- Alternatives Summary (block by block and general overview)
- Overview of Alternatives
- Alternatives Summary by Block – draft
- Alternatives Legend

The concepts identify possible streetscape improvements under the two street cross-section scenarios discussed in the 2005 Division Green Street / Main Street Plan.

Please note that although we are showing two alternatives (based on where we left off in 2005), we are moving forward with removing pro-time lanes where possible along Division to either return vehicle parking, create pedestrian crossings with curb extensions, enhance bus stops, or create bike parking.

We are working with Kittelson to determine what capacity is needed at the major intersections along SE Division (11th/12th, Seven Corners, 26th). We’ll discuss their findings at CAC #4 in July. At that time, we’ll work together as a committee to finalize the cross-section design and discuss what is needed at the various intersections.

Please review the streetscape options above and provide feedback to CAC members by noon on Monday, June 1st. We’ll compile the comments and present these at our meeting on June 3rd.

Our June CAC meeting will focus on establishing the design goals and vision for the streetscape improvements. The goals will be presented to the community at the June open house.

Staff will develop a draft list of design goals based upon what we’ve heard from the CAC to date (in addition to anything you submit by June 1st). We’ll review and refine the list as a group at our next meeting.

Please email me if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing back from everyone.

Elizabeth Mahon
Portland Office of Transportation
1120 SW 5th Ave, Suite 800
Portland Oregon 97204
503-823-0396

TO CITYWIDE LAND USE GROUP:
This year’s budget process is coming to an end. The Tree Manual
needs your help to happen.

This major element in the Tree Policy work completed to date is not a part of the Mayor’s budget request. The Tree Manual needs to be funded. We need to express our support for a very minor funding request (.0003 of the total City budget) that will provide permanent value to everyone in the City.

The Tree Manual is a basic educational tool to inform all types of
users within the City about the many values of trees and how to
protect them. It will explain how the tree code elements currently
found in seven different bureaus within the City have been combined,
clarified, and explained so tree policy is clarified. As
importantly, it will explain how to avoid unintentional damage to
trees and the species differences that need to be understood.

More than 50% of the trees in the City are on private property. The
role of trees as builders of property value, protectors of watershed
values, filters for water and air quality, habitat, temperature
managers, or simply contributors to quality of human life needs to
be compiled and shared so we can fully understand the multiple ways
in which trees make Portland the city it is. A common source of
comprehensive information is needed for builders, developers,
homeowners, staff doing development review, contractors working in
the field, the general public, and the next generations who will
live in Portland.

The Tree Manual is a really minor investment to provide for the
education of current residents as well as the next generation. That
is why one of fundamental uses of the Tree Manual will be as a
background for curriculum development in schools throughout the
City. This educational tool for multiple users will help change
tree protection from being a source of rule making and enforcement
to its more appropriate role as preserving a valuable asset for
everyone in the City.

Please ask the Mayor and City Council to restore funding for the
Tree Manual to the 2009-2010 City budget.

Here are some ways to do that:
Final Public Budget Hearing
Thursday, May 21
6:00-6:30 PM Community Fair
6:30-8:30 Budget Hearing (2-minute testimony only)
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Mt. Tabor Middle School
5800 SE Ash St.
Parking: available in lot and on street
Bus Routes: 20, 71, 15

TESTIFY ONLINE
www.portlandonline.com/communitybudget

The Council will adopt the final budget on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
Please make sure it includes funding for the Tree Manual.
Thanks for one more effort.

Bonny McKnight; Coordinator; Citywide Land Use Group

As we discussed at last month’s Green Team meeting, without legislative relief championed by Oregon’s Congressional Representatives in Washington, the 2006 federal Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2) will force Portland to build an additional Bull Run treatment plant and either bury or cover the five open reservoirs at Mt. Tabor and Washington Parks, or disconnect them and use alternate storage elsewhere. This will result in higher water rates, and degrades our pristine water supply system.

Please attend the meeting at Glencoe Elementary this Saturday to hear what is being done and what needs to be done to advance legislative relief.

More information at friendsofreservoirs.org.

Washington Monroe Community Center Open House!!!
Thursday, April 9th
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Central Catholic High School
2401 SE Stark St

After much work and anticipation – Portland Parks & Recreation has secured funding to begin to identify the needs, impacts and feasibility of developing a full service community center at the site of the old Washington Monroe High School.

This event will Kick-Off the formation of the Advisory Committee and provide information to the community about how you can play a role in shaping and supporting this new facility.

RSVPs are welcome, but not necessary!

Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong
Community Engagement and Public Involvement Manager
Portland Parks and Recreation
(503) 823-5113

Home at SE 21st & Taggart sometime during the 1930s.

Read the report here. (.pdf document)

You can find more on their website: www.visitahc.org.

Expect more information on future historic preservation programs created specifically from the findings in the Needs Assessment.

