Is PDC on Track with Neighborhood Economic Development?

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The DRAFT Neighborhood Economic Development (NED) Action Plan is now available for review. Comments are due March 30, 2011 and may be submitted to Kate Deane, Community Economic Development Manager at the Portland Development Commission at: deanek@pdc.us or by filling out the form included in the electronic document and mailing it to Kate Deane, PDC, 222 NW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR, 97213.

As a neighborhood resident, small business owner, or if you are interested in helping to revitalize Portland’s commercial corridors, this is your opportunity to review the Draft Action Plan and provide comments. Your input is vital as the City of Portland works to create public-private partnerships, develop new resources for neighborhoods, and build capacity for local organizations.

More information about the NED Action Plan project can be found at: http://www.pdc.us/bus_serv/ned.asp.

Bikes and Culture

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I stumbled on this link to an interesting article on the resurgence of the bicycle, bike culture and how it intersects with race. We live in a very diverse neighborhood in a city that tirelessly touts itself as the bicycle paradise. It would be great to see this environmental, economical, healthy, adaptable transportation form embraced in continually more creative ways.

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/12470499]

Make a Friend of Your Neighbor Workshop

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The community is invited to a free interactive workshop, Make a Friend of Your Neighbor, sponsored by Community Outreach of Our United Villages. Through dialogue and interactive exercises, we will explore ways to meet neighbors and create positive and peaceful relationships with your neighbors.

WHAT: Make a Friend of Your Neighbor Workshop
WHEN: Wednesday, March 23 from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WHERE: Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th Avenue
FREE and open to anyone interested. Light snacks provided. Sponsored by Community Outreach of Our United Villages. Please RSVP by Friday, March 18th to outreach@ourunitedvillages.org or 503.546.7499. Child care (9 and under), transportation, and interpretation provided upon request.

For more information, visit www.ouvcommunityoutreach.org.