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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 18,2008
Made in Oregon Sign Update
by shooter
The pre-application conference for the proposed change to the "Made in Oregon" sign occurred on December 9, 2008. The result of that conference was a list of procedural requirements for the applicant, Ramsay Signs , to follow. A pre-application conference is a way to get your "ducks" in a row prior to submitting an application to the Bureau of Development Services.
The next step is for Ramsay Signs to file its Historic Design Review application. Once the application has been reviewed, a hearing is scheduled, and the public has been notified of the Design Review hearing, the public can comment on the proposal. Details for submitting comments will be included in the public notice, and we will provide that as soon as the notice is distributed.
If you would like more information, the Bureau of Development Services has created a web page for the proposal. The page includes a detailed description
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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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Dec 17,2008
Pre-Application Conference for Proposed Apartment Building in Hazelwood
by shooter
A pre-application conference has been scheduled on December 30 for a new four-story, 43-unit apartment building. The proposed building will have parking for 34 cars. The proposed building location is 305-333 NE 99th Avenue. View Larger Map
Pre-application conference details:
When: December 30, 2008 at 9:00am
Where: 1900 SW 4th Ave., Room 4a
File #: EA 08-180707
Download the pre-application conference notice .
General Information About Pre-Application Conferences
What is a Pre-Application Conference?
A Pre-Application Conference is a meeting that the Bureau of Development Services has with a person who is interested in doing a development project in the City of Portland. City Bureaus send their representatives to this meeting to give information to the person
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Dec 17,2008
Proposed Self Storage Building at NW 16th and NW Pettygrove
by shooter
A self-storage building is being proposed for the empty lot at NW 16th Ave and NW Pettygrove. This was previously an auto tire and chain store that was recently demolished. View Larger Map
The proposed 5-story building will have ground level commercial spaces and a total of 97,165 SF. The ground level of the proposed building will be concrete and stucco, and projecting metal canopies accenting tenant spaces. The upper 4 floors are covered in a two-colored pattern of vertical metal panels, broken by vertical bands of solid colored metal panels, and horizontal metal trim bands at each floor level. Vehicle access is from both NW Overton and NW Pettygrove, with loading and parking spaces inside the building.
This design review was approved on December 11 and included a FAR transfer of 0.86:1 to attain the proposed FAR of 4.86:1. A FAR of 4:1 is allowed at this location. &nbs
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Dec 12,2008
As much as 60% of inventory at some condo buildings qualifies as Desperate
by Agent503
With little new inventory hitting the market this time of the year, an increasing number of units are sitting on the market - vacant. Portland's Desperate Sellers Database now includes almost 200 such properties and reports that as much as 60% of the inventory at some condo buildings qualifies as Desperate. Both the Meriwether and the John Ross have been hit hard, but a number of buildings in the Pearl haven't been spared either. Find out more here .
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Dec 10,2008
More on the "Made in Oregon" Sign
by shooter
The Daily Journal of Commerce provides some good insight into the proposed change to the "Made in Oregon" sign. Most notably, the sign has been changed twice since it was originally erected with "White Satin" for the White Satin Sugar Company. It was changed to "White Stag" in 1957, then to "Made in Oregon" in 1996. While the sign itself is a historic landmark, that designation only has influence over the character and design of the sign, not what it says.The next step for the change is for the application to come before the Historic Landmarks Commission. We'll let you know when that will happen.
Related links: White Stag Sign, a Portland Icon in Old Town, May Change Soon University of Oregon Proposes to Change "Made in Oregon" Sign
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Dec 5,2008
Do you have Portland Beaver Fever? Contact City Hall
by pearlgirl
Portland Beavers Baseball at Lents Park(FAQ provided by betterbeaversballpark.com ) Why Lents Park works for baseball Block away from I-205 corridor Block away from new public transit light rail stop Easy access to Clackamas, Multnomah and Clark counties 10 minute drive from downtown Portland Catalyst for local development Low-impact site
Project Information Estimated cost of new baseball stadium: $35 million Estimated annual economic benefit from Portland Beavers baseball at Lents Park: $20 million Size of Lents Park: 38 acres Estimated size of new ballpark: 12 acres Number of jobs created by development of new ballpark: 600 construction jobs Number of Portland Beavers home games: 72 Average Pacific Coast League home attendance: 6,436/game Average Portland Beavers home attendance: ~5,500/game Estimated Portland Beavers home attendance at Lents park: 475,000 for 72 regular season home games or approximately 6,5
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Nov 26,2008
King Neighborhood Association November 2008 Meeting Minutes
by Trace
Revised 11/23/08 King Neighborhood Association
Minutes from Board Meeting
November 12, 2008 List of attendees (at end of minutes)
Quorum met. Agenda (Exhibit 1) Minutes from October meeting
The minutes from October 8, 2008 were approved without changes. Standing reports
Update from Portland Police
Officer Brian Sims summarized several areas that he's focusing on in the neighborhood.
• Shootings at 9th and Alberta
• Increase in pedestrian robberies, especially near 9th and Sumner and 9th and Alberta Trees blocking streetlights on 9th - it is the responsibility of the homeowner to keep them trimmed., Contact city commissioner or Jane Ames, public safety contact. If neighbors have concerns about junk left out in front of houses, these could be building code violation - call Bureau of Development Services. Please email Officer Sims directly with specific questions and incidents (for example, give addresses, dates, or other informat
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Minutes from Board Meeting
November 12, 2008 List of attendees (at end of minutes)
Quorum met. Agenda (Exhibit 1) Minutes from October meeting
The minutes from October 8, 2008 were approved without changes. Standing reports
Update from Portland Police
Officer Brian Sims summarized several areas that he's focusing on in the neighborhood.
• Shootings at 9th and Alberta
• Increase in pedestrian robberies, especially near 9th and Sumner and 9th and Alberta Trees blocking streetlights on 9th - it is the responsibility of the homeowner to keep them trimmed., Contact city commissioner or Jane Ames, public safety contact. If neighbors have concerns about junk left out in front of houses, these could be building code violation - call Bureau of Development Services. Please email Officer Sims directly with specific questions and incidents (for example, give addresses, dates, or other informat
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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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