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City of Gresham Planning Commission Meeting, Rockwood 10 Project Approval: Mon, Mar 25, 2019 6:30PM-

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City of Gresham Planning Commission Meeting, Rockwood 10 Project Approval: Mon, Mar 25, 2019 6:30PM-. Get involved, Make a difference. Info here!

Get involved, Make a difference

When: Mon, Mar 25, 2019 6:30PM-
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Get Map!

The Planning Commission advises City Council on long-range, comprehensive planning and land use issues within the city.

For more information about this event contact Tammy Richardson, Planning Technician at 503-618-2401 or Tammy.Richardson@GreshamOregon.gov.

On the Agenda: Approval of the Rockwood 10 Project

Rockwood 10, proposed 224 unit affordable housing project SE 184th & SE Yamhill. Info here!
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Rockwood 10 is a proposed 5 building workforce housing project located in the heart of the Rockwood neighborhood at SE 184th & SE Yamhill, in Gresham, Oregon.

"As the diverse Rockwood population continues to increase, the supply of high quality and attainable housing becomes even more scarce. While Rockwood 10 will be the largest new housing community in the Rockwood neighborhood of Gresham with its 224 units, Rockwood 10 is still just a small reprieve to this housing crisis. This project is designed to not only meet the needs of the general workforce community, but also of the population demographic that tends to be larger families. This site includes five, 4-story buildings, plus a stand-alone community building. All units are a mix of 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4- bedrooms." according to the info here www.communitydevpartners.com/rockwood10

The Wilkes East Neighborhood Association supports the Rockwood Neighborhood Association in their objection to the approval of this 7.4 acre 224 unit workforce housing project due to the overwhelming number of affordable housing units already located in Rockwood, lack of parking, and land-locked infill design. The proposed site is located approximately SE 184th & SE Yamhill, in the undeveloped area between SE Yamhill St and the East County Courthouse on SE Stark St. Please attend this meeting and show your support for not approving this project.

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Spring 2019 Newsletter here!

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Spring 2019 Newsletter here! Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community- Together 'WE' can make a difference.

2019 Spring Newsletter

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together 'WE' can make a difference!”


Read it now!

Inside This Issue:

 

  • Rockwood Rising, A New Urban Hub
  • Migration Brewing Opens New Pub
  • Earth Day Recycling Event, April 20
  • Nadaka Happenings & Changes
  • WENA Spring Meeting March 11, 7PM

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

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Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300-350 words and may be subject to editing. Send by email to info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.

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To volunteer contact info@wilkeseastna.org.

UPDATED: Rockwood Rising, one of Gresham’s urban renewal projects, prepares to break ground

Rockwood Rising, one of Gresham’s urban renewal projects, prepares to break ground. Info here.
Rockwood Rising, Gresham. Click to enlarge

A New Urban Hub

By Robyn Stower
Sr. Urban Renewal Project
Coordinator, City of Gresham

Rockwood Rising is a Gresham urban renewal project that will transform a 5.8 acre dilapidated lot into a thriving community hub. The development will include four buildings surrounding a public plaza that will focus on workforce development, job training, healthcare, education, food accessibility, small business development, and housing.

Rockwood Rising is located at 18535 SE Stark Street, in the heart of the Rockwood neighborhood. Rockwood has the youngest median age, greatest diversity, and highest concentration of poverty of any town center in the Portland metropolitan region. For decades the community struggled with disinvestment, lack of public infrastructure and limited access of community services.

In 2003, a citywide vote established the Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal Area, which is governed by the Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC), to empower the disadvantaged community. Urban renewal plan goals emphasized community engagement, the creation of a town center to provide a mix of high-quality housing, jobs, shopping and community services, the development of parks, and the creation and retention of family-wage jobs.

Beginning in 2013, the GRDC in partnerships with community-based organizations performed extensive outreach to develop Rockwood Rising. The development site, which was previously home to a Fred Meyer grocery store, had been vacant for almost ten years and despite neighborhood mural and park initiatives was slowly becoming an attractive nuisance where families did not feel safe to bring their children.
 Thousands of local stakeholders participated in the visioning for Rockwood Rising which identified access to healthy, affordable food and economic opportunities as the highest priorities.

The community also participated in the design of Rockwood Rising which consists of four buildings (Building A, B, C, and D) surrounding a public plaza. Building A is a newly constructed four-story structure containing approximately 52,824 square feet of commercial space.

Rockwood Rising, west Gresham Or. Aerial view
Rockwood Rising. Click to enlarge

It will house education, workforce and business development services such as WorkSource Oregon, Mt Hood Community College Small Business Development Center and MetroEast Community Media. Building B is a newly constructed mixed-use structure that will provide approximately 27, 913 square feet of commercial space and 104 workforce housing units, twenty percent of which will be income restricted. Building C is the newly constructed Market Hall which will include two commercial kitchens, eight small restaurants, office space and up to twenty-four vendor booths. Building D is a significant renovation of an existing 7,000 square feet facility which will house a community maker space and construction and manufacturing apprentice program operated by Oregon Tradeswomen and Portland Opportunities and Industrial Center. The public plaza is a place the whole community can come and enjoy. The plaza will feature three age-specific playgrounds, interactive water feature, public art, including the recreation of the iconic Plaza del Sol mural, and will incorporate free Wi-Fi and amenities to support festivals and farmers markets. All these services promote Rockwood Rising’s mission to create an economic engine that will break the generational cycle of poverty and build family and community prosperity.

The GRDC recruited and selected, RKm Development, Inc. (RKm) through a transparent Request for Proposal developer search. RKm’s commitment to community and exceptional track record of equitable and quality management and development, such as Bethany Village, made them the ideal candidate to manage the project. As developer RKm will own and manage all the buildings on the property while the GRDC will own the property. This arrangement gives the GRDC the ability to repossess the property if the development agreements are not met.

