Category Archives: development

Density to Increase on Garfield

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A new development planned for the Walnut Park portion of the King Neighborhood will see dutch colonial style renovated with the yard to either side built out with new construction detached row homes or “skinny houses.” The houses will have attached garages accessed from the alley in the rear. Max Ritchie, the developer has built four homes nearby that are examples of his building style. They are located in pairs at 4724 N Commercial & 4131 N Albina. Mr. Ritchie says the homes are constructed with great care and sensitivity to direct neighbors and the neighborhood at large, and are Green certified through Earth Advantage.

The homes at NE Garfield may have a slightly different front elevation, so as to more conform to the neighborhood, and paint colors will be selected based on the surrounding homes. Extensive renovations are underway on the existing home on NE Garfield, and Mr. Ritchie says he plans to make it his personal residence.

A land use review concerning the partition of the lot is pending. You can read the notice here: http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=42260&a=321970

You can contact Max Ritchie if you have further questions at: oregonocean@gmail.com

Safeway to Present Remodel Plans at KNA Meeting

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Due to concerns expressed by King residents that the King Safeway remodel will fall short of community expectations and City landscaping code, Safeway representatives plan to attend Wednesday’s meeting to explain the proposal. Interested parties are encouraged to provide input that may be included in KNA’s comments to the Bureau of Planning and Sustainabilty.

Neighborhood Economic Development Roundtable

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Neighborhood Economic Development Roundtable
Monday, September 13, 2010
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Portland State University | Smith Memorial Ballroom | 1825 SW Broadway

Folleto disponible en español

Help shape neighborhood economic development in Portland!

How can PDC and the community be more effective at neighborhood economic development?

Join national and local experts, city decision-makers, and other community leaders for a day of learning, interaction, and dialogue
Your input is vital to develop a guiding strategy to:
• Expand economic opportunity and grow jobs
• Create community/public/private partnerships
• Develop new resources for neighborhoods
• Build capacity for local organizations
• Implement community action projects

Space is limited.

Register today to contribute your expertise and vision.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

For more information, visit us online at www.pdc.us/cedroadmap
or call 503.823.2384

Event is free. Lunch will be provided. Translation and childcare available upon advanced request.

Safeway to Remodel King Store

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An interior remodel of the Safeway at Ainsworth and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd is planned and permitting is underway. As a requirement of the permit, upgrades to the landscaping around the store and in the parking lot are required. While intending to upgrade the plantings, replace missing trees, and install a low wall along Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Safeway is applying for a variance to avoid increasing the planted areas and reducing parking. To maintain the existing number of spaces, Safeway wants the landscaping requirement reduced from 4,455 sq. ft to 1,800.

Read the land use notice at: PortlandOnline or peruse all the King land use notices here on this page

N/NE Quadrant / Stakeholder Advisory Committee

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A Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) is being formed to advise project staff and make recommendations to the Portland City Council and the Director of the Oregon Department Transportation on policy and project proposals resulting from the N/NE Quadrant and I-5 Broadway/Weidler planning process. The committee will have approximately 30 members, with wide representation from area stakeholders and community interests, including: business and neighborhood associations, property owners, affordable housing, cultural heritage, the environment, economic equity, labor, urban design and transportation.

Subcommittees of the SAC will be formed to address specific issues, such as transportation, land use and urban design, and will include additional stakeholders with expertise and interest in the topic issues. Subcommittees will help frame the issues for the full SAC, especially on specific subject areas requiring more analysis and input. SAC and subcommittee meetings will be open to the public and have opportunities for public comment. Agenda, minutes and materials will be posted on this website as they are available.

A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), representing public agencies with specialized expertise related to the plan and implementation, will serve as a resource for the SAC throughout the planning process.

More information about the SAC process and procedures may be found in the Draft Stakeholder Advisory Committee Collaboration Principles.

N/NEQ News: Are you interested in serving on the Central N/NE Quadrant Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee?

The City of Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) are seeking applications for two “at-large” positions in order to broaden the diversity of perspectives on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee.

The project will launch with the first SAC meeting on September 16, 2010 (tentative date) and is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete. The SAC will meet approximately 12 times during that period. The deadline to submit an application for an “at-large” position is September 3, 2010. See the Application Form for more information

Get Involved–click here!