A conversation with George Crandall, urban designer; Bill Scott, founder and general manager of Zipcar; and Joe Cortright, economist.
Three of the region’s top experts in design, economics and transportation offer a cheaper, more buildable alternative to the proposed 1-5 bridge over the Columbia River.
Part of the Agora events series of the City Club of Portland
Presented in partnership with Portland Monthly magazine.
Date: November 15, 2010 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Jimmy Mak’s 221 NW 10th Ave.
The Umpqua Bank staff will be putting forward a seminar for prospective home buyers on Thursday, November 11th from 6 to 8 PM at the Alberta store. Jennifer Leon, Umpqua Residential Mortgage Officer, and Pasquale Jenkins, Executive Director of Sabin Community Association, will talk about the finance options available to you. Other speakers are being confirmed for this event. There will be light food and beverages as well. More details to follow and you can connect with Serena Miller (SerenaMiller@umpquabank.com) for more information.
The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) has funding to help approximately 32 eligible homeowners in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (URA) through its Home Repair Loan Program. Portions of King Neighborhood from Garfield Street to the west are in the Interstate URA. The program helps modest income home owners make critical repairs to their homes. Homeowners can borrow up to $15,000. The loan program doesn’t require monthly payments or charge interest. At the beginning of the 11th year of the loan, 20 percent of the loan will be forgiven. After the 15th year, the loan will be completely forgiven.
The loan is a 0.00% deferred payment loan with an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 0.0012%, which results from $400 in fees PHB charges to administer each loan. PHB allows these fees to be financed. Funds must be used to make critical repairs like fixing electrical hazards, replacing leaky roofs, removing mold, repairing failing porches, and addressing other health and safety items or building code violations.
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From the Alberta Main Street Program:
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF ALBERTA STREET LOOK LIKE TO YOU?
Have a Say – Get Involved – Join Us
Monday, November 1, 2010 – 6:30 – 7:30PM @ The Alberta Rose Theatre: Alberta Main Street Community Meeting.
Get an update about Alberta Main Street, learn about the Main Street Committees & the upcoming Community Visioning Session and ask questions about the program. No RSVP required. Everyone is welcome!
Monday, November 29, 2010 – 5 – 9 PM @ The Alberta Rose Theatre: Alberta Main Street Community Visioning Session. Diverse community-wide participation is critical to the success of the program. Please share with your friends & neighbors and let us know you are coming! Register online: http://www.albertastreetfair.com/mainstreet/community-visioning-session/ or call Sara @ (503) 683-3252.
WE NEED YOUR IDEAS, INSIGHTS AND IMAGINATION! THANK YOU TO THE ALBERTA ROSE THEATRE FOR OPENING YOUR DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY
ALBERTA ROSE THEATRE – 3000 NE ALBERTA STREET – PORTLAND, OR 97211
Alberta Main Street is a program of Portland Main Street and member of the National Main Street Network
Participate on a Main Street Committee:
The four Main Street committees include Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring. Find out more about these committees online at:
http://www.albertastreetfair.com/main-street/four-point-approach/. You can also learn more about these opportunities at the November 1st Community Meeting.
Support Alberta Main Street:
Healthy commercial districts create opportunities for locally based businesses to succeed, for residents to shop and eat locally and for the preservation of historic structures and an increased tax base. Everybody wins; it will also take everyone’s support. Ranging from $20 – $5000, 101 residents, neighborhood associations, school groups, non-profit & faith-based organizations, business owners and commercial property owners have contributed to our community. Alberta Main Street needs your help too. If you haven’t already, please contribute today: http://www.albertastreetfair.com/main-street/contribute/
STAY UP TO DATE: Visit Alberta Main Street facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alberta-Main-Street/164339070242860 for the latest news and information about the program. A new website is currently under development.
Two Upcoming Seminars Target Homeowners, Professionals
Ecoroofs replace conventional roofing with a living, breathing vegetated roof system. An ecoroof consists of a layer of vegetation over a growing medium on top of a synthetic, waterproof membrane. An ecoroof significantly decreases stormwater runoff, saves energy, reduces pollution and erosion, and helps preserve fish habitat. Ecoroofs also absorb carbon dioxide, cool urban heat islands, and filter air pollutants. Ecoroofs increase habitat for birds and insects and provide much needed greenspace for urban dwellers.
The City of Portland is continuing to offer an incentive for ecoroofs on private property. Applicants can receive up to $5 per square foot for approved ecoroof projects. The next round for the Ecoroof Incentive began Oct. 1, and the deadline for application will be Dec. 1. If you have a project in the works, or are considering an ecoroof on your property, now might be the perfect time to apply.
Learn more about ecoroof incentives
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