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Apr 30,2008
Undoing of a vision
by shooter
Yesterday's Portland Tribune had a really interesting article about the proposed Con-Way development in Northwest Portland. It raises questions about how these projects get done. Con-Way chose to go public with its concept for developing its 20 acres, and has met resistance from the Northwest neighborhood. Homer Williams claims that going public first is a mistake, that agreements need to be in place before going to the public. That strategy, however, smacks of back room deals and a lack of transparency. Peter Finley Fry complains that neighborhood associations have too much power and that "We artificially empower mediocrity". I'm not even sure what to make of that belief. It sounds like Mr. Finley believes neighborhoods should butt out of development plans.
As one who is involved in my neighborhood, I think transparency is important and think that Con-Way took the right approach. Involvement of the neighborhood is crucial for a development such as the
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As one who is involved in my neighborhood, I think transparency is important and think that Con-Way took the right approach. Involvement of the neighborhood is crucial for a development such as the
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Apr 28,2008
Take a Survey about Children in Central Portland
by nancy
Here's a cross post from those lovely ladies over at Activistas ! The online survey takes about 5 minutes and will help families who live, work, learn and play in central Portland.
Good news, mamas! Some OHSU nursing students are undertaking a research project to identify child and community health needs in Central Portland, followed by research and recommendations to fix it all! Yahoo. Why, you might be wondering, am I sharing this fascinating nursing news with you - here? Because they need data, and you, mamas, have got data. Data on family needs should come from families, right? Right.
So, complete this quick Monkey Survey the students whipped up so they can use your experiences as a family that lives, works, learns or plays in Central Portland. What I want to know is whether 'playing' includes shopping, 'cause Buy Nothing Month is gonna be over in one short (also long) week. Meaning I work and learn there. Plus my kids are in childcare and scho
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Good news, mamas! Some OHSU nursing students are undertaking a research project to identify child and community health needs in Central Portland, followed by research and recommendations to fix it all! Yahoo. Why, you might be wondering, am I sharing this fascinating nursing news with you - here? Because they need data, and you, mamas, have got data. Data on family needs should come from families, right? Right.
So, complete this quick Monkey Survey the students whipped up so they can use your experiences as a family that lives, works, learns or plays in Central Portland. What I want to know is whether 'playing' includes shopping, 'cause Buy Nothing Month is gonna be over in one short (also long) week. Meaning I work and learn there. Plus my kids are in childcare and scho
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Apr 25,2008
Bridge troubles the waters
by shooter
From the Portland Tribune :
The idea of building a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Interstate 405 in Northwest Portland has turned into a fight over conflicting visions of the city’s future. It is controversial because many other crossings already exist on both sides of the proposed location on Northwest Flanders Street. The other crossings include four bridges over I-405 and 11 streets that run under it. In addition, the controversy is being heightened by the idea of using the old Sauvie Island Bridge, pushing the projected cost from $3.8 million to $5.5 million. The Sauvie Bridge will be removed later this year after the bridge Multnomah County is building to the island opens. Read the full story here ... Read the Mercury's analysis of the funding sources for this project and learn how the vast majority of this money can't be spent elsewhere or diverted to other purposes, as opponents often claim. Read what the Daily Journal of Commerce has to sa
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The idea of building a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Interstate 405 in Northwest Portland has turned into a fight over conflicting visions of the city’s future. It is controversial because many other crossings already exist on both sides of the proposed location on Northwest Flanders Street. The other crossings include four bridges over I-405 and 11 streets that run under it. In addition, the controversy is being heightened by the idea of using the old Sauvie Island Bridge, pushing the projected cost from $3.8 million to $5.5 million. The Sauvie Bridge will be removed later this year after the bridge Multnomah County is building to the island opens. Read the full story here ... Read the Mercury's analysis of the funding sources for this project and learn how the vast majority of this money can't be spent elsewhere or diverted to other purposes, as opponents often claim. Read what the Daily Journal of Commerce has to sa
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Apr 24,2008
Sauvie Island Bridge move set for second vote
by shooter
From the Portland Business Journal :Portland City Commissioners supporting a possible purchase and move of the Sauvie Island Bridge have cobbled together a new ordinance that stands an excellent chance of passing. Commissioners Sam Adams, Randy Leonard and Dan Saltzman will push an ordinance authorizing the city to acquire the center span of the Sauvie Island Bridge and relocate it to Northwest Flanders Street. The span will serve as a bicycle and pedestrian crossing over Interstate 405. Saltzman had opposed an emergency measure on the move in early April because it included a no-bid contract allowing Max Kuney Construction, the bridge's owner, to move the structure. Mayor Tom Potter has also opposed it, arguing that the city must address more pressing transportation issues. The new proposal still includes a no-bid portion for Kuney to move the structure but also offers a second open bid process to prepare the site, construct the bridge's new foundations and inst
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posted at 03:43 PM
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Apr 23,2008
Ordinance to Acquire Sauvie Island Bridge in the works!
