Category Archives: land use

Demolition in our Neighborhoods: information, upcoming meeting, and petition

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The Land Use & Transportation Committee of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods tell us:

As you are well aware, demolitions and related implications have been a very hot topic in our neighborhoods for some time. Here’s a fairly recent article by Jim Redden that puts the issues and the stakeholders involved into context:

http://koin.com/2014/09/23/portland-historic-home-saving-hitting-snags/
 
The NECN-LUTC is devoting time to some aspects of this topic at its Wednesday, October 22 meeting (7-8:30 pm).
Our speaker will be Claire Carder, community participant on the City’s DRAC (Development Review Advisory Committee). Claire would like to share information and get NECN neighbors’ input on proposed demolition delays and neighborhood notification.
[NECN-LUTC meets at the offices of NECN, 4815 NE 7th Avenue, in the King Facility Building.]
In the meantime, some of you may have already received the petition that is circulating regarding demolitions in Portland Neighborhoods.
In the words of the organizing group of neighbors, which is calling itself United Neighborhoods for Reform, “this online petition focuses on short-term fixes needed immediately to protect the character and integrity of Portland neighborhoods.”
Link to the petition: http://tinyurl.com/oggcctd
United Neighborhoods for Reform website:
http://www.stopthedemolition.org/

 

 

Community process under way for Natural Grocers project at MLK& Alberta.

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Portland Development Commission has issued this announcement about upcoming Vanport working group meetings:

With the late-August announcement that property owned by the Portland Development Commission at Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Alberta Street will be the site for Natural Grocers, the community process related to the project is getting under way.

Majestic Realty, with Colas Construction as the primary contractor and Natural Grocers as the anchor tenant, is proposing to construct an urban retail shopping center consisting of approximately 20,000 square feet of gross leasable area in two separate buildings to include commercial/retail lease space for between four to 10 businesses in addition to Natural Grocers, along with approximately 100 parking spaces.

Natural Grocers, a community-centric grocery store that focuses on free nutrition education and healthy food, is a Colorado-based chain with stores in 14 states. The company currently has eight locations in Oregon, including four in the Portland area.

A Project Working Group (PWG) has formed to provide input on building and site design, and to develop a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). The PWG membership represents a diversity of expertise and experience in the community including N/NE small business owners, long-time property owners, business assistance and workforce training providers, area residents, and community members.

PWG meetings are open to the public and meeting details can be found at www.pdc.us/mlkalberta. The first meeting is this coming Monday.

The proposed development will serve North/Northeast Portland neighbors and businesses. It will increase the foot traffic and profitability of nearby businesses, introduce Portlanders to a high-quality, affordable grocer and revitalize a parcel of land that has sat dormant for 15 years.

PDC’s equity policy will apply and construction opportunities will be available for majority/minority joint ventures as well as subcontracting and workforce.

Learn more about Portland’s Comprehensive Plan, with Nan Stark of BPS: multiple upcoming opportunities.

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The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS) has released a draft of its Comprehensive Plan, which sets the framework for Portland’s development over the next 20 years.

Next Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 pm, it’s time to roll up our sleeves a bit and dig into the Comp Plan with Nan Stark, our BPS Liaison. Nan will talk about how the proposed draft plan will impact North and Northeast Portland, and will give another tutorial on the Map App, where you can submit comments or concerns.

Nan will also be hosting a series of workshops and drop-in office hours in August and September to answer your Comp Plan questions.

Dates and locations:
Monday, August 25
North Portland Library (512 N Killingsworth St.)
Drop-in office hours: 4-6 p.m.
Workshop: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 27
NECN (4815 NE 7th Ave.)
Land Use and Transportation Committee Meeting
Workshop: 7:00-7:45 p.m.

Thursday, September 4
NECN (4815 NE 7th Ave.)
Drop-in office hours: 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 10
Central Northeast Neighbors (4415 NE 87th Ave.)
Workshop: 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 11
Hollywood Library (4040 NE Tillamook St.)
Workshop: 6:00 p.m.

Monday, September 15
Alberta Main Street (1722 NE Alberta St.)
Workshop: 7:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Claire at NECN: claire.adamsick@necoalition.org

 

 

Video from the recent Home Demolition/In-fill Forum

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A community forum discussing issues related to demolition, infill, and housing affordability was held on June 11, 2014 at Concordia University. The forum was facilitated by the Office of Neighborhood Involvement’s Director, Amalia Alarcon de Morris. It featured presentations from five panelists, a questions and answers session, and opportunities for people to connect around topics of interest.

KNA June Meeting Tonight, May Minutes Online

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The June meeting of the King Neighborhood Association will take place 6:30 tonight at the King Neighborhood Facility, 4815 NE 7th Avenue. Access is via the door facing 7th. The draft minutes from the May meeting are online here.

Tonight’s Agenda:

6:30     Welcome & introductions, agenda, announcements, meeting minutes.

6:40     Update from the Portland Police Bureau.

6:45     Update from the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN).

6:50     KNA tasks & projects:

  • 7-11; communications funds
  • Portland Playhouse & parking;
  • Soil to Soul’s Backpack campaign;
  • Movie in the Park;
  • Summer potluck picnic;

KNA needs a secretary to keep minutes & records.

7:30     KNA by-laws; Neighborhood Association structure.

At last month’s meeting:

  • KNA supported Portland Flea, a resale market proposed for the King Facility lot. The market has since been denied use of the space due to zoning regulations.
  • KNA residents on Sumner Street continue to oppose the proposed 7-Eleven on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and are trying to find a way to mitigate traffic impacts.
  • Woody Broadnax received KNA support for an event at the vacant lot at MLK and Alberta on July 21-22nd.  It will be a voter registration drive with food, music, and speakers.
  • Dr. Maila Davenport introduced a year-long World Tree Project-six sites that would have a world tree and community art element.  A letter from KNA is required for Maila’s grant application to Regional Arts and Culture Council. KNA will discuss the idea via email.
  • KNA is partnering with NECN on a fund raising drive for the Backpack Lunch Program. KNA and the King School PTA would jointly aim to have enough food and enough money to do a big packing day in November.
  • KNA voted to form the Soil to Soul food security committee, which would address King Neighborhood food-related topics as they arose (i.e.,7-Eleven actions, the Sprite Spark Parks Project at King School).
  • KNA’s Movie in the Park will be ET: The Extraterrestrial, screened on Saturday June 30.  Several people are working on selling advertisements, finding volunteers, and asking for raffle donations.