Senior Resource Fair Sept 15, 10am-2pm SWNI has a new Watershed Resource Manager PBOT Meeting regarding Capitol Hwy See Page 3 See Page 14 See Page 12 Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. 7688 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 1348 Arnold Creek Ashcreek Bridlemile Collins View Crestwood Far Southwest Hayhurst Hillsdale Homestead Maplewood Markham Marshall Park Multnomah South Burlingame South Portland Southwest Hills West Portland Park Parks Transportation Land Use Schools Equity and Inclusion Watershed News and Events Meetings and News Crime Prevention Emergency Preparedness 12 Public Safety 10 SWNI Committees 14 Watershed 15 Community 4 Neighborhood Associations September 2018 News from Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. www.swni.org (503) 823-4592 SW Corridor Route Decision SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland Project Update On Monday, August 13, the SW Corridor Steering Committee recommended the route for the Southwest Corridor light rail line, the 12-mile passage from downtown Portland to Bridgeport Village in Tualatin. The steering committee unanimously voted for the option that sends the train from downtown Portland on Southwest Barbur Boulevard instead of Naito Parkway. The option calls for continuous bike lanes and sidewalks on Barbur until the Barbur Transit Center, even in the Barbur Woods area. Under this plan, the Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Transportation would replace the Newberry and Vermont viaducts, which are not up to current street codes. The train would run through the middle of Barbur Boulevard instead of alongside Interstate 5. This decision would not reduce the number of lanes on the road. In Tigard the proposed train would travel on 70th Avenue until Elmhurst Street, cross over Highway 217 and run east of Hall Boulevard, travel next to train tracks until it splits off to Bridgeport Village. Metro received approximately 1,015 comments during the DEIS public comment period. The Southwest neighborhood coalition, individual neighborhood associations and residents gave spoken testimony, wrote letters, sent emails and filled out web surveys. Further action recommended In preparation for the Final EIS, the Steering Committee directed staff to continue work to identify ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the adverse effects documented in the Draft EIS, including: • The relocation of households and businesses along the alignment. TriMet will update designs to avoid or minimize property effects, but when that is not possible then property owners, tenants and businesses will receive fair market financial compensation and relocation assistance. • Increased traffic congestion and queuing at several locations throughout the corridor. Additional traffic analysis will be performed where necessary, including at highway ramp terminals, park and ride accesses and at-grade light rail crossings of streets. Specific locations may include: South Portland in the vicinity of the Bridgehead Reconfiguration; the Barbur/ Bertha/I-5 off-ramp; the Crossroads area in the vicinity of Refinement 2; Downtown Tigard in the vicinity of Refinement 6; the SW Upper Boones Ferry at-grade crossing area, with consideration of a grade- separate crossing; and the Greater Bridgeport area. • Routing over wetlands and floodplains in Tigard, and the generation of additional storm water runoff. These effects must be mitigated to levels that meet federal and local requirements. Project Overview The one-mile stretch of SW Capitol Highway between SW Garden Home and Taylors Ferry Road has no sidewalks, bike lanes, or pedestrian crossings, and has limited stormwater infrastructure and aging water mains. For decades, community members have been advocating for improvements along this section of SW Capitol Highway. The Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland project will provide new walkways and bikeways, stormwater management facilities and water system upgrades along SW Capitol Highway between the SW Garden Home and SW Taylors Ferry roads. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer of 2019. Project Updates Portland Water Bureau is joining the project For the past two years, the Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Bureau of Environmental Services have worked closely with the community to develop a design that will make SW Capitol Highway safer for everyone while improving stormwater management along the corridor. We are excited to welcome the Portland Water Bureau to the project. The Water Bureau is coordinating water main, fire hydrant and regulator upgrades with the current design work. This will help avoid additional construction disruptions. 60% of the design has been completed The project team has reached the 60% design milestone. Transportation improvements still consist of a sidewalk and protected bike lane on the east side of the road, a multi-use path on the west side of the road and improved pedestrian crossings to access TriMet’s #44 bus. The most significant change in the 60% design is the removal of green street planters from the Capitol Highway corridor itself. This allows for more separation between people walking and biking on the east (downhill) side, and reduced grading impacts on the west side. Stormwater runoff will now be directed into storm drains, and will be piped to regional stormwater detention facilities on SW 42nd Avenue south of Alice Street, SW Dolph Court east of Capitol Highway, and SW Multnomah Blvd west of 40th Avenue, for treatment and storage before water is discharged into local streams (see map on page 2). Some limited street improvements will be constructed along with these regional facilities. 60% design files can be downloaded from the Capitol Highway project website starting in late August: portlandoregon.gov/transportation/ CapitolHwy Meet with PBOT, BES, and Water If you have a question about the Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2
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September 2018 News from Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. www.swni.org (503) 823-4592
SW Corridor Route Decision
SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland Project Update
On Monday, August 13, the SW Corridor Steering Committee recommended the route for the Southwest Corridor light rail line, the 12-mile passage from downtown Portland to Bridgeport Village in Tualatin.
The steering committee unanimously voted for the option that sends the train from downtown Portland on Southwest Barbur Boulevard instead of Naito Parkway. The option calls for continuous bike lanes and sidewalks on Barbur until the Barbur Transit Center, even in the Barbur Woods area.
Under this plan, the Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Transportation would replace the Newberry and Vermont viaducts, which are not up to current street codes.
The train would run through the middle of Barbur Boulevard instead of alongside Interstate 5. This decision would not reduce the number of lanes on the road.
In Tigard the proposed train would travel on 70th Avenue until Elmhurst Street, cross over Highway 217 and run east of Hall Boulevard, travel next to train tracks until it splits off to Bridgeport Village.
Metro received approximately 1,015 comments during the DEIS public comment period. The Southwest neighborhood coalition, individual neighborhood associations and residents gave spoken testimony, wrote letters, sent emails and filled out web surveys.
Further action recommended In preparation for the Final EIS, the
Steering Committee directed staff to continue work to identify ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the adverse effects documented in the Draft EIS, including: • The relocation of households
and businesses along the alignment. TriMet will update designs to avoid or minimize property effects, but when that is not possible then property owners, tenants and businesses will receive fair market financial
compensation and relocation assistance. • Increased traffic congestion
and queuing at several locations throughout the corridor. Additional traffic analysis will be performed where necessary, including at highway ramp terminals, park and ride accesses and at-grade light rail crossings of streets. Specific locations may include: South Portland in the vicinity of the Bridgehead Reconfiguration; the Barbur/Bertha/I-5 off-ramp; the Crossroads area in the vicinity of Refinement 2; Downtown Tigard in the vicinity of Refinement 6; the SW Upper Boones Ferry at-grade crossing area, with consideration of a grade- separate crossing; and the Greater Bridgeport area. • Routing over wetlands and
floodplains in Tigard, and the generation of additional storm water runoff. These effects must be mitigated to levels that meet federal and local requirements.
Project OverviewThe one-mile stretch of SW Capitol
Highway between SW Garden Home and Taylors Ferry Road has no sidewalks, bike lanes, or pedestrian crossings, and has limited stormwater infrastructure and aging water mains. For decades, community members have been advocating for improvements along this section of SW Capitol Highway.
The Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland project will provide new walkways and bikeways, stormwater management facilities and water system upgrades along SW Capitol Highway between the SW Garden Home and SW Taylors Ferry roads. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer of 2019.
Project UpdatesPortland Water Bureau is joining the
projectFor the past two years, the
Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Bureau of Environmental Services have worked closely with the community to develop a design that will make SW Capitol Highway safer for everyone while improving stormwater management along the corridor. We are excited to welcome the Portland Water Bureau to the project. The Water Bureau is coordinating water
main, fire hydrant and regulator upgrades with the current design work. This will help avoid additional construction disruptions.
60% of the design has been completed
The project team has reached the 60% design milestone. Transportation improvements still consist of a sidewalk and protected bike lane on the east side of the road, a multi-use path on the west side of the road and
improved pedestrian crossings to access TriMet’s #44 bus.
The most significant change in the 60% design is the removal of green street planters from the Capitol Highway corridor itself. This allows for more separation between people walking and biking on the east (downhill) side, and reduced grading
impacts on the west side. Stormwater runoff will now be directed into storm drains, and will be piped to regional stormwater detention facilities on SW 42nd Avenue south of Alice Street, SW Dolph Court east of Capitol Highway, and SW Multnomah Blvd west of 40th Avenue, for treatment and storage before water is discharged into local streams (see map on page 2). Some limited street improvements will be constructed along with these regional
facilities.60% design files can be
downloaded from the Capitol Highway project website starting in late August: portlandoregon.gov/transportation/CapitolHwy
Meet with PBOT, BES, and WaterIf you have a question about the
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• Various effects on historic resources and public parks, largely in South Portland. These properties receive special federal protection and extra public engagement and analysis will be undertaken on these impacts. • Tree removal along the
route, particularly in Segment A.
Design work on the preferred alternative should also address detailed questions relating to station locations and designs, park and rides, station connections and other issues.
The Southwest Corridor Equitable Development Strategy should continue to explore policy options and investments to address the potential for existing and future displacement, including
its current funding of pilot programs to promote housing and workforce development options in the SW Corridor.
Metro’s 20-page explanation of the recommendation is online at oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/southwest-corridor-plan/project-library.
The Next Steps include a discussion before Portland City Council currently scheduled for a work session (Sept. 4, 10:00 am - no testimony) and City Council deliberation (October 10, time TBD - with public testimony). Residents need to let members of the Portland City Council know how we want to preserve and enhance livability in our neighborhoods.
This project is still in the early stages. Updates will be included in next month's paper.
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Yard debris, construction, demolition or remodeling debris (drywall/Sheetrock). Hazardous or chemical wastes. Motor oil, paint, fertilizers. Kitchen garbage. Curbside recycling. Commercial waste. Stumps and rocks. Items for donation will not be accepted at this Cleanup. Questions? Call Metro at (503) 234-3000.