Dear Friends of Ross Island ,
The Portland City Council will be adopting a resolution supporting a no wake zone in the Holgate Channel and a non-motorized zone in the Ross island Lagoon on March 18th at 10:30. This resolution does not have any regulatory impact but will put the city on record as officially supporting this effort as we go forward to the Oregon Marine Board with a formal petition.

It would be great to have folks in the Audience to support this City Hall Resolution. You would not need to testify. We are just looking for a strong showing of support. We will be passing out “Ross Island No Wake Zone” stickers at the door. We expect a quick and happy hearing. If you have time to stop by City Hall at 10:30 on March 18th to show your support that would be much appreciated.

To date we have received over 300 letters of support from the community endorsing this petition!

Thank you for all your help making Ross Island and the Holgate Channel a safer place for humans and wildlife.

Bob Sallinger, Audubon Society of Portland
Travis Williams, Willamette Riverkeeper
Mike Houck, Urban Greenspaces Institute

Join new city Commissioner Amanda Fritz and Portland-based community advocates for an evening of reflection, discussion and learning. Hear about diverse organizing efforts in housing rights, homelessness, and local livability issues. Build skills in individualized workshops ranging from advocating at city hall to community organizing..

Register Now Online:
http://www.nwnw.org/AdvocacyTrainingRSVP.html

Food and Drink Provided
Translation, transportation, and childcare support is available upon advanced request.

Contacts:
Angela Southwick, angela@nwnw.org, 503.823.4211 or Mary-Rain O’Meara, mary-rain@nwnw.org, 503.823.4288 x6.

This is a great event for neighborhood association leaders who want to network and collaborate with school parent activists who care about Portland’s public neighborhood schools and youth in our community.

The 9th annual Community & Parents for Public School’s (CPPS) Parent Leadership Conference will offer workshops and other opportunities to help you to become more effectively involved with your student, your school, and your district. Translators will be available and a number of workshops will be presented in languages other than English. Childcare will be provided as well as a light breakfast and lunch. Keynote speakers will include Superintendent Carole Smith and our new Mayor Sam Adams!

For more information or to register contact
Debbie Gordon
CPPS 2009 Parent Leadership Conference Coordinator
503 318-6023
debbie@cppsportland.org or visit their website at www.cppsportland.org.

To create a more meaningful dialogue, members of the community will be asked to choose two focus areas from the following: parks, transportation, utilities, community development and public safety. We, the neighborhood system, are part of the community development area.

There will be many opportunities for citizen participation coming up. Here are a few ways you can have your voice heard.

Attend a Citywide Community Budget Forum
Join City Council, Bureau Directors and your neighbors at one of Portland’s Community Budget Forums and voice your priorities for next year’s City budget. Finances are tight and your input on what programs and services are most important to keep is needed! Saturday, February 21Floyd Light Middle School10800 SE Washington StCommunity Fair and refreshments at 9:30 AM forum from 10 AM – 12 noon

This is one of three forums that are being held around the city. Visit the website for additional dates and locations.
ADA accessible; for accommodations call 503 823-2559, TDD: 503 823-6868.

Comment online If you cannot attend a forum you are encouraged to send your comments, questions or concerns online. www.portlandonline.com/communitybudget

Learn more about the budget The city has developed a presentation for you and your neighbors to understand the budget process and to be able to share that information with others. Please help get the word out and keep your neighbors and friends informed! Click here to view the presentation.

Become a partner In addition to the three citywide community budget forums traditionally hosted by the City of Portland, this year, neighborhood/business/community organizations have the opportunity to partner with the City to host their own budget forum.

Selection criteria will be based on the organizations’ ability to recruit and bring people to the event, the organizations’ capacity to organize and co-sponsor the event, and the City’s ability to address your selected budget topics. To learn more about the program and to apply visit the city’s website.

Neighborhood & community city legislative agenda
City Council Chambers
1221 SW 4th
Tuesday, January 6
7 – 9 PM

Neighborhood, business and other community-based organizations play an integral part in assuring community and neighborhood livability. Mayor Adams continues to be committed to working with Portland neighborhoods, businesses, and community organizations to provide services and information to assist in empowering residents to identify and support issues that benefit Portland. One way we can support each others efforts is to explore joint legislative objectives and work together in Salem to achieve positive results.

Mayor Adams is inviting you to participate in a meeting, co-sponsored by the City’s Offices of Neighborhood Involvement and Government Relations, designed to provide you with information for the upcoming 2009 Legislative Session. An agenda has been designed to assure active participation from each of you and will include interactive polling to identify and prioritize your issues before we adjourn. To review the agenda, visit our website. A draft legislative agenda was presented to City Council during a November work session and is still not completed. To review the draft agenda click here.

Please RSVP to the Office of Neighborhood Involvement at 503 823-4519.

A follow-up meeting in February with legislators to impart priorities outlined at the January meeting will be scheduled in the coming weeks. Look for announcements regarding date, time and location.