City of Gresham

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tuesday Oct 11, 2011 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 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

When: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7-9PM Where: Gresham city Hall Conference Room 3A 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

Public Welcome
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

The purpose of the Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee (GRDCAC) is to advise the Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) on the implementation of urban renewal plans.

Public participation is welcome and encouraged.

Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in serving on this committee? Complete a volunteer application

When: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:30PM-7PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Food! Food! Glorious Food!
We require it to nourish our bodies. We desire it because it can give so much pleasure. Give us your rendition, your reaction, your passions for food. Is it sinful as dark chocolate ganache? Is it as beautiful as bountiful cornucopia of indulgence? Is it as light and simple as cotton candy?

Meet the Artists
Join us for an Artists Reception of local and regional artists as we celebrate the Food! Food! Glorious Food! art on exhibit at the City of Gresham Visual Arts Gallery. View their work. Meet the artists. Visitors will enjoy live music and light refreshments as they view the exhibit.

SE 188/187th Street Realignment Construction crews are entering the final phases of the street realignment project at 188th and Burnside in Rockwood. This realignment will create a safer connection between 187th and 188th Avenues for vehicles and improve pedestrian safety along East Burnside and SE Stark Streets between 185th and 190th Avenues.

To safely switch over the signals at the intersection of 188th and Burnside, beginning October 26, 2011 vehicle movements will be limited to those that do not cross the MAX light rail tracks. This work is expected to last approximately two weeks. See map (below the break) for complete details on the traffic impacts.

Bad weather may postpone or increase the time frame of these traffic improvements.

Land use app. Click to enlarge

Public Hearing, Friday 9:30AM When: Fri, Sep 9, 2011 9:30AM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 Nw Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Methadone clinic seeks approval
A hearing is set for Friday morning Sep 9, 2011 at 9:30AM seeking approval for the continued operation of a methadone clinic located at 162nd & E Burnside operated by CRC Health Oregon, Inc dba Allied Health Services East.

Have your voice heard
Any person who would like to comment on the application may present oral or written testimony at the hearing, or a letter may be submitted to the Hearings Officier at the City's Urban Design & Planning office prior to the hearing.

Citizens wishing to object or support this out-patient clinic application for continued operation are urged to attend this hearing. This business is located in the Gresham city limits.

Gresham Visual Arts Gallery, City Hall

When: Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:30PM-7PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get map!

Meet the Artists
Join us for an Artists Reception of local and regional artists as we celebrate the It's a Jungle Out There art on exhibit at the City of Gresham Visual Arts Gallery. View their work. Meet the artists. Visitors will enjoy live music and light refreshments as they view the exhibit.

Healthy Eating Active Living website

Be Part of the Solution When:Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:30-9PM Where:Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION
The Planning Commission will conduct a work session September 26 regarding the preferred approach to updating the Gresham Community Development Plan related to the Healthy Eating Active Living project. The meeting begins at 6:30 PM in the Springwater Trail Room at Gresham City Hall. Materials for the work session are available on the Planning Commission page of the City’s website. Additional information may be found on the project page.

When: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

DCIP-5: INSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLANS
The Planning Commission will discuss on Monday the draft Development Code that would establish an Institutional Master Plan process.

The agenda is available here. Visit the Institutional Master Plans website for details.

Rain Garden, Functional beauty

Ready for the rainy season? Add a rain garden! When: Sat Aug 27, 2011 9AM-1PM Hollydale Elementary School 505 SW Birdsdale Drive Gresham, OR Get Map!

Rain garden: Landscaping that absorbs water from your roof or driveway

Free Workshop
Improve water quality and wildlife habitat at home by building your own rain garden, disconnecting your downspouts and gardening with native plants. This free rain garden workshop with City staff includes classroom discussion, hands-on activities, rain garden tour, free raffle and refreshments. Space is limited – call or email (below) to register.

When: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Rooms 2A and 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Come Review and Discuss the Draft Design Guidelines and
Standards Code

Property owners, stakeholders and interested parties are invited to attend our third community forum for the Rockwood Design Standards project. This forum is intended to review and discuss the draft Design Guidelines and Standards Code. The evening will include an open house at 6:30, a presentation at 6:45 and small group work sessions to conclude the evening.

This project is intended to implement the vision for Rockwood by establishing an urban design framework and creating Standards and Guidelines to ensure that the physical environment of Rockwood - its buildings, streetscapes and pedestrian environments - match that vision for a quality place.