2018 Fall CleanupSaturday, November 3rd, 9am - 1pm
Portland Christian Center parking lot, 5700 SW Dosch Road
Small and large batteriesSeparate by battery type
Light bulbsCFL’s only! No fluorescent tubes or incandescents
Printer cartridgesAll types and sizes
WrappersClean, silver-lined snack bar wrappers
CorksAll types and sizes
Food container pouchesClean please!
Toothbrushes and plastic dental floss containers
Scrap MetalWashers, dryers, ladders, bicycles, pipes, screens, etc.
Bulky WasteLarge items that won't fit in your garbage can.Broken/dirty furniture, mattresses, toys, kitty condos, hoses, buckets, scrap wood, flower beds, rotting decking, pressure treated wood, etc.
Block styrofoam and food containersClean, NO styrofoam peanuts
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Small ElectronicsWorking and non-working TVs, computers, monitors, printers, photocopiers, VCRs, etc.
road improvements, stormwater facilities, or water upgrades, or you would like to learn more about what is happening near your property, please join us for “office hours” this October. Members of the project team will be available for in-depth consultation on the dates listed below. We encourage you to sign up for a specific time in advance, but you can also feel free to drop in, if you would like.
Office Hours #1Tuesday October 9, 5:30-7:30Multnomah Arts Center
Room 7
Office Hours #2Saturday, October 13,
10:30-12:30Multnomah Arts Center
Room 30Office Hours #3Thursday, October 18,
5:30-7:30Multnomah Arts Center
Room 7Please contact Aaron
Abrams at [email protected] or 503-823-2827 if you would like to schedule a specific time to meet.
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Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. swni.org/cleanups
SW Community Recycling community-recycling.org
Senior and disabled residents: call 503-823-4592 by 5 pm Oct. 31st to schedule your pickup!
Volunteers Needed! Please call: (503) 823-4592The more help we have, the easier it is for everyone.
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SW News is published monthly and distributed free by Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing services to 17 neighborhood associations in southwest Portland. Partial funding is from the City of Portland through an annual grant.
Our mission: SWNI empowers citizen action to improve and maintain the livability of Southwest neighborhoods. Donate at swni.org/donate.
We are located in the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Room 5, Portland, OR 97219-2457. Hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Call 503-823-4592 or email [email protected].
Staff: Sylvia Bogert, Executive Director; John Tappero, Program Coordinator; Erik Horngren, Watershed Resource Center (WRC) Manager; Lorena O'Neill, Stormwater Programs Specialist; Sharon Keast, Technology; Corey Shelton, Communications; Nancy Biskey, Office Specialist; and Sara Freedman, Events.
Board officers: Leslie Hammond, President; John Gibbon, 1st Vice President; Sam Pearson, 2nd Vice President; Carol Porto, Secretary; and Charlie Van Rossen, Treasurer.
Subscribe online at swni.org/subscribe. Advertising rates can be found at swni.org/newspaper. All submissions are due by the 15th of the prior month.
Volume 39, No.9
In Our Neighborhood
The League of Women Voters of Portland invites you to the first of our Civic Education programs on September 11, 2018 at 7 PM in the Multnomah County Building, 501 SE Hawthorne. The topic is Juvenile Justice: Are we improving outcomes for youth?
Panelists include Kimberly McCullough, Policy Director for ACLU Oregon, Babak Zolfaghari, Community Healing Initiative Program, and DeAnna Horne, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. They will review the history and impacts of Measure 11 on the juvenile justice system.
According to Multnomah County information, “Oregon voters approved Ballot Measure 11 in November 1994 to apply mandatory minimum prison sentences to certain crimes against persons committed on or after April 1, 1995, with no possibility for any reduction in sentence, such as for good behavior. Measure 11 also mandates that juveniles age 15 and older, charged with felonies…be tried as adults.”
Panelists will tell the stories of youth who are impacted by the juvenile justice system and describe community responses that are shown to improve outcomes. The speakers will discuss legislative remedies that they believe would improve the juvenile justice system, and they will answer questions from the audience.
The League of Women Voters Civic Education programs are free and open to the public. Programs are designed to inform our community about relevant issues. Please join us for this discussion, and plan to join us for the other programs in this Tuesday evening series.
November 13, 2018 - Immigration Justice: How does a nation of immigrants respond?
February 12, 2019 - Women and Justice: How is the landscape for women’s rights changing?
March 12, 2019 - Climate Justice: How do the impacts of climate change affect different communities?
All programs begin at 7 PM at the Multnomah County Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland.
LWV of Portland Civic Education programs are free and open to the public. MetroEast Community Media records these programs for rebroadcast and online streaming from lwvpdx.org. Multnomah Bar Foundation provides funding for the recording through a grant.
Parking is available on the street. The Multnomah County Building is easily accessed by public transportation, TriMet options include bus lines 4, 6, 10, 14, 15, and the Portland Streetcar.
League of Women Voters of Portland Civic Education Events for 2018-2019
Dear Neighbors.As most of you know, the Southwest
neighborhoods had a very successful National Night Out month. There were 36 parties held in SW Portland with an estimated attendance of 3,545! All 17 neighborhood associations hosted either a summer picnic or National Night Out event. The SWNI Equity and Inclusion Committee hosted the Willamette Park Concert with about 500 people attending. Crestwood and Maplewood neighborhood associations hosted a movie in the park each having almost 500 in attendance. People from all walks of life, with political and cultural differences came to celebrate our beloved neighborhoods.
On another note, I hope all of you are watching the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission on Citynet (available to anyone with an internet connection and a YouTube icon on their computer). They are revising the Proposed Residential Infill Project. They have taken a straw vote to allow fourplexes on 96% of the city lots including interior lots, not just the traditional corners. Do we want our neighborhoods to become multifamily zones without off street parking? Do we want density at all costs so that a single house on a single lot is largely eliminated over time? Should the city council support new housing without off-street parking and the elimination of single house residential areas in favor of several houses on a single lot?
These are the questions that the PSC and the city council are addressing this year. And each of you has the opportunity to raise your voice and write a letter to let them know what you think. Please take the time to find out more about this issue.
Leslie Hammond
President’s corner
4 SEPTEMBER 2018 Neighborhood Association Reports
Another National Night Out … another heat wave! The kids, the dogs and yes, some adults took advantage of the sprinklers set up on the soccer field to stay cool. With the island sounds of the steel drum performed by Northwest Pan Man in the background, our budding artists drew creative chalk drawings and had creative face painting put on their smiling faces. Our neighborhood clown Sam-E added to the festivity while the Cub Scouts Pack 221 played rousing games of cornhole. Neighborhood businesses came out to meet you, bearing gifts: pet supplies from Mud Bay, chair massages by Jessica from Elements Massage, and lemonade from Kelly Hovland/Edward Jones. The mobile Bellagio’s Pizza Kitchen offered a variety of pizzas to hungry families. Hans manned a table with information about the upcoming closure of Boones Ferry Road and the resultant detour through our neighborhood and neighborhood walking maps. There was something for everyone - New Seasons’ generous gift of ice cream was enjoyed by all who love ice cream!! A silent auction offered a variety of baskets which raised money for ongoing community events sponsored by ACNA. A Tryon State Park membership went home with a brand-new Arnold Creek neighbor, and there was a bidding war for the Riccardo’s restaurant certificate! And finally, our local heroes, the Portland Fire Department and LO Police K-9 unit came to the party. A big Thank You for our new banners advertising NNO which were given to Arnold Creek NA by local business Buz White Screenprint. Thank you to all who helped and to all who attended. You are why we have a great neighborhood.
Upcoming Events September guest speaker Professor
Gabe Sheoships, 7pm Tuesday, September 11, at Stephenson Elementary School - The Natural World as an Indicator of Global Health. Gabe Sheoships is a fisheries biologist, PSU professor and education director of the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park. This meeting will be a combined board and general meeting.
October 9th Meeting: The War on Weeds….a discussion of how to deal with invasive species.
Transportation NewsOn Ramp Closure - An eight-inch
hole in the deck of the flyover ramp connecting eastbound SW Capitol Highway to northbound SW Barbur Boulevard (near Humdingers and
Safeway) was completed nearly two weeks ahead of schedule and the ramp is now open. portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/693726
Light Rail - Input has been provided to Metro on the Southwest Corridor Project – Light Rail, please review the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) located here. oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/southwest-corridor-plan A calendar of future deadlines and public meetings is contained on the website. Printed copies of the DEIS can be found at the SWNI offices in the Multnomah Arts Center.
Portland City Council SW Corridor Work Session will be at City Hall, 221 SW 4th Ave, Tuesday, September 4 2018, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. This work session will discuss the SW Corridor light rail project and housing strategy.
Toll Roads - The Oregon Legislature passed a massive transportation bill on July 6, 2017. The bill calls for Oregon to raise $5.3 billion in new taxes and fees over the next decade to pay for major freeway expansions and improvements to mass transportation. The bill calls for tolls on Interstate 5 and Interstate 205, beginning at the Oregon-Washington border and continuing throughout the Portland metro area, concluding where the two highways intersect in Wilsonville. The Oregon Transportation Commission must receive approval by Dec. 31, 2018 from the federal Highway Administration to collect these proposed tolls.
We need you to add your voice, your skills and your time. Please consider donating time and effort to meet our ambitious goals for 2018. Anyone can volunteer to participate on any of our standing committees: Land Use, Transportation, Communications, Programming and National Night Out.
Please send an email to [email protected] to express your interest. We would love to have you participate or join us.
To receive notifications of future ACNA meetings, please go to our website (swni.org/arnold_creek -
“Join Our List” ) to register your email address.
Next Board & General Meeting: Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 pm Stephenson Elementary School 2627 SW Stephenson St.
