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Vision Zero action plan to target neighborhood danger spots.

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From Vision Zero:

The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (StAC) for Vision Zero Oregon’s King/Humboldt/Boise’s Roadway Safety Action Plan will begin looking at neighborhood road problems. These problems were collected through stakeholder interviews, a public survey, and a March 2011 community walking tour. The Vision Zero project will use the perspectives and expertise from the StAC to make a plan to increase road safety in the King, Humboldt, and Boise neighborhoods. This project will look at ways to reach “Vision Zero;” a vision of roads that don’t have any deaths or injuries for people walking, biking, or driving.

Both StAC meetings are open to the general public. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday, March 23
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
(Amelia Room, 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue)

Wednesday, April 20
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
(Amelia Room, 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue)
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Vision Zero Traffic Safety Meeting

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From Vision Zero:

Please join us for our first Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting on March 23.

We are inviting anyone and everyone to join us in identifying safety hazards in the King, Boise, and Humboldt neighborhoods and work towards developing a range of solutions that citizens can pursue. During the meeting we’ll briefly introduce the project and summarize our current findings in the neighborhood. After that we’ll break into small group with you the public to discuss more specific unsafe locations and behaviors.

When: Wednesday, March 23 – 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Where: Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (Amelia Room, 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue)

Details: Please arrive by 5:30 to promptly get started. We’ll provide delicious refreshments.

If you have questions about the Stakeholder Committee or the project in general, please feel free to contact the Public Outreach Coordinator, Michelle van Tijen (503-893-8777) or (michelle@visionzerooregon.org).

Local Traffic, Parking Could Be “Grimm”

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NBC Universal is filming a TV pilot in Portland titled “Grimm”. It is a police drama with a sci-fi bent based on Grimm’s Fairy Tales. The main character “Nick” and his wife “Julia” live in the neighborhood. His aunt arrives with her Airstream trailer and parks it in his backyard. Unknown to him she is a supernatural crime fighter and he is about to inherit her gift. There is an altercation in front of their house and he shoots a ghoul who is trying to attack his aunt.

There will be some street closures and parking restrictions connected with the filming:

Parking:

Barricades will be placed indicating spaces and hours of restricted parking. In at anytime they do not need to continue reserving the parking in various areas, they will remove barricades. If they plan on blocking a driveway, they will contact the owner for permission first.
The barricades will read: ALL HOURS because they will be working day and night. The listed EXPECTED HOURS are the hours they will be in operation:

3/16: 1:00 pm to 1:00 am
3/17: 5:30 pm to 5:30 am
3/18: 5:30 pm to 5:30 am

The barricades will be placed on:

Both sides of NE Going, 7th to 9th
South side of NE Prescott, 7th to 9th
Both sides of NE 8th, Prescott to Going
West side of NE 9th, Prescott to Going
East side of NE 7th, Going to Wygant.

3/16, 3/17
• Crews will arrive around 12 pm and film a driving sequence along NE Prescott and 8th. Portland Police and flaggers will temporarily hold traffic on NE Prescott between NE 7th and 9th and on 8th between Going and Skidmore.
• Upon finishing with the daytime driving, they will move to inside filming.

3/18 from 5:30pm to 5:30 am
• Police will close NE Prescott between NE 7th and NE 9th Avenue during non-rush times into the early morning hours. In this scene there will be GUNFIRE. The gunfire is in one scene and will take about one hour to complete. Residents will be allowed in and out of this closed street but it will be closed to through traffic.

At Curious Comedy This Week . . .

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From Curious Comedy Productions:

What a busy week we have ahead of us! Here’s what we’ve got going on:

Wednesday
Mr. Ben’s weekly kids show. Relax and enjoy a beer while Mr. Ben entertains your kids. Doors 3:30, Show 4:00. Suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per family.

Thursday
Open Court offers you the chance to join the Curious Comedy Playas onstage for a long form improv set, or just come watch. Either way, it’s only $5. Doors 7:30, Show 8:00
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NECN Small Grants Awarded

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From NECN:

Here are two projects that were awarded this year, a complete list is on their website.

Alameda Kinderpainters Mural Project
Alameda Neighborhood Association, Granted $1,672
Muralists, property owners, PTA members, teachers, kindergarteners and their parents will team up to plan and paint murals on frequently graffitied retaining walls near Alameda Elementary School.

Emerson Street Project
Emerson Working Group, Granted $1,000
Awardee Joe Sneed is working with others to transform a property at NE 8th and Emerson in the King Neighborhood into an accessible, sustainable community garden and public space that facilitates ongoing community events and celebrates neighborhood history and culture. Project coordinators will lead arts-based workshops, tours, local events and presentations with and for local residents, public schools, service organizations, students and parents.