As many of you are aware, demolition, infill and housing affordability concerns are gaining increasing attention in neighborhoods across Portland. NECN, along with other Neighborhood Coalition Partners, is co-presenting an informational panel at Concordia University on Wednesday, June 11 to address issues and connect neighbors to key resources.

Learn more about what is driving:

Demolition

Residential Infill

Housing Affordability

in Portland Neighborhoods

Join Us for an Evening with a

Panel of Experts 

Wednesday, June 11th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Concordia University

Luther Hall Auditorium, 2811 NE Holman St.

Guest speakers from the City’s Bureau of Development Services, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, home builders, housing and community organizations will address:

• What are the City’s regulations around residential tear-downs and new construction?

• How do these trends affect neighborhood affordability, stability and equity?

• What are the environmental issues around the demolition of buildings?

• What is attracting home builders?

This historical church was originally built in 1924, the church at 126 NE Alberta Ave (in King Neighborhood) has been known by various names, most recently Mallory Avenue Baptist Church.

In June of 2012, the building was acquired by Alberta Abbey Fellowship (AAF).  AAF’s mission is to restore and revitalize this building, offering it up to the community for mixed use, and it is now known as the Alberta Abbey.

Join the Abbey for an open house and party on Thursday, May 22nd!

Please join Patrick Quinton, Executive Director, Portland Development Commission; Traci Manning, Director, Portland Housing Bureau; and Andrew Colas, President, Colas Construction for an update on processes to move forward development of the vacant PDC-owned site at the corner of NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and NE Alberta Street and the $20 million housing allocation for the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (ICURA).

Now that we know Trader Joe’s will not be coming to the MLK commercial site, what happens next? Majestic Realty Co. with Colas Construction as primary contractor has an opportunity to bring another anchor tenant to the site. Come and learn more about this process.

The Portland Housing Bureau will provide a brief update on the upcoming community process for developing recommendations for $20 million in housing investments.

This is your opportunity to get updated, provide input and ask questions.

Please RSVP to: Susan Kuhn, kuhsn@pdc.us, 503-823-3406

DATE:                                    Tuesday, May 27, 2014

TIME:                                    6:00pm – 8:00pm (doors open at 5:30pm)

LOCATION:                         Curious Comedy Theater

5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Portland, OR 97211

Refreshments will be provided.

–Susan

Susan Kuhn

Senior Project Manager

t. 503.823.3406

kuhns@pdc.us

Portland Development Commission

Neighborhood Team, 222 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

PDC web: pdc.us