Announcements
General messages from the HAND board – reminders, notices, and updates for the neighborhood.
How this works
The board posts short announcements here as they come up – upcoming meetings, meeting changes, neighborhood updates, meeting minutes, and other general notices. For forwarded newsletters for HAND, see HAND Sharing Square instead.
Latest Announcements
SE Clay Green Street Project Construction Update: October 2013
Environmental Services is continuing construction of a project to remove stormwater from the sewer system using green street planters, which will reduce the possibility of basement backups into homes and businesses, and sewage overflows onto streets. The new planters...
Benefit Concert on Dec 2
Michael Allen Harrison Benefit Concert with special guest Julianne Johnson Monday, December 2, 2013 at 7:00p.m. Performing for the twelfth year in a row at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Michael Allen Harrison and Julianne Johnson continue a heartwarming...
Name the new bridge
Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail A new bridge is coming—and it needs a name! TriMet is asking the public to name the Portland- Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge— the first bridge over the Willamette River in Portland in 40 years. It connects east and west, so everyone in...
Powell Construction Update
A reminder that Powell will be narrowed to one lane in each direction between 12th and 22nd avenues on Saturday Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 9 and Nov 16, while crews remove the temporary decking from the new overpasses. During this activity, flaggers will direct traffic at...
October Board Meeting
Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood District (HAND) Board Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2013 St. Philip Neri Church Paulist Center, St Paul Room @ 2408 SE 16th Avenue (and Division) Land Use and Transportation Committee: 6:30 - TBA Board/Community Meeting: 7:00-...
September Board Meeting – Updated
Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood District (HAND) Board Meeting Tuesday, September 17, 2013 St. Philip Neri Church Paulist Center, St Paul Room @ 2408 SE 16th Avenue (and Division) 6:30: LANDUSE MEETING Discussion: Ladd’s Addition Historic Guidelines...
Light Rail Project Construction Update
Several construction updates below that may be of interest. Thanks for your patience! 8th Ave rail crossing and Division Pl remain closed Although the rail crossing at 8th Ave was scheduled to open this week, crews are now working to repair an unrelated waterline...
Division Streetscape Update
Project Schedule Changes and Update Date: August 15, 2013 Contact: Joe Annett, Joseph.Annett@portlandoregon.gov To receive emailed project updates, email Joe with “Division†in the subject line. Construction Update Night work that began the week of August 5th...
Notice of Public Hearing for Murals at SE 9th Ave and Hawthorne
Gabe Hamilton and Forest for the Trees have submitted a permit for two murals at 900-916 SE Hawthorne. (The building where Helium Comedy Club and Clever Cycles are located.) As such, there will be a public meeting/hearing on both Wednesday, August 7th at 6 pm and...