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Jun 30,2008
Piedmont-Arbor Lodge Bike/Pedestrian Crossing
by pearlgirl
Bike Portland gives us a glimpse of the new bike/pedestrian crossing proposed between the Piedmont and Arbor Lodge neighborhoods. Check out the full post and learn how you can get involved .
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Jun 29,2008
Coming Together Block By Block in NoPo
by pearlgirl
Community policing, everybody talks about it, but who practices it??? In North Portland, a number of blocks are organized, not only to combat crime and decrease the fear of crime, but to develop a sense of community. Every first Tuesday in August neighbors throughout North Portland gather together on their streets for block parties. For more information contact Walter Garcia at wgarcia@ci.portland.or.us (503.823.4098).
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Jun 29,2008
Last Call for Alcohol...
by pearlgirl
Believe it or not, the OLCC has relaxed its rules on alcohol delivery. Oregonians can call their local grocer and schedule same-day delivery of wine and/or beer in unlimited quantities. Not so fast—orders must be placed by 9 a.m. and delivered by 9 p.m. New Seasons is now on speed dial...
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Jun 28,2008
School zoning violation complaints grow louder
by shooter
Here's an interesting story about PPS. In this story a parent is complaining that PPS violated zoning codes when the district made reconfigurations at Jefferson and Madison high schools last fall. At the heart of the complaint is the district's failure to do a land-use review when these schools were realigned to accept kids from other schools. The land-use review is required by the city's school policy. While it may seem trivial to an outsider, this is really part of a bigger effort to get the city council to take a closer look at PPS. Critics claim that PPS is forcing unpopular decisions on the public. In this case, by not following due process, PPS severely limited the public's right to speak out against these realignments. If policy was ignored and parents weren't given the opportunity to express their views on these changes, these complaints need to be addressed. The Bureau of Development Services needs to act on these complaints in a timely manner. By holding PPS accoun
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Jun 27,2008
MAX: The Next Generation
by pearlgirl
The fashion forecast for Fall 2008 is modern, sleek, and sexy. That's right. TriMet is pimping your ride with 22 new Siemens "S70/Avanto" light rail vehicles. This model is currently used in Houston, Texas; San Diego, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Paris, France. An improved interior layout leaves space for eight more seats per train plus additional standing room. While existing MAX trains can carry up to 428 riders, the new trains will be able to carry 464. Comfort and safety upgrades A new rear-view camera system will enhance the operator's field of vision and help improve visibility at night. The cameras have sensors that switch from color to black-and-white in low-light conditions. The new trains are expected to brake and stop more smoothly than existing MAX trains. The new trains have modern, aerodynamic styling with rounded corners and a sloping front end. Trains will be about seven feet longer, but will still fit within existing MAX
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Jun 26,2008
Portland among America's best for design
by shooter
You knew this had to be true... From the Portland Business Journal : Portland is among the top five best cities for architecture and design, according to an independent study conducted by one of the world's leading architectural practices. Looking at 10 criteria including architecture awards, "green" design and public transit systems, New York-based RMJM Hillier, the North American division of the worldwide architecture firm RMJM, selected 10 cities leading the way in design policy and practice. Then the firm commissioned public opinion and research firm Zogby International to interview more than 1,000 residents of those cities on architecture and design issues and incorporated those results into the research to determine the final rankings. Chicago came out on top. Portland ranked No. 5. Read the full story .
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Jun 26,2008
Planning priorities play out on Interstate
by shooter
As people in this area are no doubt learning, there are tradeoffs when involved in this kind of plan. The idea of buildings taller than originally proposed seems to have taken residents by surprise. At the same time, higher density housing along a transportation corridor makes much more sense as we get used to a world with expensive gas and people more reliant on public transportation.I don't think we can continue to develop sprawl as has been done in the past. Major metropolitan areas such as the San Francisco Bay Area and the LA Basin are excellent examples of what we can't do. To live in those areas, with few exceptions, you must have a car.
The Interstate Corridor Plan addresses the sprawl and car issues. It's not perfect, to reduce sprawl and dependency on a car housing needs to be denser. That's part of the tradeoff. It will save people money when they don't spend nearly so much on gas. From the Portland Tribune : The concept of concentrating
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Jun 26,2008
Make a Strawberry Chocolate Tart
by nancy
Oregon strawberries are everywhere, especially at the farmers markets. Sold in flats (12 pints) and oh so hard to resist. Which provokes the seasonal question of 'just how much shortcake can I really eat?'. Now some of you might raise your eyebrows at that question, while you spoon up the last of your strawberry shortcake breakfast, not missing a drop of whipping cream. I respect your abilty to focus, singlemindedly, on one way to consume the bounty of the season. The flat we purchased at the Saturday Farmers Market is gone now. Consumed fresh on the way home, as part of the aforementioned shortcake, cut and sugared, sent in lunch boxes to camp, and given as hostess' gifts. And the berries that we buy this evening at the Ecotrust Market? With any luck they'll make their way into our favorite strawberry tart. This is a great tart to make with kids, and can be executed beautifully by novice bakers, or taken up a notch by experts. Here's how it goes: Kids and adults wash their hands
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Jun 26,2008
Creative Collaboration Sets the Stage for Success
by pearlgirl
Today's Portland Tribune has a wonderful story about the power of collaboration. Stumptown Stages and Jefferson High School have forged a relationship that will benefit themselves and the entire community. It will be interesting to watch this relationship grow.
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Jun 25,2008
School Board asks community for thoughts in filling board position
by pearlgirl
At two meetings this week, the Portland School Board will listen to the community as a first step toward appointing a new board director to represent Zone 4 in North and Northeast Portland. The new appointee will fill the final year in the term of Dan Ryan, who is resigning to lead the Portland Schools Foundation. Before they start accepting applications, board directors want to hear from students, parents, teachers, staff and interested community members. All are invited to share thoughts on the qualities they would like in the new appointee at two facilitated meetings: Thursday, June 26, 7 to 9 p.m. Portsmouth School Cafeteria, 5103 N. Willis Blvd.
Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. to noon, Ockley Green School Cafeteria, 6031 N. Montana
Spanish interpretation will be available at both meetings. "Before we consider individual applicants, we're inviting the community to join a conversation about the roles and responsibilities of a board member," said Board Co-Chair D
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Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. to noon, Ockley Green School Cafeteria, 6031 N. Montana
Spanish interpretation will be available at both meetings. "Before we consider individual applicants, we're inviting the community to join a conversation about the roles and responsibilities of a board member," said Board Co-Chair D
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