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Elevations proposed for Homeland Security project. Image: GBD Architects Design Advice: Department of Homeland Security Garage/Office Space Proposed in South Portland The unoccupied building on the 4300 block of Southwest...
Just past the intersection at Southeast 82nd and Division going east, you arrive in New Chinatown in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood. Pull into the parking lot where you see the Chang Fa Market, Best Taste Chinese BBQ Restaurant, and Tin...
Thyme in full bloom Herbs are beautiful choices for both your yard and cooking adventures. Most can be planted from early spring until late fall and need virtually no maintenance once established. The favorites listed here are all...
After a wet and chilly spring with difficult growing conditions and week after week of mostly rainy market days, the local farmers market season is finally in full swing, There’s no better time of the year to be a cook in Oregon and for...
Six Great Things to Do This Weekend… LEARN Brewing Up Cocktails Where: The Hop & Vine, 1914 N Killingsworth When: Saturday, July 17, 3-7 p.m. Cost: Contact Hop & Vine at 503.954.3322 for price Tip: Hide your...
Presented by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, twenty-two inspiring and innovative green residential projects will be open around the Portland Metropolitan Area. Chat with homeowners and contractors about small space...
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The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is embarking on year two of a four-year strategy that will blanket the city with 60 miles of new bicycle boulevard streets.
This Saturday, the Architectural Heritage Center hosts a tour of homes sprinkled throughout Portland that show the wide array of architectural styles found in the city's housing stock.
Just got word from the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation that effective immediately, the gates on the lower deck of the Steel Bridge are closed, making the lower deck of the bridge inaccessible to both biking and walking traffic on both the east...
New data shows that Portland’s industrial market is poised to recover, but local agents are proceeding with caution.
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Powellhurst-Gilbert
"This place is really and truly an unpolished gem," says Mark White, President of the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association. Located between 82nd Avenue to 145th between Powell and Foster Roads, it's encompassed by the natural beauty of Powell Butte, Mt. Scott, and Kelly Butte.
White cites population explosion, poor zoning, crime, and a lack of infrastructure among the big problems faced here. But in spite of a recent shooting near his home that didn't get covered in the newspaper, he remains upbeat about its future.
"Our neighborhood has the potential to be something truly special," he says, rattling off its features. "We have 1/2 acre lots for small urban farms, so it could be the go-to spot for fresh food. There's a tremendous amount of good work going on. Our association is extraordinarily active. We have the Springwater Corridor; Zenger Farm's wetland project; Leach Botanical Garden. And the East Portland Exposition." The last was a planned three-day celebration in Ed Benedict Community Park at the end of July. Read more...