At this writing National Night Out is in the recent past and Movies in the Park is still to come. Over 250 people visited Hamilton Park to enjoy National Night Out on a warm summer evening. This event is the result of many people and organizations who commit many hours and dollars to this neighborhood. We would like to extend our thanks to the Bridlemile Foundation for grilling hundreds of hot dogs and providing chips and water to everyone in attendance: Dairy Hill for the ice cream that was a hit for kids of all ages and our sponsors Aubrey Holt State Farm, Alex Page (w)here Real Estate, and Mahlum Architects. The Beat Goes On Marching Band also provided much entertainment for everyone in the audience as they are one of our most frequent guests - their support is much appreciated. Special thanks go to Kurt Haapala and Ryan Bass who created a massive display of transportation projects for people to observe and provide feedback. Many people also helped with the planning and execution of this event including Jenna Barnett, Richard Freimark, David Martin, Steve Mullinax, Janae Pyle, Susan Schlesinger, Dan Schlesinger, and Corey Shelton. Holly Pruett, from Holly Pruett Celebrant, did a magnificent job coordinating everything and everyone behind the scenes to
ensure that National Night Out was an unbridled success.
The rock sculpture in Hamilton Park was removed by Portland Parks and Rec. PP&R manager Rachel Felice notified me, "Portland Parks & Recreation removed a concrete sculpture today in Hamilton Park without posting notice in advance. We did the work quickly in response to a safety concern and to capitalize on equipment being in the area.” PP&R is posting a sign on site. The sign shows close-up images of damaged (and dangerous) areas of the structure, and says, "A concrete climbing sculpture was recently removed due to safety issues. Attempts at repair were unsuccessful. Questions? Mark Ross, PP&R Public Information Officer, 503 823-5300 Jennifer Yocom, PP&R Community Relations Manager, 503 823-5592"
A happier surprise from PP&R was the recent installation of a bench in Hamilton Park, near the tennis courts. This is something the neighborhood has long requested, so I’m glad it’s there now!
Submitted by Steve Mullinax, Chair
BridlemileNext Board Meeting: Wednesday, September 5, 7:00 pm
Next General Meeting: Wednesday, September 12, 7:00 pm All meetings at Bridlemile Elementary School, Portable Building, 4300 SW 47th Drive
We had a great meeting August 13th. SW Corridor light rail project was recapped as was our neighborhood testimony to the CAC, Metro and TriMet. Thank you to Michael Kisor for his 18-month commitment on the SW Corridor CAC. Thank you to Dean Smith, for suggesting a route for light rail at Barbur, Capitol Hwy and Taylors Ferry that we as a community could get behind and support.
Garden Home, Multnomah Blvd interchange project is moving forward. The City of Portland has named a project manager, Timur Ender. A web page is up and dedicated to
the project at portlandoregon.gov/transportation/76721 Please be sure to sign up for updates from PBOT at this web site using the form on the page. Stay tuned here and request to get on our email list for our updates as well. Ashcreek plans to have PBOT at one of our fall or winter meetings to discuss this traffic improvement.
Speeding and unsafe motoring is always an issue on our streets. As a reminder, call the Traffic Safety and Neighborhood Livability line at 503-823-SAFE to report unsafe behavior. Every call helps!
AshcreekNext Meeting: Monday, September 10, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Room 30
Collins View Fact: Interesting Collins View demographics are at city-data.com/neighborhood/Collins-View-Portland-OR.html Out of Collins View’s population of 1600, about a hundred people showed up to enjoy free ice cream sundaes at our August 5th National Night Out ice cream social.
One great thing about the event was the positive demonstration of our Collins View Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) dynamics - cooperation and situational awareness in action, absolutely up to meeting expected and unexpected challenges. Despite the 95 degrees, it was a cool exercise in setting up our emergency staging area on the physical geographic site within a tight time frame.
Communication and cooperation
among NETs, and among the many spontaneous volunteers who participated, was excellent and effective. It was a great experience in nonverbal insights into our own and others individual skills and group interaction dynamics.
It was especially gratifying to the organizers of the Ice Cream Social to see how much interest was shown by neighbors toward the work of the NET team and family emergency preparedness in general. Ham radio equipment was on hand, with demonstrations of how important this could be in the event of a disaster. There were many NETs giving out information (in addition to ice cream and sprinkles). The amount of literature that was distributed far exceeded that which is typical for
such events and demonstrated the growing interest in Collins View toward building a community of resilience. And of course, it was again a treat for all that we were able to welcome our true neighborhood “first responders” from Portland Fire and Rescue Station 10. The big red fire truck is always a kick for the kids but this time it was interesting to see how many parents were also looking into the details of emergency equipment and capabilities that this service provides.
Take note that Sylvia Bogert will be attending the September Collins View Neighborhood Association (CVNA) meeting. Sylvia is the Executive Director of Southwest Neighborhoods Inc. (SWNI), a non profit organization which provides services to the 17 neighborhood associations in the
southwest area.The next Collins View
Neighborhood Association Meeting is at 7pm on Wednesday, September 5th, at Riverdale High School.
Submitted by Angela Myatt, with contributions from Maryellen Read and Bob Fischer
Neighborhood Association Reports
Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 5, 7:00 pm Riverdale High School, 9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
CrestwoodNext Meeting: Wednesday, September 12, 7:00
West Portland United Methodist Church library, 4729 SW Taylors Ferry Road Chair Tony Hansen, Vice-Chair Marianne Fitzgerald [email protected], 503-705-9902
crestwood.swni.org
First off, I’d like to give a shout out to all of you who braved the heat and joined us for our annual National Night Out picnic. It was such a pleasure to meet and chat with each and every one of you. Also a big thanks to the standup crew of Fire Station 18 for stopping by and showing off their sweet ride to the kiddos, and to Representative Margaret Doherty for dropping in for a chat. Let’s not forget our local NET Team who not only showed up to help with setup, but also stuck around to provide us with some handy safety supplies and advice. Most of all, a giant thank you to President Tony Hansen for putting the whole thing together. I had a great time and can’t wait till next year!
Our next meeting is coming up on the 12th of September where we will be following up on and discussing the next steps regarding the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Plan route recommendation, which was decided
on and approved by Metro’s steering committee on August 13. We are very disappointed that despite a deluge of comments expressing opposition to the SW Taylors Ferry refinement (which would run light rail through several residences and businesses in and near our neighborhood) the steering committee has recommended it as their preferred option. Fortunately, they have left some other options open for further study as well, including the original proposed alignment (B2) that goes over I-5 and SW Capitol Highway on the south side of Barbur.
The SW Corridor Plan team will continue to evaluate traffic impacts as they prepare the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for public comment in 2019. We will be watching to insure the Crossroads area is thoroughly evaluated, given all of the traffic issues we currently have in the vicinity of SW Taylors Ferry Road
and SW Capitol Highway, and the proposal to construct “gated at-grade crossings” at SW Taylors Ferry and SW Capitol. We also need to make sure that station access projects such as the SW Taylors Ferry Road sidewalk and bicycle facility improvements, the sidewalks and bikeway on Pasadena to SW 64th and Barbur, and the Markham Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge over I-5 remain as part of the project so we can walk or bike to the light rail stations. The proposed new and expanded park-and-rides at the Barbur Transit Station, SW 53rd, and SW 68th will also generate more traffic traveling through our neighborhood since most of the park-and-ride spaces are located in Portland rather than Tigard or Tualatin.
More meetings are being held on this issue in the near future including a Portland City Council work session (Sept. 4, 10:00 am, no testimony) and Portland City Council deliberation (October 10, time TBD, with public testimony) before the Metro Council officially adopts the alignments (for further study) later this fall. We need to let members of the Portland City Council, and in particular new Transportation Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, know that we want to
preserve and enhance livability in our neighborhood and that the current preferred route runs counter to that. For more information on the staff and steering committee's reasoning behind their recommendation, Metro’s 20-page recommendation explanation is online at swcorridorplan.org/project-library, entitled Staff Preferred Alternative Report under “Key Documents.” This report explains why staff do not want to rebuild the Crossroads intersections.
Besides the SW Corridor Plan, there are several other major transportation projects underway in SW Portland, including the SW Capitol Highway Project. If you would like more information about what’s coming down the pipeline, The Portland Bureau of Transportation will be hosting an open house on Thursday Sept. 13 from 5:30–7:30pm in the Markham Elementary School cafeteria. Drop by to learn about the proposed designs for Outer Capitol Highway and other projects and to give them your feedback.
The next Crestwood meeting is on September 12th at 7pm. See you there!
Far SW Neighborhood has officially rekindled the love for neighborhood gatherings! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate! Our neighborhood beauty is astounding, and we shined brightly that afternoon! The phrase: "I had no idea we had so many kids in our neighborhood!” became our official sound bite! Our first annual National Night Out event
brought over 100 neighbors together for conversation, swimming, face painting, and some bounce house fun. The ridiculous heat did not keep us from enjoying a wonderful time made possible by the planning committee: Marcy Brillman, Mike Brillman, Katie Sciarrino, Joe Urbina, Marlo Urbina, Mary Ventura, Carrie Wright and Dianne Wuesthoff.
Planning for future gatherings is already beginning. To contribute to a fund dedicated to more neighborhood gatherings, or to jump on the party planning committee, contact Mary Ventura: [email protected]. We need people to bring ideas and creativity to our planning committee. If that sounds like you, reach out to Mary, or come to our next neighborhood meeting to be part of the discussions. This is an exciting time for our neighborhood!
Mark your calendars for our next
neighborhood meeting: Tuesday, October 23, 7:00PM at Comfort Suites.
Portland Public Schools start back up: Monday, August 27th, Kindergarten starts on Thursday, August 30th.
Also, please remember, Portland Public Schools will no longer have Late Starts one day a month. (One less thing for guardians of K-8 students to plan around!).
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 pm Comfort Suites, 11340 SW 60th Ave at Barbur
Our 2018 National Night Out Picnic was another record breaker—over 120 (!) folks of all ages gathered from all over the neighborhood to share burgers, hotdogs, some great potluck dishes—and great music by Scott Brown. Pictures below tell the tale.
Homestead Neighborhood Association will NOT meet in September. In October and November
meetings will include the creation of Neighborhood Emergency Team and those interested in earthquake preparedness.
