hour or less.

George Bruender
CNA Land Use Co-chair

Portland City Council unanimously adopts the Portland Plan

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Gordon Riggs Posted in Archive, Land Use & Transportation

Portland’s City Council unanimously voted to adopt the Portland Plan yesterday afternoon. The vote follows last week’s public hearing on the plan, at which dozens of partners and community members expressed commitment to this long-range plan to ensure Portland is prosperous, educated, healthy and equitable from now until 2035.

The Portland Plan presents a roadmap to help our city thrive into the future. The result of more than two years of research, dozens of workshops and fairs, hundreds of meetings with community groups, and 20,000 comments from residents, businesses and nonprofits, the plan’s three integrated strategies and framework for advancing equity were designed to help achieve the plan’s goals.

Developed in response to some of Portland’s most pressing challenges, including income disparities, high unemployment, a low high school graduation rate and environmental concerns, the Portland Plan is practical, measured and strategic.

A plan for people, with equity at its core:
Portland is becoming a more racially, ethnically and age-diverse city, and nearly 40 percent of Portland’s youth are people of color. But not all Portlanders have equitable access to opportunities to achieve their full potential. Greater equity in the city as a whole is essential to our long-term success.

The Portland Plan strategies focus on Thriving Educated Youth, Economic Prosperity and Affordability, and a Healthy Connected City. Each strategy contains policies and five-year actions that will help us reach our goals, with special emphasis placed on those disparities related to race and ability.

“We need plans based less on politics and more on the facts,” said Mayor Sam Adams. “Portland is known for being a well-planned city, but the things we love about our city are not available to all. In a resource-constrained world, the Portland Plan recognizes that single actions must produce multiple benefits. This plan provides a framework for public agencies to maximize fiscal leverage and impact by aligning priorities and the budgets that support them.”

Collectively, the public agencies that operate within the City of Portland spend more than $8 billion annually. The Portland Plan challenges the City and its more than 20 agency partners (including Multnomah County, school districts, Metro, TriMet and others) to break down traditional bureaucratic silos and be innovative with new budget approaches.

The following are some examples from the five-year action plan:
Ensure Portland youth achieve educational success and self-sufficiency through the Cradle to Career initiative, and track youth outcomes from early childhood to early adulthood.

Create a neighborhood greenways network by completing 75 miles of new facilities, connecting every quadrant of the city to the Willamette River, creating bike connections to and from neighborhood hubs in southwest and East Portland, and developing a North Portland Neighborhood Greenway from Pier Park to Interstate Avenue.
Evaluate equity impacts through building regular assessment into the City’s budget, program and project list development for public services and community development programs, focusing on disparities that communities of color and other marginalized populations face.

Develop or update joint-use agreements between Portland Parks and Recreation and all local school districts, exploring coordinated operations, grounds management and shared facilities, particularly in areas underserved by community centers. Evaluate and mitigate the cumulative impact of City fees, including Systems Development Charges, on location and growth decisions of businesses, especially for businesses seeking flexible and lower cost Central City space.

Support and expand community-based crime prevention efforts and work to improve communication and understanding between police and the community.

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) led the development of the plan with extensive input from nine Technical Advisory Groups, public and nonprofit agencies, the business community and thousands of Portland residents. With a broader focus on economic, social and environmental sustainability, BPS provides the resources for problem-solving in a more integrated fashion with a broader set of tools beyond the comprehensive plan and zoning code.

“City staff researched plans from around the world — from Sydney, Australia to Copenhagen, Denmark and Denver, Colo. to New York City — to determine best practices and gather inspiration for the Portland Plan,” stated BPS Director Susan Anderson. “There’s no other city that is planning for change in quite the same way, with so many partners in alignment and ready to collaborate to reach our common goals.”

Read the Portland Plan – Recommended Draft

Watch the Portland Plan video

Planning Portland Plan

Register Today for the Winter Tree Identification Workshop

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Gordon Riggs Posted in Archive, Events, Land Use & Transportation, Trees


Register Today for the Winter Tree Identification Workshop
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Take your tree identification skills to the next level and learn to identify trees without their leaves. Learn to recognize up to twenty different genera of trees by clues in bud and leaf scars, lenticels, terminal buds, bark color and texture, and more. The workshop will includes a presentation, manual, and field session with Hoyt Arboretum Curator Martin Nicholson.

Winter Tree Identification is FREE and open to the public.

To register, call 503-823-2525 or Click Here and enter the course number 366821.  For information on the workshop or if you are having trouble registering contact Autumn Montegna, Urban Forest Outreach Coordinator, at 503-701-7622 or autumn.montegna@portlandoregon.gov.

