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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 29,2008
Rocky times delay pothole fixes
by pearlgirl
From the Portland Tribune... The on-again, off-again reconstruction of Northwest 23rd Avenue is on again, but not so quickly. One year not-so-quickly, to be exact. The busy shopping street has been in need of a complete makeover for years, with potholes and old trolley tracks bursting through the pavement. But many 23rd Avenue shop owners have objected to the large-scale reconstruction project, which in its original incarnation would have lasted two years. In April, city transportation engineers came up with a different approach for redoing 23rd Avenue, which they said could shut down traffic on the street for only six months. Since then, officials with the Portland Office of Transportation have been presenting the new approach to business owners and members of the neighborhood association. The neighborhood association representatives were impressed, according to association President Juliet Hyams. “It’s got to be done, and it seems like they have tried to pare it
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May 24,2008
Historic Design Review 2301 - 7 NW Kearny @ NW 23rd
by shooter
Nearside LLC is seeking a Historic Design Review for improvements to the existing building and site located in the Historic Alphabet District. Imrpovements include: - moving the corner entry to NW 23rd - extend existing roof overhang on south side and add the overhang on the NW 23rd side -relocate and recess two entries on the Kearny side and provide new wood windows and doors to match existing storefront - add new basalt stone panel tile to the building's exterior on both the Kearny and NW 23rd sides - replace 3 existing rooftop mechanical units with new units and metal louvered mechanical screen painted brown to match the wood building - addition of landscape planters along the west and south property lines and in ground planters and in ground planters north of parking spaces each planted withbamboo and ornamental grasses - add alluminum finish bollards in the southern landscape planter - add 4 non-illuminated signs consisting of brushed aluminum panels with pin mounte
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May 18,2008
Mmmmmm... bagels
by pearlgirl
Chew on this. It won't be long and northwest residents will be treated to authentic New York style, kettle boiled bagels. That means a shiny, deep amber-colored bagel with a chewy crust and a delicious, tightly textured inner mass. In a word, YUM. Kettleman Bagels and Bakery will open at 2314 NW Lovejoy in the former home of Northwest Neighborhood Market. The Portland-based company was founded in 2006 and there is one current retail location at 2235 SE 11th (on SE 11th between Grant and Sherman). Head over and enjoy a taste of what will certainly become a popular NW destination. The menu features bagels and shmears in assorted flavors. One thing that I find particularly compelling is the Eggel Sandwich, a large AA Scrambled Egg served on your choice of fresh baked bagel. These bites of heaven are served with anything from sausage to gruyere cheese. (just drooled on my keyboard) Best of all, the prices are reasonable. You can get a bagel topped with a scrambled egg, sausage
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May 12,2008
Amai Unmei will open boutique off 23rd Ave
by pearlgirl
According to Marjorie Skinner at the Portland Mercury, Amai Unmei (pronounced ah-mah’-ee oon’-may) will open a boutique at 2275 NW Johnson. If you're unfamiliar with Amai Unmei , here's a little info from Ultra PDX: amai unmei is Portland-based designer Allison Covington’s line of classic, clean-line evening dresses and coats in rich silks: chiffon, charmeuse, brocade. In launching amai unmei last year, Covington was inspired by the Japanese high art of tsutsumi, or wrapping. What results are not von Furstenberg wrap dresses, but looks that definitely reference the notion of wrapping the body as one would a gift. amai unmei is available in Portland at boutiques including Mimi & Lena (1948 NE Broadway), Artemisia (300 SW Stark), and Ella’s Boutique (2529 NE Alberta). To view the current collections, visit the Amai Unmei website.
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May 2,2008
Officials see a 23rd solution
by pearlgirl
From the Portland Tribune... The dispute over how to deal with potholed Northwest 23rd Avenue and the owners of its many upscale shops appears to be headed toward a resolution.
For more than a year, city officials have been stuck with a seemingly intractable problem — the need to shut down and rebuild 23rd, running up against the avenue’s shop owners saying the project might put them out of business. But this week, city engineers said they may have found middle ground.
Twenty-Third Avenue has been slowly deteriorating for years, with old trolley tracks beneath the street causing potholes and fissures in the pavement nearly as quickly as city maintenance crews could fix them. The solution, according to engineers from the city’s office of transportation, was a total reconstruction of the avenue, right down to the roadbed. Read more
For more than a year, city officials have been stuck with a seemingly intractable problem — the need to shut down and rebuild 23rd, running up against the avenue’s shop owners saying the project might put them out of business. But this week, city engineers said they may have found middle ground.
Twenty-Third Avenue has been slowly deteriorating for years, with old trolley tracks beneath the street causing potholes and fissures in the pavement nearly as quickly as city maintenance crews could fix them. The solution, according to engineers from the city’s office of transportation, was a total reconstruction of the avenue, right down to the roadbed. Read more
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