The Area Permit Parking Program Team will meet to discuss potential changes to the Homestead Permit Program.
OHSU will present a concept for the SW Connector which would provide pedestrian access from the Barbur Boulevard light rail to OHSU.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 5, Meet & Greet 6:45 pm, Meeting at 7:00 pm Greater Portland Bible Church, 2374 SW Vermont
Will Reece, Secretary hna-pdx.com
Hillsdale
The Hillsdale Neighborhood Association met on July 25, 2018, to discuss the SW Corridor Project and take steps to inform the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Jennifer Koozer (TriMet Community Affairs), and John Gillam (PBOT planner) attended to answer questions and help guide the discussion. Ron Stewart, ZGF architect emeritus, offered a statement to help frame it.
Members discussed the impact of rebuilding the Newbury and Vermont bridges and flyover connecting Capitol Highway to Barbur Boulevard. They also discussed the pros and cons of building the light rail directly on Barbur Boulevard as opposed to developing a new route east of Barbur Boulevard (also known respectively as “in-Barbur” vs. “I-5 adjacent” alignments).
A straw poll of the general
membership approved the in-Barbur alignment.
Board members planned a statement to present the position of the Association. They agreed that statement should articulate the core values of the Hillsdale community that drive its decisions.
Members voted on a series of motions relating to: 1) the values of the community of Hillsdale to support its position on the SW Corridor Project, and the writing of a paper expressing this position; 2) a Nominating Committee to identify candidates for an open board member position; 3) a Bylaws Review Committee; 4) an expenditure for the recent National Night Out event; 5) appointment of Jose Gamero as chair of the Bylaws Review Committee; 6) a Strategic Planning Meeting to be held in September. Date, time and location TBD.
August 7th Neighborhood National Night Out Event a Success
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to Alpenrose Dairy who once again hosted this year's event, Hayhurst’s National Night Out event! We had 300 Hayhurst neighborhood residents turn out to enjoy the dairy's beautiful setting and get to know their neighbors.
BJ the Clown entertained people of all ages with his antics and playfulness. He kept everyone happy with his high energy on a very hot day. The Vermont Hills United Methodist Church provided free balloons for all the children. We also had Hayhurst School PTA and the Soccer Shots organization offer field games for children and youth. Information tables included the Hayhurst Neighborhood Emergency Team, Hayhurst NA Sign Topper Project, and Hayhurst’s Land Use Committee.
The Portland Police Bureau officers were present and they brought a motorcycle that was swarmed by the kids. The Portland Fire Bureau brought a large truck, which was enjoyed by everyone, too.
Finally, we should thank all the volunteers who helped with set-up and clean-up for the event. Your efforts were appreciated by all! Most importantly, we couldn’t hold such a great event without the sponsorship of Alpenrose Dairy and the Cadonau
family. As always, we thank them for their generosity, neighborhood spirit and delicious ice cream.
Land Use Committee Training on Residential Infill Project – August 13, 2018
The Monday, August 13, 2018 Hayhurst workshop on the Residential Infill Project (RIP) was cancelled and will be held on a future date. The workshop was scheduled with the expectation that the City of Portland's Planning and Sustainability Commission's final set of recommendations on the project would be complete and available for review. However, the commission has not yet finalized its work on the RIP. We will notify Hayhurst neighborhood residents when another workshop is planned.
Hayhurst NA General Meeting – September 10, 2018
Our September 2018 Hayhurst Neighborhood Association meeting agenda will include the following items:• SWNI Board Report• Safety Committee Report • Equity & Inclusion Committee
Report • Parks Committee Report • Transportation Committee Report• Sign Topper Project • Debrief National Night Out event. Sign Topper ProjectA year ago, Hayhurst Neighborhood
Association (HNA) asked Christine Rains Graphic Design to create a sign cap for the neighborhood, which reflects the history of Hayhurst but pays tribute to the city. Dairies and roses came to mind. A small group of Hayhurst neighbors stepped forward through the HNA association to fund the first 40 of a 93 sign project. SW Neighborhoods agreed to be our fiscal sponsor for the project.
Neighbors can still get together and fund a sign for their street for installation in October (approx. $110 per sign). If you want a sign cap for your street contact Alex Cousins at [email protected] or Leslie Hammond at [email protected]. Donations made through SWNI may be tax deductible visit our website for details at: Hayhurst.swni.org
HayhurstNext Meeting: Monday, September 10, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
At our Tuesday, September 11, 2018, Markham Neighborhood Association meeting we will hold our annual election of officers. Per the Markham NA bylaws, the following officers are to be elected in even years:
President, Secretary, Parks Committee Chair, Transportation Committee Chair, Equity and Inclusion
Committee ChairDonna Herron has served two
terms as president under the current MKNA bylaws and will now serve as past president on the board. Please consider taking a leadership role in the neighborhood. We need your energy and ideas to keep residents informed and involved.
Neighborhood Association Reports
Maplewood neighbors have been lucky enough to partake in two community events this summer! In July, we hosted Movie in the Park as part of PP&R's Summer Free for All series. Hundreds of residents enjoyed a thoroughly entertaining showing of "Coco," with creative activities and crafts, delicious food and the ever-popular Rogue Bluegrass band.
In August, we enjoyed a more intimate event with our annual ice cream social. Typically hosted in conjunction with National Night Out, for this year we moved our social to a different month, to allow some down time between the movie in the park event and ice cream. Kids from all around the 'hood, young and old alike, got to choose from blackberry, vanilla,
or chocolate for the flavors. Thanks so much to all association
members, neighborhood volunteers, and especially our sponsors who helped us with one or both events!
Our next neighborhood association meeting will be on Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00 pm, at Maplewood Coffee & Tea. Hope to see you there!
Next General Meeting : Tuesday, September 4, 7 pm to 8:30 pm (Doors open at 6:45pm) Meetings at Maplewood Coffee and Tea, 5206 SW Custer St.
Special Attractions: Supadupa Marimba Bros(funky, hip, melodic, percussion ensemble)
Portland Fire & Rescue, Portland PoliceMarkham Neighborhood Emergency Team
MARKHAM NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
2018 MOVIE IN THE PARK
I learned from an article in the Southwest Community Connection that Don Snedecor, editor and publisher of the Southwest Portland Post, has ceased publication of that excellent monthly newspaper. This represents a great loss to our community.
The Post, established in 1992, has been a vital source of objectively reported news and information for southwest neighborhoods and city staffers over its lifetime. Many times over the years The Post’s editorials have had a profound influence on the Multnomah Neighborhood Association and, no doubt, other NAs and area residents.
The Internet as a tool for communication was in its infancy in the early 90s—email among community leaders was valuable for organizing and informing, but “group” communications were mainly through
“listserves” and chat rooms. Eventually, the spdx listserve was established by a Crestwood NA leader, and it provided a platform for exhaustive, and sometimes exhausting, discussions about planning and many other salient “liveability” issues.
While these modes were extremely valuable to organizers, the real exposure to the larger community about the Plan and NA efforts came through the three small local newspapers: SWNI News (which you’re reading here!), The Post, and The Southwest Community Connection (which Editor and Publisher Rick Seifert started as the Hillsdale Community Connection when the Hillsdale Neighborhood NA initiated its planning efforts to become a Town Center).
Fortunately, the three newspapers were well-established by the dawning of the Southwest Community Plan effort that the city launched in 1994, but the plan didn’t engender an outright revolt of southwest
neighborhoods for a couple of years. As the plan moved forward, these
news sources were crucial to the efforts of hundreds of southwest Portlanders in winning a voice in zoning decisions for where future density would go and shaping many of the policies for land use, transportation, urban forms, and, most importantly, for introducing the notion of “watersheds” into the planners’ views of what was then limited to notions of “environmental” concerns in the southwest.
The Post was particularly meaningful in often prodding Multnomah folks to pay attention to civic responsibilities. One example is Don’s editorial in May of 1995. He wrote “Somewhere in Multnomah there are four people willing to step forward.” The NA was about to go on
“hiatus” because no one would offer to serve as an officer, let alone run for office—and if you don’t have a board, you don’t have an active NA.
Don wrote: “Government is not them. It’s us. Unless we decide not to show up. It’s high time we stopped making someone else do all the work.”
A former land use chair for the NA wrote a letter in response in the June issue saying that “when the issue is critical, neighbors will come and work together.”
Then, an article in the July issue was “Four new board members welcomed by the neighborhood association.”
Nothing has changed really in Don’s words: Government is indeed us unless we decide not to show up.
We salute The Post and Don Snedecor—I could go on for several pages in tribute to Don’s contributions to our communities, but perhaps the better tribute would be having more of us show up, so that government in this city remains us! That’s in peril these days.
Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, September 4, 6:00 pm Next General Meeting: Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 pm
Multnomah Arts Center, Room 30, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. Martie Sucec, [email protected] multnomah.swni.org
Multnomah
FREE movie
Multnomah VillageMonday Sept 17th
Lucky Labrador Public House7675 SW Capitol Hwy
6:30 to get seats and order food. Movie starts at 7:00pm
8:20 Q&A with valve turner Ken Ward and director Lindsey Grayzel
Hosted by SW climate activistsHOPE (Heal Our Planet Earth) and
350pdx SW Team.The film features activist Ken Ward as he confrontshis fears and puts himself in the direct path of the
fossil fuel industry to combat climate change.
8 SEPTEMBER 2018
On August 11th, the SBNA held its annual National Night Out get-together in Burlingame Park. Despite the heat, 43 people turned out, to enjoy light snacks, to participate in a remarkable raffle with many, many prizes, to hear from the South Burlingame Neighborhood Emergency Team (SBNET) about preparations for The Big One (and smaller emergencies, too), and generally to socialize with our neighbors. An
excellent face painter did a very nice job on the children and a number of board members, including SBNA presidents past and current, as well as the overall organizer of the event and, importantly, Raffle Master Jim Leno.
