New Dance Club Proposed for MLK/Alberta

We have received a liquor license application for a Restaurant in the KING neighborhood area and would like to know if you are aware of any concerns. ROGER RUMBA PRODUCTIONS located at 4911 NE MLK JR BLVD has applied under new ownership for a Full On premises sales license (which allows the sale of liquor, malt beverages, wine and cider for consumption on the premises). The contact for this application is ROGER MONTOYA – (503) 314-2639.
Following is the information captured on the business information form:
Seating capacity – 84
Entertainment – DANCING, DANCING LESSONS
Menu – BAR MENU
Hours – 7:00PM-2:30AM – WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY – CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY
If you are aware of any existing problems or concerns at this location, please notify Theresa Marchetti (Theresa.Marchetti@ci.portland.or.us) or at (503) 823-3092, by MAY 15, 2010. If you have concerns regarding this license, please list the concerns in writing and remember they must be related to crime, alcohol, alcohol related behavior or drugs. Traffic, Parking and Trash are not considered during the licensing process at OLCC. Please let Theresa Marchetti know if you have any questions.

http://www.djrogerrumba.com/nightclubs.htm

Build It Green! Home Tour Seeks Residential Projects

The ninth annual Build it Green! Home Tour (BIG!) and Information Fair will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. We are looking forward to another great tour of new and remodeled projects showcasing differing sustainable design styles, construction strategies and lifestyle choices.

Do you have an interesting residential project you’d like to have considered for this year’s tour? Check out more tour info and the nomination form. Help us create a diverse and appealing event for more than 900 tour-goers. We welcome your nominations.

BIG! is presented annually each September by the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. Read about past tours at www.portlandonline.com/bps/builditgreen.

Questions? Call Valerie Garrett at 503-823-5431.

Memorial Coliseum Concepts Online

PDC and the City of Portland are in the midst of a public process to determine the future of the Memorial Coliseum. Over 95 concepts were submitted through an online application process. Several options will be considered by the Rose Quarter Stakeholder Advisory Committee (RQ SAC) during the month of February. The SAC will issue a recommendation to the City Council on proposals to further investigate through a Request for Proposals process.

To visit the project website: www.RoseQuarterDevelopment.org.

To visit websites developed for proposed concepts, and to view the full range of concepts go to the following site: http://rosequarterdevelopment.org/Concept_Summaries.php

The next RQ SAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th at 5:00 pm at the Portland Development Commission (222 NW 5th Avenue). Please feel welcome to attend to hear the discussion and to provide input during the public comment period. Please contact Kevin Brake with any questions or concerns.

KEVIN M. BRAKE
Senior Project / Program Coordinator
PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
503.823.3351 (office)
503.865.3797 (fax)

Columbia River Crossing and its Regional Impact

CROSSING THE COLUMBIA: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
A Forum to Explore the Columbia River Crossing and its Regional Impact
Presented by PDXplore and the Architecture Foundation of Oregon

Exhibitions and Presentations
March 22-26, 2010

Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 NW Johnson | Portland, OR
Free and open to the public

For complete details, please visit www.pdxplore.org

The Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO) and the independent PDXplore design collective share a purpose to advance awareness of design and its role in the urban planning process. To help the public better understand the magnitude of the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project, AFO and PDXplore have partnered to present Crossing the Columbia: What Does It Mean?, a multi-faceted forum at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA).

The forum will provide several opportunities to consider and discuss this urban infrastructure project of local and national relevance. The results of the CRC will impact our region for decades and the project demands a clear vision of its far-reaching economic, ecological, cultural and social significance. We hope to broaden the discussion with a wide-reaching audience in the Portland-Vancouver region including: elected officials, community leaders, neighborhood associations, special interest groups, the architecture and design community, students and educators, and interested individuals.

The forum is co-sponsored by PNCA and the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

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PDXplore: Expanding Design Awareness
March 22 – 26, 2010, PNCA’s Swigert Commons
Visit a large-scale exhibition that will feature questions and design approaches to the Columbia River Crossing and its regional impact, presented by the five members of PDXplore.
Opening Reception:

Monday, March 22, 5:30-7pm, PNCA’s Swigert Commons
AFO and PDXplore welcome the public to join them in celebration at the opening of the exhibition. A tour led by the PDXplore design collective will begin at 6pm, offering the public an opportunity to learn more about the individual designers’ approaches and ask questions.

International Panel: Fresh Design Perspectives
Thursday, March 25, 6-8pm, PNCA’s Swigert Commons
Join moderator Ethan Seltzer as he leads a provocative discussion about the Columbia River Crossing with international experts in the fields of design, culture and urban planning. Panelists include: Boston Globe architecture critic, Robert Campbell; artist, Ed Carpenter; outgoing National Endowment for the Arts Director of Design, Maurice Cox; Toronto architect and urban design consultant, Ken Greenberg; and author of The Organic Machine: The Remaking of the Columbia River, Professor Richard White.
All events are FREE and take place at Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 NW Johnson | Portland, OR
PNCA is open to the public daily from 10am – 7pm

Mara Gross
Policy Director
Coalition for a Livable Future
503.294.2889
www.clfuture.org