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May 31,2008
Towards Carfree Cities VIII
by pearlgirl
The Towards Carfree Cities conference series brings together people from around the world who work to promote practical alternatives to car dependence. The conference attracts professionals, advocates, and community leaders who focus on the creation of sustainable transportation systems and on the transformation of cities, towns, and villages into human-scaled environments rich in public space and community life. The fundamental role of the conference is to share knowledge and assist the practical work of conference participants, whether it be organizing community events, promoting urban cycling, or building the carfree cities of the future.To learn more, contact the conference team . Learn more at the Car Free Portland website . Read More...
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May 31,2008
Portland Makes NYT List of 31 Summer Stops
by pearlgirl
The New York Times has named 31 interesting places to visit this summer. Portland made the list as a foodie haven: "As far as foodie havens go, Portland has been better known for its vegan cafes and eco-hippie cooperatives than for restaurants with gastronomic ambitions. But an emerging locavore movement has changed that. Drawn by the city’s low rents and artsy vibe, young chefs are breaking the culinary mold and tapping into the Northwestern bounty of local fisheries, small meat purveyors and artisanal farms. Sample the heat at places like Clyde Common (Southwest 10th and Stark; 503-228-3333; www.clydecommon.com ), which serves novel dishes like crispy pork belly with blood orange marmalade." How do you sell a trip to Portland to your family and friends? Read the full article
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May 21,2008
Two projects start green trend on North Mississippi Avenue
by pearlgirl
From the Daily Journal of Commerce... Two large mixed-use buildings could help put Portland’s Mississippi Avenue on the map as a national model for sustainable small business districts.The Mississippi Avenue Lofts condominiums and Trammell Crow Residential’s 188-unit apartment complex, under construction on Mississippi Avenue within three blocks of each other, are both striving to be green building “firsts.”
The projects will also bring some of the first upscale condos and rental units to the area, which has become a magnet for young, creative professionals.
Upstart developers Peter Wilcox, David Yoho and Bill Jackson are hoping their Lofts will be the first low-rise condominium project in the nation to achieve a platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. Portland’s Pearl District last month claimed the first high-rise platinum condo tower, The Case
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May 11,2008
Good in the Hood - Opportunities
by pearlgirl
Participate!The 16th Annual Good in the Neighborhood Multicultural Music and Food Festival is scheduled for June 27, 28, & 29, 2008.
We are currently seeking creative and innovative people to participate in the this event. Looking for the following:
Food, Information and Market Place Vendors, Volunteers, Entertainers, Parade Participants, and Sponsors.
Contact Information
Festival, Sponsorship, and General Information
info@goodintheneighborhood.org
Volunteer Opportunities
volunteer@goodintheneighborhood.org
Parade Information
parade@goodintheneighborhood.org Entry to the Festival is FREE and everyone is welcome!! For more information visit www.goodintheneighborhood.org or call (503) 282-1288 For more information: Cross-Cultural Neighborhood Organizer - contact Sylvia Evans or call (503) 823-4113
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