The raffle was very successful because of many generous donations. Thank you very much to our local businesses:
• Burlingame Family Dentistry• Chez Jose• Market of Choice• Rosie’s Barber & Beauty Shop• Burlingame Shoe Repair• Burlingame Bikes
• Play & Chase Dog Care• Tryon Creek Grill• Nectar• An anonymous purveyor of fine
wines• An anonymous purveyor of fine
cannabis
Marshall ParkNext Meeting: Thursday, September 13, 6:00 pm
Capitol Hill Elementary School, Room 113, 8402 SW 17th Ave. Mike Charles, [email protected], 503-244-6099
marshallpark.swni.org
Neighborhood Association Reports
South BurlingameNext Board Meeting: Thursday, September 13, 7:00 pm
Capitol Hill Elementary School, Room 114, 8402 SW 17th Ave Robert Lennox, [email protected]
burlingame.swni.org
The South Portland Neighborhood Association [SPNA] (Lair Hill, Corbett, John’s Landing and South Waterfront) board met on August 1, 2018 at the PBS Conference Center.PRESENTATIONSPasquale Pascuzzi, chair of the Public Safety Committee, opened a discussion about the five week occupation of public property at the I.C.E. facility and what options are available should such action take place again. His property & tenants were adversely affected by the occupation. After comments by all board members it was decided that no action would be taken at this time. The meeting began with information presented by SPNA president, Len Michon. He announced that Pete Collins will now be the chair of the Transportation Committee, effective immediately. The SPNA Board went on to discuss homeless encampments and “tent cities.”The Land Use Committee on July 17; reported that there will be alterations
to the historic Morris Marks House, which was recently moved to SW Broadway Drive, to make the building workable for three or more tenants. Additionally, there are two homes on SW Virginia, in the John’s Landing section, that are being used for AirBnB. There is a lot of opposition from nearby neighbors. Next SPNA Land Use meeting is 9/18, 6pm.The Transportation Committee brought forth discussion on the SW Corridor project. SWNI supports the SPNA position that the Ross Island Bridgehead Project be included in the regional funding measures in 2020. This project, which has been proposed during previous administrations, would redesign the west end of the bridge, thereby eliminating the current massive congestion and pollution in the Lair Hill section of South Portland. Next SPNA Transportation meeting, 9/11, 6pm.The Parks Committee addressed the unauthorized cutting of plants/trees, including native species, between the Willamette Greenway and the water
from the Sailing Club alcove to the Sandy Beach. A letter, drafted by the committee, requesting the city take action to prevent future unauthorized cuttings was approved by the board. Michael Kaplan and Christine Treadwell presented on traffic. Lair Hill continues to be inundated with traffic congestion. The board approved a letter presented by Lair Hill residents, containing the Lair Hill Traffic Alleviation Proposal. The letter was sent by Jim Gardner (board member and Lair Hill resident) to several entities and stakeholders. National Night Out was celebrated on
August 7 in Lair Hill with fifty residents in attendance. Jenni Pullen and three Portland Police officers represented the city. The celebration included live music provided by a resident, an abundance of food, activities for children and a water spray tent to cool the participants. Public Safety and N.E.T. members were available to discuss safety and security. Brightly colored chalk murals were drawn on the closed street. Michael Kaplan and Christine Treadwell discussed and requested willing neighbors to sign a general petition to address the continuing traffic problems on local streets.
Hello Marshall Park neighbors!The National Night Out celebration in Marshall Park on August 7th was fun for all. No hot dogs this year -- it was too hot anyway! The shade of the park helped with the heat. We had plenty of ice cream bars, cookies and ice cold water to keep people and pets cool. Folks trickled in throughout the evening. There were new faces and some of the regulars. And some new neighbors on Taylors Ferry Ct.
The raffle was a hit as usual. We had several adult items and kid items for the raffle. People voted on the sign caps, and we discovered the map
where folks can put a pin locating their houses did not include all the streets. We'll try to get an expanded map for next year.Two police officers came and stayed for a visit before they went on to the next picnic. As things were winding down when the fire truck showed up and two different police officers. There were still kids around, both
young and old, and they all enjoyed learning about the truck. And remember what NNO is all about keeping our homes and neighborhood safe and secure. So please watch out for your homes and your neighborhood too. And report suspicious activity. We are better together.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 5, 7:00 pm PBS Conference Center, 4343 SW Corbett Ave.
SWHRL annual Picnic in the Park (Sunday, 5 August) a great success!
This year we were favored with perfect weather. Some of us remember crowding onto the Strohecker’s sidewalk to escape the untimely (August?!) rain. Thanks to Tricia Quinteros for organizing us, and to our NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) led by Ray Garcia, SWTrails rep Rick Kappler, our firemen, who provided an impressive water fountain display, children with crafts, and all other volunteers!
Next SWHRL Board Meeting:Wednesday, 19 Sept 2018, 7:00-
8:30pmAscension Episcopal Parish, 1823
SW Spring St.Meetings are open to the public.
Let us know if there are any items you'd like on the agenda. We should have a decision from City Council on Stroheckers by then.
Stroheckers Update: Wow, just
when we thought we’d reached the final decision stage at the City Council hearing on August 8, we got what we asked for. Council directed the Strohecker’s applicant/owner to meet with neighborhood representatives (SWHRL) to see if they could agree on a condition for a minimum amount required food-centric retail space with neighborhood market as a component of future development, in return for removing existing limiting conditions. We’ve been feverishly preparing for those August 23 negotiations. We would be fortunate indeed if Council were to support our request when they reconvene Sept 6 to decide. Stay tuned! We’ll post updates on our website.
Other Land Use: Busy! Two more active land use cases requiring SWHRL response have popped up, as if we didn’t have enough on our plate with Stroheckers.
LU 18-183423 EN – proposed new home on forested, steeply sloping property overlaid with Environmental
conservation and protection zones at SW Greenleaf Dr and Humphrey Blvd. Neighborhood response due by Aug. 27, 2018.
LU 18-119056 LDP EN PD – “Tangent Village”-SW Broadway Dr: Proposal for a land division (consolidate 4 lots into 1), Environmental Review (build in Environmental Conservation resource area) and Planned Development Review to build a multi-family development of 9 duplexes, for a total of 18 units. Access would be
via shared driveway connecting to SW Tangent St. A public pedestrian connection from Tangent to SW Broadway is proposed. Call for response to internal city bureaus and neighborhood associations due by Sept 14, 2018. There will be additional opportunity for neighborhood comment once a hearing is scheduled.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTThank you, neighbors, who attended
the National Night Out (NNO) community building event at Capitol Hill Library. The children had a great time at various booths, activities, and visits with emergency personnel. Everything from arts & crafts at the rock painting booth, the SWNI schools booth, and our neighborhood police officer (Ralph Elwood) who stopped by and shared pens, whistles, and bracelets with the children. Music by local musician, Bill Dant, was enjoyed by all, and Fire Station 18 truck came by for the participants to enjoy sitting in the front or back and learning what makes the truck so important. As always, running through the sprinklers was a big hit for the kids!!
UPCOMING WPP ENGAGEMENT Mark your calendars for the
September meeting (9/13) at JMS Library starting at 7:00 pm. One of the important discussion items is the closing of Boones Ferry at Arnold and re-routing cars via SW Stephenson to
SW 35th and up SW Pomona or SW 35th. Last car count (5+years ago) showed 10,000+ cars using Boones Ferry daily.
CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT Please consider attending the
monthly meetings (September thru June) on the second Thursday of each month at Jackson Middle School Library from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. There is a lot happening in our area of town that directly impacts WPP. To name a few: the light rail project proposed location; residential infill project (RIP); and, the re-routing of Boones Ferry traffic in fall 2019 due to closure at Boones Ferry/Arnold St. (mentioned above) - this project will be for 9-12 months!
SPECIAL THANKSA big thank you to Betty McArdle
(WPPNA), Olga Ryabinin (WPPNA), Patti Vincent (Capitol Library) and Maripat Hensel (schools committee) for their hard work in making the National Night Out (NNO) event a success.
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 13, 7:00 pm Jackson Middle School Library, 10625 SW 35th Ave.
What’s happening in the "SPBA" southportlandba.com
Welcome New SPBA Business Members: Etc Eatery, Quick & Associates Real Estate, Entercom/Portland
Richard Rizk of RIZKLAW hosted a networking event on Weds Aug. 22nd for Johns Landing & South Waterfront Businesses that included a BBQ, live instrumental music and special guest & resident photographer, Angela Holm who showcased her prints.
Sunstone Montessori School’s Fall Festival, a free family event, will be held on Sat., Oct. 6th, from 10 am – 1 pm. Enjoy bobbing for
donuts, face painting, glitter tattoos, bean bag toss, bouncing house and, at 12 pm, live music by Malea & The Tourists. In addition, a FREE neighborhood Electronics Recycling Collection will be held accepting Laptops, computer mice, keyboards, handheld games, scanners, printers, routers and modems, cameras, telephones, cell phones, DVD players, VCR’s, Fax Machines, Ink cartridges, Audio equipment, stereo components.
The Concert In The Park at Willamette Park on July 19th was a big success this year. Special Thanks to the SWNI staff, the concert committee & all the volunteers. Malea & The Tourists
were thrilled to be a part of such a lovely summer concert and share their music with all attendees!
Interested in joining the SPBA? We’re always looking for new members. Email info@
southportlandba.com for detailsWelcome Fall!
~ Malea SPBA Board Member/ Event Chair/ Secretary
South Portland Business Association
Malea and the Tourists at Willamette Park Concert
10 SEPTEMBER 2018 Committees
Make a difference in the lives of homebound seniors and deliver Meals on Wheels!
Multnomah Village Center 7710 SW 31st Avenue, Portland
Weekdays Late Morning Two-hour time commitment
To volunteer, please call Elly at 503.244.3873 or visit us at mowp.org.
Rocks, Paper, Scissors – Tools for Decision making? Like other committees here in SW Portland, around the metro area and across the state, we make many decisions. We use whatever tools are available to make these decisions, usually it’s data, stories or information about trends and often based on prior experience.