by pearlgirl
The Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT) announced today that City Commissioners Sam Adams, Randy Leonard, and Dan Saltzman will together file a City Ordinance that authorizes the City to acquire the center span of the Sauvie Island Bridge and relocate it from its current location to Northwest Flanders Street.
Woohooo!
Download the pdf
Woohooo!
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posted at 03:32 PM
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Apr 23,2008
The right bridge to Portland's future
by shooter
In all the discussion about the 405 bike/pedestrian bridge I hadn't heard that the alternative generic bridge wouldn't be built for 6 years. 6 more years of the Flanders and Glisan crossings. That is ridiculous. And don't be fooled by Mayor Potter's assertion that the money should be used elsewhere in the city, 90% of the funding for the project can't. Potter is simply playing politics trying to make Sam Adams look bad while giving Sho Dozono a boost. The cost also includes a pedestrian crossing at 16th and Flanders, and reworking the lights at Glisan and Everett to make that entire stretch of road safer.In The Oregonian there is an editorial written by supporters of reusing the Sauvie Island Bridge.
posted at 05:39 AM
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Apr 21,2008
Survey for OHSU Community Health Project
by nancy
A group of OHSU nursing students met with Central Portland Families today to talk about a project to improve community health in the central city, especially for children. They want to help identify community needs, and then will do research and recommend possible solutions!
We had a great conversation about families that live, work, learn and play in the central city. And of course we offered to help in any way that we can.
And we hope you'll help as well. This an opportunity to get (at no cost to us) a survey of our community's needs, as well as independent analysis and research, and a written set of recommendations. Wow! Pinch me, it sounds like a dream come true.
The class has developed a survey to gather first-hand information from families in the central city. We're posting a link to the survey on Neighborhood Notes (see below) and helping to get the word out. Please take a moment to fill out the survey , and forward this post to friends who e
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We had a great conversation about families that live, work, learn and play in the central city. And of course we offered to help in any way that we can.
And we hope you'll help as well. This an opportunity to get (at no cost to us) a survey of our community's needs, as well as independent analysis and research, and a written set of recommendations. Wow! Pinch me, it sounds like a dream come true.
The class has developed a survey to gather first-hand information from families in the central city. We're posting a link to the survey on Neighborhood Notes (see below) and helping to get the word out. Please take a moment to fill out the survey , and forward this post to friends who e
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posted at 08:14 PM
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Apr 21,2008
Fate of the Sauvie Island Bridge is a big question mark
by shooter
The fate of the Sauvie Island Bridge is still a big question mark. Can bike and neighborhood activists gain the support needed to pressure City Hall into reversing its decision? Saltzman has already proposed an alerted plan that he will support, but other supporters including the BTA and PDNA are working hard to create even more support before the 2 week deadline when the bride will be scrapped.Read today's story at the Daily Journal of Commerce.
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