Groundbreaking for Rockwood Rising is TBD 2019

UPDATE: Rockwood Rising timeline updated again; groundbreaking could happen in April
The Gresham Outlook, March 26, 2019 (Read more)

The timeline for the Rockwood Rising project has been updated after a Gresham Redevelopment Commission meeting Tuesday afternoon, March 19, meaning the project could break ground in the next month. The project groundbreaking has been delayed several times, at one point being planned in the spring of 2018. Now it is supposed to happen in April, with construction being completed in early 2021.

Rockwood Neighborhood Association Nov 2018 Meeting: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 7PM-9PM

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Rockwood Neighborhood Association Nov 2018 Meeting: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 7PM-9PM. Public Meeting, Join Us!. Info here!

Public Meeting, Join Us!

When: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 7PM-9PM
Where: Human Solutions Rockwood Building
124 NE 181st Ave.
Get Map!

Agenda

  • 7:00 p.m. Call to Order
  • 7:05 p.m. Approve minutes of June 18, 2018
  • 7:10 p.m. Update on Rockwood Rising
    Josh Fuhrer, Gresham Redevelopment Commission Executive Director (Where the old Rockwood Fred Meyer was or where Burnside and Stark Cross on Stark Street)
  • 7:40 p.m. Discussion on Vance Park Master Plan and Animal Shelter
    Rebecca Stavenjord, Chief of Staff to Commissioner Lori Stegmann, District 4
    Jamie Waltz, Deputy Director, Multnomah County
    (The board sent a letter to the Multnomah County Commissioners and asked them to think about moving the animal shelter to Rockwood and maybe partnering with OSU and offer classes for Veterinarian Techs.)
  • 8:10 p.m. Discussion on more East County Involvement
    Eddy Morales, East County Rising
  • 8:25 p.m. Election of Officers
    Catherine Nicewood – President, Donna Dionne – Secretary/Treasurer
  • 8:40 p.m. Citizen Comment
  • 8:50 p.m. Discussion on translation of meeting minutes and signs in Spanish
  • 8:55 p.m. Update on 740 SE 182nd development (Yamhill Street 224 apartments)
  • 9:00 p.m. Adjourn

For more information about the Rockwood Neighborhood Association, contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.

Rockwood Neighborhood Association Mar 2018 Board Meeting: Tue, Mar 13, 2018 6PM-7PM

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Rockwood Neighborhood Association Mar 2018 Board Meeting: Tue, Mar 13, 2018 6PM-7PM. Public Meeting, Join Us!. Info here!

Public Meeting, Join Us!

When: Tue, Mar 13, 2018 6PM-7PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Rm 2B
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Get Map!

For more information about the Rockwood Neighborhood Association, contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.

Rockwood Neighborhood Association Mar 2018 Meeting: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 7PM-9PM

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Rockwood Neighborhood Association Mar 2018 Meeting: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 7PM-9PM. Public Meeting, Join Us!. Info here!

Public Meeting, Join Us!

When: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 7PM-9PM
Where: Rockwood Public Safety Building
675 NE 181st Ave.
Get Map!

For more information about the Rockwood Neighborhood Association, contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2017 Newsletter here!

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2017 Newsletter here! Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community- Together 'WE' can make a difference.

2017 Fall Newsletter

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together 'WE' can make a difference!”


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Read it now!

Inside This Issue:

 

  • Rockwood Boys & Girls Club Opens
  • Zimmerman House Holiday Tours
  • Rosewood/162 Max Stop Name Change
  • Happenings at Nadaka Nature Park
  • Reynolds Athletics Hall or Fame
  • Neighborhood Meeting, Nov 13th 7PM

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

View archive   |   Policy & Ad Rates

Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300-350 words and may be subject to editing. Send by email to info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are usually routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can always use your help.
To volunteer contact info@wilkeseastna.org.

CANCELED. Gresham Redevelopment Commission Oct 17, 2017 Meeting: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 4PM-6PM

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Gresham Redevelopment Commission Oct 17, 2017 Meeting: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 4PM-6PM. Get involved, Make a difference. Info here!

Get involved, Make a difference

When: Tue, Oct 17, 2017 4PM-6PM
CANCELED
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1331 NW Eastman Pky
Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month immediately following adjournment of the 3 p.m. Gresham City Coucnil meeting.

Meeting start time varies.

GRDC meetings allow necessary Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as budget adoption, grant awards, public hearings, resolutions, etc.

For more information, please contact Cecille Turley, Urban Renewal Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.

City of Gresham Rockwood Neighborhood Association Sep 2017 Board Meeting: Tue, Sep 12, 2017 6PM-7PM

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City of Gresham Rockwood Neighborhood Association Sep 2017 Board Meeting: Tue, Sep 12, 2017 6PM-7PM. Public Meeting, Join Us!. Info here!

Public Meeting, Join Us!

When: Tue, Sep 12, 2017 6PM-7PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Rm
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Get Map!

For more information about the Rockwood Neighborhood Association, contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.

City of Gresham Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee Sep 2017 Meeting: Wed, Sep 13, 2017 7PM-8:30PM

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City of Gresham Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee Sep 2017 Meeting: Wed, Sep 13, 2017 7PM-8:30PM. Get involved, Make a difference. Info here!

Get involved, Make a difference

When: Wed, Sep 13, 2017 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Conference Rm
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee (GRDCAC) meets as needed on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

The GRDCAC advises the Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) on the implementation of Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal plans.

For more information, please contact Amy Evans, Urban Renewal Administrative Assistant II, at 503-618-3208 or Amy.Evans@GreshamOregon.gov.

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