We rarely employ rocks, paper, scissors random game techniques though this would be a quick and easy option! We use a hierarchy of benefits to evaluate our work, including input from NA reps, school administrators, education trends, partnership models and community involvement to make decisions about what we support.
The Schools Committee will continue to invoke our evalution approach for our decisions this year and for the foreseeable future. We gauge our success on how this committee works for our 17 neighborhood associations (NAs) and residents with children in SW Portland schools – public and private.
We are continuously recruiting volunteers from SW Portland neighborhoods. In case you have not heard the SWNI Schools Committee has opportunities for neighbors and friends to help on one-time activities or ways for you to take on roles that require ongoing work with partners to satisfy small grant requirements. We encourage volunteers to buddy up so that you can pinch hit for another neighbor and share representations
for activities when schedules get tight. As our annual Action Plan is
finalized additional emphasis will be placed on NAs’ interests that benefit students and families. This means you should send us your thoughts and ideas as the new school year begins: [email protected]. Ideas that are provided are reviewed and considered by NA reps and volunteers who attend our meetings.
We also like to know what skills (like coding) and interests our neighbors have or what support roles you’d consider if you could participate without attending meetings, or join us by using call in conference options. We are also developing a succession plan and looking for co-leaders to support this committee.
Watch for additional information about the 10 week (October to December) Fall Coding Program we are planning in partnership with the Capitol Hill Library and the Jackson Middle School SUN Program as our focused project for our 2018 Small Grant.
Watch for more information about our Hilldale Community Grant
“Speak Up: Experiential Exercises for Education Equity” Save the date now: Wed. October 17, 6-7:45 p.m., location to be determined.
Join us for decision making that includes support of our schools and the children in our midst. We promise a round of Rocks, Paper, Scissors. Our meetings are open to all and we bring snacks to share.
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 20, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
At the July meeting, the E&I Committee discussed applying to Oregon Humanities to host quarterly Oregon Conversation topics. A subcommittee (Janet Hawkins, Glenn Bridger, and Sylvia Bogert) was appointed to review the amazing array of topics and presenters for the Oregon Conversation Project.
The Conversation Project brings Oregonians together to talk—across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds—about important issues and ideas.
It works like this. A local nonprofit, community group, or business, applies to host a Conversation Project program on a topic relevant to their community. An Oregon Humanities facilitator comes to that community to lead the conversation, which typically lasts an hour and a half.
Facilitators are trained to connect their topic to the local community and to challenge participants to think in new ways.
The goal is to connect people to ideas and to each other, not to push an agenda or arrive at consensus.
Conversations are a powerful medium to invite diverse perspectives, explore challenging questions, and strive for just communities. See the link to the catalogue web site: https://oregonhumanities.org/programs/conversation-project/catalog/
The challenge was narrowing down the topics/speakers that the committee would be interested in sponsoring. The subcommittee selected six conversation topics we believe will be an excellent way for folks in SW Portland to learn and become engaged with equity and diversity issues.
At the E&I Committee meeting on Monday, August 27, 2018, the committee will be tasked with prioritizing the choices. An application will be submitted to Oregon Humanities by Friday, August 31, 2018.
Next Meeting: Monday September 24, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 4 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Lots of changes coming to PBOT As expected, Mayor Wheeler switched up some of the bureau assignments, including PBOT, and chose Commissioner Eudaly to now run the bureau, as opposed to a temporary reassignment to the soon to be retiring Commissioner Saltzman. No word yet on the new director to replace Leah Treat, although Chris Warner has been appointed as interim director.
On August 13th, the SW Corridor Steering Committee voted to approve the proposed light rail route, primarily a center of Barbur alignment. What was somewhat surprising is that they have now chosen to replace the 2 viaducts on the “woods” section of Barbur, previously the expectation was that they were going to avoid touching those due to expense. The two viaducts had always been challenging to both motorists and cyclists because they simply didn’t have the width to properly provide access for all users. This
change, if implemented, will finally provide proper sufficient space for what definitely will be multi-modal transportation. The unknown is how is this going to impact traffic during the construction phase, an issue specifically sensitive to the Hillsdale Business Community. The alignment of the line leaving the Barbur Transit Center southbound has not been finalized, and the impact on the Crossroads, as well as Woods Park, remains a concern to the immediate neighborhoods involved.
Finally, PBOT is updating the city’s bike parking plan for the first time in over 20 years. The city’s The Portland Bicycle Plan ambitiously calls for bicycling to account for 25 percent of all trips by 2030. The commenting period ends October 1st and links to survey can be found on PBOT homepage at Portlandoregon.gov.
Next Meeting: Monday, September 17, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 7 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
From Reach Out at WPP NNO
SEPTEMBER 2018 11Committees
A monthly snapshot of all the planning work going on in your neighborhoods.
Better Housing by Design (BHD)Proposed Draft Zoning Code Amendments to be considered by the PSC in September The Better Housing by Design (BHD) project proposes new rules to improve the design and livability of new development and expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones. The proposals address topics such as housing diversity and affordability, outdoor spaces, and building and site design. The code amendments include a subset of strategies focused on East Portland.
The Planning and Sustainability Commission held a public hearing on the BHD Proposed Draft on June 12; written public testimony was accepted through June 25. More than 300 people provided verbal or written testimony on the proposals. While testimony is no longer being accepted, you can read submitted testimony by visiting the Map App. (portlandmaps.com/bps/testimony/#proposal=mdz)
The PSC will consider the testimony as they deliberate on their recommendations (work sessions are anticipated to start in September), after they conclude their deliberations on the Residential Infill
823-4203, [email protected] Corridor Equitable Housing StrategyBringing more housing choices and opportunity to SW Portland and Tigard
As the region plans for a light rail line from Downtown Portland to Bridgeport Village, the cities of Portland and Tigard, along with Metro, are developing an Equitable Housing Strategy for this major transportation corridor. The strategy will help ensure that homes along the new transit line meet the needs of households of different sizes and incomes.
A discussion draft of the SW Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy is available for review at portlandoregon.gov/bps/76328. A proposed draft will be submitted to Portland and Tigard city councils this September.
The SW Corridor Equity and Housing Advisory Group meeting materials can be found here: portlandoregon.gov/bps/74015. Their final meeting was June 2018.
Visit: portlandoregon.gov/bps/73445
Contact: Ryan Curren, 503-823-4574, [email protected] Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)DOZA Process Discussion Draft and DOZA Tools Concept Report are ready for review
Together, BPS and the Bureau of Development Services (BDS) are working on a Design Overlay Zone Amendments (DOZA) package of proposals to update and improve both the process and the tools used for design review.
DOZA Process proposes ways to make the design review process more efficient, predictable and transparent.
DOZA Tools will create new discretionary design guidelines and objective design standards to implement the Design overlay zone outside of the Central City.
Parks Board has commented on the draft plan; BPS will make
revisions before the plan goes to City Council for adoption later in 2018
The ORCMP provides a foundation for local off-road cycling needs and desired experiences. It includes current best management practices for planning, designing, building and managing successful off-road cycling facilities. The master plan presents a citywide framework for developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks. This plan will guide the City’s investments in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years.
The Off-road Cycling Master Plan is conceptual. It does not change or create any City regulations, or
“greenlight” any recommended projects. Future projects will require site-specific planning and community engagement; more detailed site analysis and design; environmental reviews; and funding for planning, construction and long-term operations and maintenance.
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is collaborating with Portland Parks & Recreation, the Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland Bureau of Transportation, the Portland Water Bureau and other local government and community partners on this project.
In June, we celebrated the grand opening of Portland’s newest park: Spring Garden Park, at 3332 SW Spring Garden Street. Among its great new features: A children’s playground with an interactive water feature, embankment slide, contemporary play structures, musical chimes, rock scramble and tree logs and stumps for nature-based play. The playground meets all current ADA requirements, including accessible walking path connection between SW Dolph Court and Spring Garden Street; a Portland Loo restroom facility along with bike racks, drinking fountain and trash receptacles; a gathering area (suitable for events like Movies in the Park, part of Portland Parks & Recreation’s Summer Free For All); a buffer zone between the park and adjacent neighbors.
The park will serve 1,359 nearby households. 128 of those households were not previously within half a mile of a park. Portland Parks and Rec acquired the 4.65 acre undeveloped hillside in 1999. Planning included extensive community input and work by PP&R staff and contractors.
The Friends of Spring Garden Park had a key role in cultivating community support for the park, and enthusiastically engaged neighbors in the planning and design process.
“Portland Parks & Recreation planners worked hard to incorporate neighbors’ ideas to ensure that the new park is accessible and continues to support local activities, such as star-gazing on clear evenings, and sledding during snow,” says Lori Howell of Friends of Spring Garden Park. “We are thrilled for the grand opening to connect with neighbors and friends who have worked for years to make this day a reality.”
The Spring Garden Park project is funded by $3.85M of Parks System Development Charges (revenue from citywide construction development) which serve to increase needed infrastructure.
The SWNI Parks Committee got our first shared glimpse of the completed park when we held our August meeting there. I am looking forward to seeing more of the park up close, enjoying the fruits of years of work by people in the surrounding neighborhood, along with PP&R staff and contractors.
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 6, 7pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 7 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Residential Infill ProjectOur upcoming meeting will continue
to focus on the Residential Infill Project (RIP) as the ongoing reviews and proposed changes to the current project design by the Portland Planning & Sustainability Commission (PSC) could end up yielding significant changes. See the updated PSC Meeting Schedule below. In addition to RIP, the LUC will also strive to stay current with the status of the SWC Project, and offer to forward any issues and concerns brought to the attention of the LUC onward to the Transportation Committee. ASTR (Auxiliary Short Term Rentals) are also making the local news. Monitoring the latest administrative guidelines by the City of Portland, understanding the role that our NA's have in response to new ASTR permit applications, and following up once an ASTR are operational is also on our LUC to-do list.
