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Nov 21,2008
Historic Preservation Needs Assessment Questionnaire
by pearlgirl
Lost any good buildings in your neighborhood lately? If you're interested in or concerned about historic preservation, the Bosco-Milligan Foundation wants to hear from you. Take their historic preservation needs assessment questionnaire and tell them what you think about historic preservation in your neighborhood. The information will be used to develop future preservation programs, technical assistance and training at the Architectural Heritage Center (AHC). Completed questionnaires are due by Friday, November 28. Please mail your completed forms to Val Ballestrem or drop them at AHC . Val Ballestrem c/o AHC 701 SE Grand Avenue Portland, OR 97214 Order your copy of AHC's beautiful 2009 calendar . It's chock full of vintage postcard images from the Bosco-Milligan Foundation's historic collection.
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Nov 14,2008
Neighborhood Association and Community Alert!
by pearlgirl
Portland Public Schools is planning to change their policy concerning the disposition of real property. They are planning to discontinue the notification of the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Portland neighborhoods, and the public when they are planning to declare a property surplus /(see pages 8 - 15 of PPS Final Board Book ). The 1979 Portland City School Policy was developed during the comprehensive plan process and is still ORDINANCE (Ordinance 150580). It states very clearly the intent and importance of a public partnership among School District #1, local government, neighborhoods, and the public. The above policy changes by PPS #1 seem to be in conflict with the City School Policy, Comp Plan and State Law. If you are able, please check into this policy change and let Portland Public Schools know of your opinion about the need for the public to remain part of this process and tell others about it. Thank you very much for any help you can offer, Don MacGillivray<
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Oct 9,2008
Former Mortgage Broker’s Home Takes The Prize For “Most Desperate Seller”
by Agent503
Not too long ago this prestigious 7000 sq. ft, 6-bedroom Mt. Tabor home was included in the National Register of Historical Places. It is now bank-owned and has become the mockery of several Portland real estate blogs. The property went on the market in May 2007 for 1.8M. Fifteen months later it is now priced at 899k, a whopping 53% less - the biggest drop among the 160 properties tracked in Portland's Desperate Sellers Database. The bank took over this property when the owner, a local mortgage broker, was unable to...uhmm...meet his obligations. If that ain’t a sign of the times… Find out more about this month's real estate activity and other Desperate Sellers here .
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Sep 30,2008
Concerned your neighborhood is losing its character?
by pearlgirl
LOST ANY GOOD BUILDINGS LATELY? Beginning in October, 2008, the Bosco-Milligan Foundation with support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation , will hold a series of meetings across the city of Portland, to gather information from residents who are interested or concerned about historic preservation. Results will be compiled in a Portland Historic Preservation Needs Assessment report. Workshops will be developed to address common concerns and to provide technical assistance and training for residents interested in becoming pro-active preservationists! HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT MEETINGS All meetings run from 7:00 - 8:30pm. You are welcome to attend any of these meetings regardless of your geographic location in Portland. For more information, to RSVP, or if you cannot attend but want to submit comments, email Val Ballestrem or call (503) 231-7264. Wednesday October 29, 2008 - Southeast Uplift Neighborhoods Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Ch
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Sep 24,2008
Portland Voted Greenest City In The U.S.
by Agent503
According to a ranking by SustainLane, Portland is the greenest city in the nation. The rankings track the unfolding story of cities working to improve their residents’ quality of life. Cities with decentralized energy supplies, renewable water sources, abundant mass transit etc score high. Green building and land use policies also play an important role in determining who's green and who's not. Portland's placing at the top may not come as a surprise to many, but the city may not be as green as it's made out to be. Find out more here . Related Info: Portland is the Greenest U.S. City-Well, Mostly!
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Sep 17,2008
Home Prices Drop by 7.3%, Biggest Year-Over-Year Decline Since 1996
by Agent503
The Regional Multiple Listing Service released the Market Action Report this week. The median sale price for August 2008 was $280,000 this is a 7.3% decrease from the median sale price for August 2007 and marks the biggest year-over-year decline since at least 1996. Months of supply (total inventory/monthly sales) sits at 9.9 months compared to the 6.2 months of supply for the same month last year. Sellers are becoming increasingly motivated, however their motivation is often expressed in subtle terms. Not always can are the magic words "Motivated Seller" visible to buyers. Find out here how seller motivation is communicated and where in Portland motivated sellers are located.
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Sep 12,2008
Neighbors, Please Help Keep Colwood Green!
by pearlgirl
Hello Neighbors, I have let you know about this issue in the past—and you may have already received this request from me or others, I am sorry for any redundancy—but the Concordia Neighborhood Association and many other neighborhood and environmental groups have been working on a critical issue and we need your assistance. There is a proposal before Council to rezone of 116 acres of the Colwood Golf Course from open space to industrial. You can read the details at http://keepcolwoodgreen.com This rezone requires an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan and the folks in favor of the rezone are pushing their case very hard. They have hired former Commissioner Mike Lindberg, among others, to lobby the Portland Council on their behalf. This makes it critical that we let our voices be heard on this issue. Here is a quick run down of the main reasons to keep Colwood green: 1) Colwood is an irreplaceable asset: Colwood is one of the last parts of the Columbia
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Sep 12,2008
Portland Zip Codes Among The Best And Worst Performing Areas In The Nation
by Agent503
According to a report by Newsweek, Portland zip code 97202 is among the best performing areas in the country. The southeast section of town that includes Sellwood, East & West Moreland and parts of Woodstock scored high on a number of metrics. But Portland-metro is also home to one of the poorest performing zip codes in the nation - 97034. Find out more about the tale of two zip codes here .
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Jul 21,2008
Portland Plan DRAFT Work Program Available
by pearlgirl
On June 8th the Planning Commission approved the Draft Preliminary Work Program for the Portland Plan. This document contains state-required Periodic Review tasks and reflects the community input received at the May and June meetings and at the public hearings held by the Planning Commission. Council will hold its first public hearing on the Draft Preliminary Work Program on Wednesday, August 6th. The meeting begins at 2 pm at City Hall, located at 1221 SW 4th Avenue. You can find a copy of the Draft Preliminary Work Program at http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/ - there is a button at the
top right side titled "Latest Document - Portland Plan - Preliminary Work Program." This takes you directly to the Draft Work Program. You can also find it at this link: http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?c=47481 This is the "Resource" section of the project website. You will find the Draft Public Involvement Program filed here as well. Thank
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top right side titled "Latest Document - Portland Plan - Preliminary Work Program." This takes you directly to the Draft Work Program. You can also find it at this link: http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?c=47481 This is the "Resource" section of the project website. You will find the Draft Public Involvement Program filed here as well. Thank
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