2012 series of Urban Growth Bounty classes–Register Now

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Gordon Riggs Posted in Archive, Land Use & Transportation

It’s a new year, and the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is gearing up for its 2012 series of Urban Growth Bounty classes. We hope that you can help spread the word in your neighborhood — it’s a terrific lineup of courses, with plenty of old favorites to go along with some fresh new subjects.

  • Learn everything you need to know about vegetable gardening with Oregon Tilth and Josh Volk.
  • Find out the secrets of delicious, home-made cheeses with Claudia Lucero.
  • Join Glen Andresen for his unique insights into backyard beekeeping or fruit production.
  • Maximize your garden bounty with Will Newman’s insights into soils and tools.
  • Start your own backyard flock with help from Naomi Montacre’s chicken, goat, and mixed herd classes.
  • Dive into edible landscaping with Jen Aron.
  • Explore the world of food preservation (canning, freezing, fermentation, etc.) with OSU Extension Service and the folks at Living City.

You should register now to ensure a place in these limited-size classes. They’re the perfect way to explore urban homesteading and connect with the community.

Feel free to reply to this address or to email food@portlandoregon.gov with any questions, and by telephone at 503-823-6947.

 

Concordia University, NE Coalition of Neighborhoods Host Mayoral and City Council Candidates Forums

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Gordon Riggs Posted in Archive, Events, Land Use & Transportation

Please join NECN and Concordia University for two forums with the 2012 Mayoral and City Council candidates. The first forum will be held on:

Tuesday, February 28th at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30p.m.
Concordia University on the 2nd floor of the Hagen Campus Center.

This forum will focus on community and neighborhood livability issues such as transportation, safety, jobs, and more.

The second forum will take place on Thursday, March 22nd at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. at Concordia University in the lobby of the George R. White Library & Learning Center. This second forum will focus strictly on education, from Pre-K through to higher education.

Mayoral candidates: Eileen Brady, Jefferson Smith, Charlie Hales

Council candidates: Amanda Fritz, Mary Nolan, Steve Novick, Jeri Williams, Teressa Raiford, Mark White

What questions would you like to ask the candidates?

NECN is currently soliciting community feedback on questions and topics for the candidates to address. Please send questions to: info@necoalition.org or 503.823.4575.

We will be collecting and grouping all question and topic ideas and working with the event moderator to ask the candidates a wide range of questions about how they will work to promote thriving, livable communities for all.

ABCs of Land Use – Saturday, January 28, 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Gordon Riggs Posted in Archive, Land Use & Transportation

ABC’s of Land Use Workshop
Saturday, January 28, 2011
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition Fireside Room
3534 SE Main. St.

Learn the basics of how the City of Portland’s land use and development review processes work. Get hands-on experience with a land use review case study, including review of a development proposal and site plan, identification of relevant issues, and effective ways to respond to the approval criteria.

Introduction by Leah Dawkins, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition. Presented by Matt Wickstrom, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and Paul Leistner, Office of Neighborhood Involvement.

Refreshments will be provided. Workshop is free. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 40 people.

Register online: http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=57317

NE 42nd Avenue Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative Kick-off Meeting Scheduled for January 25th

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Gordon Riggs Posted in Archive, Land Use & Transportation, Local Businesses

Join fellow community members for the 42nd Avenue Kickoff…
Wednesday, January 25th 2012
St. Charles Church
5310 NE 42nd Avenue
6:30pm ~ doors open
7:00pm ~ event begins

The event will feature local food, entertainment and activities for children, and translation for non-English speakers. Together, community members can share ideas for the future of the 42nd Avenue business district and join in the effort to determine the next steps forward.

For more information go to: http://ne42pdx.com

42nd Ave NPI 42nd Avenue Cully Design Economy Meetings

Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative Kick-off Meeting Monday, November 7, 2011 – 5:30 – 8:00 pm IRCO – 10301 NE Glisan St.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Gordon Riggs Posted in Archive, Land Use & Transportation, Local Businesses

Participate in the Portland Development Commission’s Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative (NPI).

This program was announced by Mayor Sam Adams recently and will focus investments in priority neighborhoods to:

  • Boost neighborhood business growth
  • Provide economic development opportunities
  • Improve community-wide prosperity
  • Build leadership using a community-driven, self-help approach

Our community has TWO of six areas identified as eligible to participate in this important and transformative initiative: 42nd Avenue and Cully Blvd

Please join your fellow community members at the NPI Kick-off to learn how you can improve your neighborhood business district.

For questions, please contact: Dana DeKlyen 503-823-3312 or DeKlyenD at pdc.us

 

Cully Economy
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