Bike Safety Workshop presented by The Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Thursday, January 15, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Come and learn the laws and skills that apply to biking
and sharing the road with cyclists in our city.
Other topics of discussion will include bike lanes, bike
boxes, lane positioning, safe passing, sidewalks and
crosswalks, lights, helmets, communication, and visibility.
The workshop will be interactive with plenty of
opportunity for participants to ask questions and/or share
their favorite biking tips.
NECN
For more information, please contact:
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
Sylvia Evans, Cross Cultural Neighborhood Organizer
503.823.4113
www.necoalition.org
Vanport Square Attains LEED Gold Status
Vanport Square Phase I, located on NE Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard between NE Sumner and NE Emerson Streets, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The LEED Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, provides a set of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. The project, which opened in January 2008, was developed by Vanport Partners, LLC and partially funded by the Portland Development Commission (PDC) and the Portland Family of Funds.
“The importance of sustainability is more pronounced than ever in underserved communities,” said Ray Leary, a principal in Vanport Partners. “Because of the high level of disregard, pollution was relatively unchecked, and now developers must try in every instance to not only correct this historic imbalance, but to set a new standard as well.”
Vanport Square achieved LEED Gold Certification for the building core and shell through the following efforts:
An integrated storm water management plan that achieves an 80 percent storm water mitigation rate
Landscaping and irrigation systems that reduce water usage by 79.6 percent
Dual flush toilets and low-flow fixtures save an estimated 36,415 gallons per year
Renewable energy purchases that equal 100 percent
Reusing 76.8 percent of the existing building shell and structure
A 97 percent landfill diversion rate for construction, demolition, and land clearing debris
One hundred percent of the mixed-use spaces and 96 percent of the retail and restaurant spaces have views connecting the building occupants to the outdoors
“We at PDC are very proud to have helped this project reach a successful conclusion,” said Bernie Kerosky PDC’s project manager for the Vanport Phase I project. “Receiving LEED Gold certification is an outstanding achievement for this project – and for the development team.”
Vanport Square project includes 16 for sale flexible retail and commercial spaces targeting local and small businesses. Fourteen of the units are sold with two units currently available. In addition, the project includes an enhanced pedestrian environment designed to support existing business and foster community.
The LEED rating system offers four certification levels for new construction—Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum—that correspond to the number of credits accrued in five green design categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality.
Neighborhood/Community City Legislative Agenda Gathering, Jan. 6th,
Neighborhood, business, and other community-based organizations play
an integral part in assuring community and neighborhood livability. I
continue to be committed to working with Portland neighborhoods,
businesses, and community organizations to provide services and
information to assist in empowering residents to identify and support
issues that benefit Portland. One way we can support each others
efforts is to explore joint legislative objectives and work together
in Salem to achieve positive results.
I am inviting you to participate in a meeting, co-sponsored by the
City’s Offices of Neighborhood Involvement and Government Relations,
designed to provide you with information for the upcoming 2009
Legislative Session. The meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2008
from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
This agenda has been designed to assure active participation from each
of you and will include interactive polling to identify and prioritize
your issues before we adjourn.
AGENDA
• Welcome/Introductions (Dan Bates, Director, Office of
Government Relations)
• Overview of issues facing the Oregon Legislature (Dan Bates)
• Collaboration with neighborhood, business, and other
community-based organizations
(Mayor-Elect Adams)
• Prioritize City of Portland Legislative Agenda Items
(Facilitated by ONI Staff)
• Discussion: Issues critical to neighborhood & community
organizations (Mayor-Elect Adams/Commissioner Elect Fritz)
• Next Steps (Mayor-Elect Adams)
I want to continue our important legislative work together by
coordinating a follow-up meeting in February with Portland
legislators. I believe having a dialogue with legislators regarding
issues you have prioritized during this meeting will further enhance
our mutual commitment to having a livable community.
Below are links for the City of Portland’s draft 2009 Legislative Agenda
for your reference.
2009 Agenda – Priorities + Initiatives
2009 Agenda – Policies and Issues
This draft legislative agenda was presented to
City Council during a November worksession and is still not completed.
If you are interested in also reviewing a summary of the 2007 City of
Portland Legislative Report summarizing the 2007 Legislative Session,
you can click on here to access the report from this web page.
To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities,
the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and
provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call
503-823-4519, TTY 503-823-6868 seven days in advance to request
assistance for any accessibility accommodations and/or language
interpretation.
Please RSVP to the Office of Neighborhood Involvement at
http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=49202&. For more
information, contact the Office of Neighborhood Involvement at
503-823-4519.
I am looking forward to seeing you at this meeting and thank you for
the hard work you do for Portland!
Best regards,
Sam
Reading Time and Arts & Crafts–Saturdays at Reflections
Thanks to King Residents Alisha and Daniel Capuia for continuing to promote education in our community by setting up this program. Bring your kids, meet your neighbors, and support local business.
Children’s Reading Time
Location: Reflections Coffee House, Talking Drum Bookstore: 446 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland.
503-288-4106
Time: 11AM
When: Every Saturday
Who: Ages 1-8
What: Arts and Crafts, and really good reads
Hope to see you there!
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Gateway and Heritage Markers
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Gateway and Heritage Markers Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting rescheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2009
5:30-7:00 P.M.