Residential Infill Project (RIP)Upcoming PSC Work SessionsThe PSC is in the process of
considering new rules that would shape our residential neighborhoods. These proposals would allow more housing units to be built in residential neighborhoods, but only if they follow new limits on size and scale.
The PSC is considering previously submitted public testimony in a series of work sessions as they prepare recommendations to the City Council. At these work sessions, Commissioners will not hear additional public testimony. Staff-prepared work session materials will be posted on the project website to follow along.
Upcoming PSC work sessions:• Tuesday, September 11 – Meeting
starts at 12:30 p.m.PSC amendments to Proposed
Draft; vote on recommendations to the City Council
All PSC hearings and meetings are streamed live on the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability youtube channel youtube.com/c/portlandbps
Past PSC Work Sessions• Tuesday, May 22, 5 p.m. (RIP
starts at 2:15:00) Schedule and Topics for Upcoming PCS’s Work Sessions• Thursday, June 7, 2 p.m. (RIP
starts at beginning) Topic: Scale of Houses• Tuesday, June 26, 5 p.m. (RIP
starts at 1:00:00) Topic: Housing Options – Part One• Tuesday, August 14 – Meeting
starts at 12:30 p.m. (tentative RIP time on agenda 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.) Topic: Narrow Lots
Staff will bring back revised code and maps that implement the PSC’s direction. The Commissioners will consider these changes and vote on their recommendations to City Council.
You may view past PSC work sessions at: youtube.com/user/bpswebteam/videos
Next Meeting: Tuesday September 18, 7 pm Multnomah Arts Center, Rm 7 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
12 SEPTEMBER 2018 Crime Prevention and Public Safety
Monthly Neighborhood Offense Statistics Provided byStrategic Services Division, Portland Police BureauOnline report is updated the first business day after the 15th of the month.
City of Portland Police Bureau Crime Statistics available online atportlandoregon.gov/police/71978
As students come back to school, it’s particularly important to obey traffic laws and drive safely in school zones. Every intersection is a crosswalk, whether it is marked or not, so everyone driving needs to stop for families attempting to cross our streets. Near schools, people driving need to be especially mindful and watch out for parents and children walking and biking.
If you drive to school, through a school zone or in the neighborhoods near a school, follow these safety tips to keep all students safe this year:
-Obey the 20-mph speed limit in all school zones.
-Be patient during drop-off and pick-up if you drive your student to school or drive near a school. The roadways surrounding schools are congested during these times.
-Do not idle your vehicle in school zones.
-Yield to pedestrians at all intersections, whether marked with a crosswalk or not, it’s the law.
-Look both ways for pedestrians and bicyclists when turning right on a red light.
-Be aware of students where there are no sidewalks along the road and when backing out of driveways.
-Watch for younger children – they can be less predictable and may not cross where you would expect.
-Stop and wait for school buses when red lights are flashing.
If you are walking or biking to school:
Be aware:-Always look both ways before
crossing the street-Watch out for truck and buses’
blind spots-Avoid screens like parked cars
when crossing the streetBe visible:-Bring a light, reflector or bright
clothes when walking or biking particularly when it gets darker.
-Make eye contact with drivers before crossing
-Whenever possible, cross at signaled/marked intersections when crossing major roads.
Have fun!-Walk or bike in groups!
Start a walking school bus or bike train.
Bike and Walk Maps can be found at the SWNI office in addition to being free to order and online at portlandoregon.gov/transportation/39402
Drivers should also be aware that Portland Police Bureau officers will be at every school during the first few weeks of the school year to enforce school speed zones and other traffic laws.
About Safe Routes to School-PBOT
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a partnership between the City of Portland, schools, neighborhoods, community organizations and agencies that advocate for and implement programs that
make walking and biking around our neighborhoods and schools fun, easy, safe and healthy for all students and families while reducing congestion around schools.
State and local SRTS programs support a national effort to promote active transportation in and around school campuses. Portland's own program is housed within the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation, Active Transportation & Safety Division.
Program Focus-Starting with eight schools in
2005, the Portland program now has over 100 school partners in five districts. SRTS has helped increase
walking and biking to Portland schools by 35% since 2006.
When working with schools, the Safe Routes program focuses on 6 E's:
Encouragement - activities to promote walking, biking and rolling to and from school
Education - pedestrian and bike safety education in schools
Enforcement - partnership with Portland Police to reduce speeding around schools
Evaluation - student travel surveys and program assessment
Engineering - improvements to streets, signs and signals around schools
Equity - services to reduce health and wealth disparities in Portland
Goals-In 2011, the City of Portland's
SRTS program worked with community partners to create policy around equitable service delivery. SRTS staff and stakeholders acknowledge that these goals can only be achieved through coordinated and focused efforts by both governmental and community partners.
-By 2035, 75 elementary schools within the City of Portland will receive biking and walking education.
-By 2035, 75% of all students attending elementary schools in Portland will travel to school by foot or bike.
Contact your Safe Routes to School Coordinator to learn more about our programs and campaigns.
Janis McDonald: Community Engagement and Staff Lead
503-823-5358 Website: saferoutesportland.orgThe Portland Police Bureau
and the Portland Bureau of Transportation are committed to working with our partners in government and the community to create safer streets and work toward reducing, and eventually eliminating, traffic fatalities as part of Vision Zero.
To learn more about the City of Portland's Vision Zero effort, please visit: portlandoregon.gov/transportation/40390
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SEPTEMBER 2018 13Crime Prevention and Public Safety
In August, 34 community and neighborhood association sponsored events were held in SW Portland the week of August 3rd – August 12th in celebration of National Night Out. An estimated 3,545 people attended parties in order to strengthen community cohesiveness and crime resistance, and get to know their neighbors and their local public safety officials. Please see all the colorful photos in this paper of National Night Out events hosted by our member neighborhood associations.
Central Precinct hosted multiple interactive booths at the 2018 Multnomah Days event on August 18th. Other features included: Explosive Disposal Unit, Motorcycle Officers, Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), K-9, Neighborhood Response Team, Cadets, Photo Booth and lots of giveaways, including free ice cream and popsicles.
Our next committee meeting will be held on Thursday, September 6,
2018 at 7 pm. We will be discussing plans for our annual Community Policing Reception. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, October 25, at 6:30 pm! If you have had a positive interaction or been given special assistance by a Portland Police officer, the Pubic Safety Committee would like to hear from you. Please visit our website at: swni.org/public_safety and share your story or comment.
Our committee meetings are open to the public. If you have a safety or crime-related issue in your neighborhood, we want to hear about it. If there is a relevant topic that you would like to have information on or hear a presentation on a certain issue, let us know. Contact Public Safety Committee Chair Carol Porto at [email protected].
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Let’s make a safer SW Capitol Highway!
Join us for the SW Capitol Highway - Huber to Kerr Parkway
Complete Streets Project Open House
Thursday, September 13, 2018 • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmMarkham Elementary School Cafeteria
SW Capitol Highway has been identified as a High Crash Corridor on PBOT’s Vision Zero Network. Vision Zero is a top City of Portland
transportation priority that aims to eliminate deadly and serious injuries from Portland’s streets.
Come learn about this project and share your input. Drop in at any time to review and comment on materials at your own pace.
Learn more about the project and share your design considerations:www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/CapitolCompleteStreets
Representatives will also be available at the open house to answer questions about the following projects:
Capitol HighwayMultnomah Village to West Portland
Pedestrian + bicycle + storm water management facilities along SW Capitol Highway between SW Garden Home and SW Taylors Ferry roads.
The prioritization and implementation strategy for planned active transportation investments in Southwest Portland.
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Central Precinct Open House at Multnomah Days 2018. Photos by Corey Shelton
14 SEPTEMBER 2018 Watershed Resource Center
River Plan / South Reach: Communications on Upcoming Public MeetingsLet’s get serious ... about the southern portion of our beloved Willamette RiverJump in with us as we explore the future of recreation opportunities and natural resources in the South Reach.
So. We’ve held a Visioning Workshop and had lovely evening walks along the river with some of you. And we’ve been attending your neighborhood meetings and looking at the responses to the online questionnaire. You can still fill in the online survey, let us know what you think: portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/690283.
Now it’s time to wade into the details of the key challenges and opportunities. River Plan / South Reach project staff will host a series of public meetings to cover a variety of topics; then we’ll integrate the input received into eastside and westside discussions and culminate this phase of work with a public open house in December. The results of all that will shape development of the River Plan / South Reach. So, jump in!
First: Topical meetings Below is a list of scheduled topical
meetings for interested community members to help define the future of the river/riverfront area. Staff will record suggestions, comments and other outcomes of these discussions.
Materials for each meeting will be posted in advance on the project web page. And as a bonus, refreshments will be served at all the meetings.
SESSION #1 – Riverside Recreation
Access to the river/riverfront, trails and scenic views
Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6 - 8 p.m.
SMILE Station, 8210 SE 13th Avenue
Trimet: 99, 35, 19SESSION #2 – River and
Riverbank AreasNatural Resources and Adjacent
Development Tuesday, September 18, 6 - 8 p.m.Center for Equity and Inclusion,
SW Watershed Resource CenterErik Horngren, Manager503-823-2862 or [email protected] Contact the WRC to sign up for our monthly email newsletter, the SW Watershed News.Visit us at: swni.org/watershed facebook.com/sw.wrc instagram: watershedresourcecenterThe Southwest Watershed Resource Center inspires awareness and action on behalf of watershed health in SW Portland. We work through a partnership between Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., and the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services.
Friends of Woods Memorial Park9/22, 9am-12pm. (Stairway trail located off SW Woods Parkway) Will be doing ivy removal in the parkQuestions? Contact Jesse Johnston, [email protected]
Friends of Marquam Nature Park9/29, 9am-12pm. JWest Willamette Restoration Partnership 9-12 (location-TBA on website, fmnp.org/events) If you have questions, contact [email protected] or call 971-599-FMNP.
