City of Gresham

Rockwood Sunrise, 187th & E Burnside

Share Your Ideas! When: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:30-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Greaham OR Get Map!

This project involves revising City rules that present obstacles to desired development, with a focus on development rules related to Rockwood, Civic Neighborhood, Downtown and the City’s major streets. Please, come help us evaluate potential rule changes that involve building height, development intensity, parking requirements and other issues. The changes are intended to ensure that desired development can occur and result in high-quality centers and corridors that work well for people in Gresham.

• 6:30: Open House
• 7:00: Presentation and Discussion

Read more about this project.

Gresham’s holiday kick-off event Tree Lighting, Music and Santa Claus too When: Sat Nov 29, 2014 5PM-6:30PM Where: Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St Historic Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Tree Lighting
Gresham's kick-off to the holiday season, the Spirit of Christmas will feature a free program full of family-friendly fun, including performances by local musicians, hot cocoa and treats. Santa Claus will be at the event and Mayor Shane Bemis will lead the lighting of the 60-foot Ponderosa pine tree. The program gets underway at 5PM, with the tree-lighting at 6PM.

Donations
The City's Youth Advisory Committee will also be collecting donations of new and gently-used blankets, coats, and socks for SnowCap Community Charities, which provides food, clothing, advocacy and other services to local needy families. Please bring your items for donation on the 29th.

Downtown Gresham will also be hosting a full day of other holiday activities. (Schedule below this break)

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Aug 12, 2014 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Rooms 2A & 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

Join the celebration! When: Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:30-7:30PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 175th & NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get Map!

Please join us for the Nadaka Nature Park & Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony.

Everyone's Invited
After the years of dreaming, grant writing, meeting, planning, permitting, and designing --- construction will soon be underway!

Help us to turn the dirt and celebrate building the park and garden including nature play space, paths, benches, meadow, and picnic shelter. Light refreshments will be served.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Jun 09, 2014 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Rooms 2A & 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Proposed Walgreens, 179th & Glisan Click to enlarge

Early Neighborhood Notice Public Invited When: Wed Jun 25, 2014 6PM Where: Super 8 Motel Conference Room 121 NE 181st Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

ENN meeting for Pre-application #PAM 14-26000047

Walgreens pharmacy & retail store located at 162nd NE Glisan has filed plans with the City of Gresham to build a new $1.3 million store at 179th & NE Glisan, across the street from Albertsons.

The proposed development includes: removal of all existing buildings (approximately 11,800-sf) and construction of a new 15,000-sf one-story retail pharmacy store with 50 parking spaces.

Click here to view the 8-page Pre-application Summary with project details. The site is located on the north side of NE Glisan Street and the west side of NE 181st Avenue, but does not include the property at the NW corner of the intersection of NE Glisan Street and NE 181st Avenue (occupied by Jiffy Lube)

Proposed Walgreens, 179th & Glisan Click to enlarge

The 1.54-acre site has three existing one-story buildings, one at 543 NE 181st Avenue (Used Tires Store), a second at 17941 NE Glisan Street (Convenience Store), and the third at 17925 NE Glisan Street (Dance Studio).

Gresham Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Tue May 13, 2014 7PM

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue May 13, 2014 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Rooms 2A & 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Rooms 2A & 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Annual Earth Day Recycling When: Sat Apr 19, 2014 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Bring your recyclables to Gresham City Hall, Sat April 19th 9AM to 2PM

Earth Day Recycling. Rain or Shine!
The City's annual recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents). Or, take your items to a year-round recycler. Contact Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000 for location and material information.

Be an Earth Day Volunteer
The City needs volunteers for this event. Volunteers can help direct traffic, unload and sort materials or pass out recycling information. There are two shifts to choose from: 8 to 11:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or you can volunteer for the entire day! Contact Nick Isbister by April 7 to sign up at 503-618-2206 or Nick.Isbister@GreshamOregon.gov.

Collection Items

• Rigid plastics/clean plastic bags (not accepted in curbside recycling)
• Block Styrofoam / clean and dry
• Paper ONLY shredding (two bags per household)
• Fluorescent tubes and bulbs / boxes available at city hall
• Cell phones and smart phones
• Batteries (three-pound limit per household)

No Electronics or Hazardous Waste
The City does not accept electronics or hazardous waste at the Earth Day recycling event.

Share Your Ideas When: Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:30-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Room 2A 1333 NE Eastman Pkwy Greaham OR Get Map!

Join us to discuss and share your ideas about proposals to update and improve the rules for trees in Gresham.

A few of the proposed changes include:

• A reorganized Tree Code, making it easier to find standards and how they relate to development and post-development situations.
• Options for tree replacement and mitigation.
• An updated tree list for required street, parking lot and buffer trees.

For more information about the Tree Code Project click here!