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Jan 7,2009
Buyers Benefit From Sliding Home Values
by Agent503
For the first time since the housing bubble burst, the year-over-year decline in value for residential property in Portland is in the double-digit range. According to the S&P Case-Shiller Index, arguably the nation’s most recognized source for home price changes, Portland homes lost more than 10% since October 2007. But not all neighborhoods have been affected to the same extent. Losses in several close-in neighborhoods have remained in the single-digit range, some have even posted mild gains. In some situations sellers have lowered prices on their homes beyond the neighborhood trend, creating interesting opportunities for buyers. Find out more here .
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Dec 17,2008
Portland City Council unanimously passes resolution to update the Mt Tabor Park Master Plan
by pearlgirl
Today, Portland City Council unanimously passed a resolution to approve an update to the Mt. Tabor Park Master Plan. The Mt. Tabor Park Master Plan, completed in 1999, did not include the part of the park that houses the Portland Parks & Recreation's central maintenance yard and plant nursery located at 6437 SE Division. The update passed today adds this area to the Master Plan, as well as acknowledging two other changes to the Park since 1999: the historic designation of the park and reservoirs and the addition of a dog off-leash area. The vote followed the presentation of a report on a year-long planning process by the Mt. Tabor Central Yard and Nursery Planning Group, a joint effort between Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), management and staff, and concerned community members. The goal of the planning process was to design a new facility at Mt. Tabor that will provide a safe and efficient work environment, use sustainable practices and green buildings, h
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Nov 25,2008
What it means to live in a "green" home
by TeachStreet
The Moon brothers, Garrett and Dustin, of Southeast Portland have decided to go green. It turns out that the new home they're building is already exceeding the standards for " green design " set by the Cascadia Region Green Building Council ("CRGBC"). The council was set up to establish and monitor green building standards on the West Coast and Pacific Northwest.To date, no new development has achieved all the rigorous standards set by the CRGBC in one design. The Moon's believe they are a shoe in to being the first to build a fully green home .
Photo: The Moon brothers, by: SAM BENNETT
The Living Building Challenge is a program developed by the CRGBC. The Moon's have entered the challenge which requires designers’ buildings be 100% supplied by on-site renewable sources. The challenge covers “six petals”:
site energy usage materials water indoo
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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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