Friends of Terwilliger9/15, 9am-12pm. (Meet at the restrooms on SW Terwilliger & Hamilton) Will be working on trails in Terwilliger. Go to terwilligerfriends.org for more information.SW Trails PDX9/6, 9am-12pm. Check SW Trails' website for information on September workparties and hikes: swtrails.org
Friends of April Hill ParkInterested in helping out at April Hill Park? Contact Jill Gaddis, [email protected]
To learn more how you can participate in keeping Portland's natural area parks healthy, beautiful, and safe for people and wildlife, visit the Stewardship Calendar: portlandoregon.gov/parks/61049
SW Watershed Events
We are very excited to welcome our new Tryon Creek Watershed Council Program Coordinator, Alexis Barton! Alexis brings 6 years of experience as a science educator across many disciplines, at both a science camp in California and in our very own backdoor at the Friends of Tryon Creek Nature Camp, as well as managing the Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s Community Science program where she taught
and worked with over 200 adult volunteers annually to collect data on beavers, dragonflies, lamprey, steehead, and salmon populations. Alexis is bilingual in Spanish and has worked extensively in riparian habitat restoration, putting to practical use her Environmental Science degree.
Alexis will manage our TCWC Watershed 101 program, working with neighbors and students throughout the watershed to teach watershed science and implement on-the-ground backyard-scale habitat. She will also jump right in to assist us in removing fish passage barriers through our East Fork and Route 43 Culvert Replacement Projects. We hope you had a chance to meet Alexis at our Multnomah Days booth! If not, please join us at our monthly board meeting on September 10, 6 – 8 pm, at the Tryon Creek State Natural Area at 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Questions? Contact TCWC Executive Director Terri Preeg Riggsby at [email protected]
Tryon Creek Watershed Council
Introducing the New WRC Manager
Native Plant Swap
Greetings, SW Portland neighbors! My name is Erik Horngren and I am the new WRC manager with SWNI. I’m very excited to have the opportunity to help with watershed restoration, education, and outreach in the place I call home. I was born and raised in SW Portland (right behind the A Boy hardware store off of Barbur Blvd), and have always enjoyed exploring the many beautiful natural areas right in our backyard. To know that I will now play a role in promoting healthy water and ecosystems in places like Tryon Creek, Marquam Nature Park, and Gabriel Park is a dream come true and I can’t wait to get started!
Prior to joining SWNI, I spent the past five years working at an organization called Columbia Springs in Vancouver, WA. In my time there, I helped with numerous ecological restoration and education projects including planting thousands of native plants to help with habitat restoration, removing invasive species, maintaining trails, leading school fieldtrips, mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to assist with education, outreach, and restoration projects, and even helping with fish hatchery operations. I’m excited to bring this
experience to SW Portland, and to continue to learn about all the ways we can work together to maintain healthy watersheds throughout our community.
SW Portland is so uniquely beautiful, and we are lucky to have so many amazing natural spaces right at our finger tips. I’m looking forward to getting to know and work with all of you to make our community a healthier and more sustainable place. Feel free to reach out to me any time with questions, comments, thoughts, or just to say hello!
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SEPTEMBER 2018 15Community
Senior Center7688 SW Capitol Hwy.503-244-52049 am - 3:30 pm, M-F
September Trips: Please call (503) 244-5204 for more information.REGISTRATION BEGINS Monday, Sept 3, 2018 at 9:30 am.
Neighborhood House RIDERS’ CLUB TRIPS
September 17, 2018 MondayManzanita BeachLeaves: 8:15 am, Returns: 4:00
pmSuggested Donation: $15.00Bring a sack lunch, or purchase
lunch on your ownManzanita is a small resort
community whose name is derived from a Spanish word meaning “little apple.” Manzanita Beach extends seven miles, from Neahkahnie Mountain to the jetty at the mouth of the Nehalem Bay.
September 24, 2018 MondayL.O.M. Gilda’s Italian Restaurant
Leaves: 11:15 am, Returns: 1:30 pm
Suggested Donation: $4.00$$ for lunch (Please bring cash.
Automatic 20% gratuity.)Gilda’s believes that the best food
is prepared simply, using the best possible ingredients and made with love – the same type of food you would experience in Italian homes, whether they be here or in Italy. They use organic, local and sustainable products as much as possible.
Thursday, Sept. 13Police Museum. The museum is open Tues-Fri 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum has artifacts from the beginning of the police bureau through today. FREE admission. The group may opt to visit nearby buildings (City Hall, etc.)9:00 Meet at Senior Center9:31 Board #45 in Multnomah Village/Capitol Highway and 35th9:50 Get off at 1st/Jefferson10:00 Police MuseumReturn depends on the groupTuesday, Sept. 18
Senior Day at the Oregon Zoo. FREE. Eat at the zoo or bring a lunch.9:00 Meet at Senior Center9:40 Board #44 in front of the Multnomah Art Center10:00 Get off at Southwest 6th/Salmon10:00 Walk to Pioneer Courthouse Square. Board either Red or Blue MAX train to the zoo.1:00 Meet at the zoo entrance for the trip home1:36 or 2:01 Board #44 at Southwest 5th/AlderReturn to Senior Center
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Connection To/From Senior Center Transportation
Monday through Thursday8:30 – 10 am Pick Up / 12:45 – 2:15 pm Take Home
9:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 9/4 Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer* or
New Seasons9/5 No shopping trip9/11 Costco or WinCo9/12 Beaverton Fred Meyer or
Trader Joe’s9/18 Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer or
New Seasons9/19 Walmart or WinCo9/25 No shopping trip9/26 Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer or
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Library StoryWalk at Spring Garden Park
Bring the whole family for a StoryWalk at Spring Garden Park led by the Capitol Hill Library youth librarian. This special storytime will explore a book and the park at the same time. Hosted at Spring Garden Park, 3332 SW Spring Garden St., located off Dolph St. between 30th and 35th streets. Made possible by the Southwest Neighborhoods Small Grants Program. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Monday, Sept 10, 11-11:30 am
Mini Bird PortraitsCelebrate Pacific Northwest birds
by creating a whimsical mini bird portrait using colored pencils on walnut ink paper. You will learn how to layer colors and use loose textural color layering to capture the soft feathers and create realistic eyes. With step-by-step guidance, you will create a beautiful bird portrait. All
levels of artistic ability welcome. Please bring a reference photo or two of the bird you intend to draw. Suggested size of the bird head is four inches by four inches. There will be photo references available for you during the workshop as well. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5123.
Saturday, Sept 22, 2-4 pm
Vanport: A City That WasVanport — the largest World War
II housing project in the United States, built in a year, meant to house shipyard and defense workers
— became the second-largest city in Oregon (during that time period). In its heyday, it housed 40,000 residents. On May 30, 1948, in a matter of a few hours, it disappeared forever, leaving a lasting influence on Portland. This presentation, by author Zita Podany, will summarize the rise and fall of Vanport. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tuesday, Sept 25, 6:30-7:45 pm
Freezer Paper StencilsTeens will learn how to make
professional quality T-shirts or tote bags with their own unique designs! Freezer paper is a widely available material with miraculous properties. We'll cut stencils out of freezer paper, exploring the concept of positive and negative space. Then we'll fuse the stencils to fabric using an iron on a low setting, and apply fabric paint. When the freezer paper is removed, a crisp, one-of-a-kind image appears. All of the materials we'll use are readily available, and teens will leave the class armed with the skills to do this project on their own at home. Teens are welcome to bring their own T-shirts to customize.
The instructor will supply cotton tote bags for drop-ins. We will use X-ACTO knives to cut the stencils, so ages 12 and up are best for this program. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis
Thursday, Sept 27, 4-5:30 pm
Start Here: Learn Programming with Games
Do you have no experience programming? Are you curious about what it’s like? Then this is the class for you. Learn some of the basics of programming by writing code for a game!Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5123.
Sunday, Sept 23, 2-4 pm
Library Events in SeptemberCapitol Hill Library
10723 SW Capitol Hwy.(503) 988-5385
Hillsdale Library1525 SW Sunset Blvd.
(503) 988-5388
Freezer Jam ClassSarah Marshall will lead participants through an interactive jam making
session. Each child will get to do a task — smash berries, squeeze lemons or measure sugar — to create a final product. Children will go home with a jar of freezer jam. The recipe is based on her book Preservation Pantry: Modern Canning from Root to Top & Stem to Core. Registration required; register online, in the library or by calling 503.988.5123.
Hillsdale Library, Wednesday, September 12, 3:30-5:30 pmCapitol Hill Library, Sunday, September 16, 2-4 pm
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Southwest Neighborhoods September 2018 Calendar
The September walk will be led by Sharon Fekety. From Wilson High School we will walk down the Iowa Trail to SW Corbett St. where we will go north to cross Barbur Blvd. on Hamilton St. to Intersect SW Terwilliger Blvd. (restrooms). Then we will cross onto the Marquam Trail to the Flicker Trail and Warbler Trail which takes us up to SW Fairmont Blvd. After turning left on Fairmont, we will work our way back to Wilson High School on Hessler which turns into the Northwood Trail. After turning left on SW Westwood, we’ll take trail 6, turning right on DeWitt to return to Wilson High School. The walk is 6 miles with 1100 feet elevation gain.
We’ll meet behind the bleachers, near the food carts, at Wilson High School (SW Sunset Blvd. and SW Capitol Highway) and be ready to go by 9:00 am. Well behaved dogs are allowed. They must be on leash. For health reasons, there is no smoking on SW Trails walks.
For more information, or to volunteer to lead a walk in your neighborhood, contact Sharon Fekety ([email protected]).
Co-sponsored by SW Trails PDX and Hillsdale Neighborhood Association
SW Urban Trails WalkSaturday, Sept 8, 9 am
September 2018Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
37:00 PM Collins View Gen-eral Meeting7:00 PM South Portland General Meeting7:00 PM Hillsdale General Meeting7:00 PM Bridlemile Board Meeting
46:30 PM SWNI Friends of Spring Garden Park7:00 PM West Portland Park7:00 PM SWNI Parks and Community Centers7:00 PM SWNI Public Safety Committee
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