Nelson Park

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Get your Green on! Volunteer at the Nadaka Nature Park Sheet Mulching Event: Sat Dec 01, 2012 9AM-1PM

12/01/2012 - 9:00am
12/01/2012 - 1:00pm
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Sheet Mulching of Community Garden. Rain or Shine!

Get your Green on! Volunteer at the Nadaka Nature Park, Sheet Mulching Event: Sat Dec 1, 2012 9AM-1PM. Info here!
Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

40 Volunteer needed!

When: Sat, Dec 01, 2012 9AM-1PM
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
176th & NE Glisan St
Gresham OR
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Friends of Nadaka have received grants for the development of the Nadaka Nature Park which requires matching volunteer hours so your support is needed and greatly appreciated. See you at the park!

Event info
We will be mulching the future community garden site on the South side of Nadaka. Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association.

Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather and help improve Nadaka Nature Park. Bring working gloves & a water bottle if you have them. Volunteer as long as you can. Drinks and snacks will be provided for volunteers.

Nadaka Nature Park & Garden Project Committee Public Meeting: Jul 19, 2012 3PM-5PM

07/19/2012 - 3:00pm
07/19/2012 - 5:00pm
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Friends of Nadaka, Nadaka Nature Park & Garden Project Committee public meeting: Jul 19,012 3PM-5PM. This group and community partners are working to secure funding to develop the approved Nelson Master Plan and unify this area with Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham Oregon. Info  here!
Nelson Master Plan. Click to Enlarge

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

When: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3PM-5PM
Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR
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Garden Project Public Meeting
You are invited to a meeting of the Project Committee for the Nadaka Nature Park & Garden Project. The consultants for this project, MIG, will be presenting final designs for the Nelson property. These include a community garden, nature-based play area, picnic tables, edible fruit bushes, pathways, ecolawn, etc.

Other topics may include removal of trees infected with laminated root-rot, improvements along NE Pacific and procurement of funding and materials for the project.

Friends of Nadaka, Nelson working group meeting: Dec 8, 2011 10AM-Noon

12/08/2011 - 10:00am
12/08/2011 - 12:00pm
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Friends of Nadaka, Nelson property working group meeting: Dec 8, 2011 10AM-Noon. This group and community partners are working to secure funding to develop the approved Nelson Master Plan and unify this area with Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham Oregon. Info  here!
Nelson Master Plan. Click to Enlarge

Nelson working group

When: Thu Dec 8, 2011 10AM-Noon
Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR
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Meeting Notice
Friends of Nadaka Nelson property working group will meet Dec 8, 2011 10AM-Noon at St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 174th & NE Glisan. Public welcome to attend.

Friends of Nadaka and it's community partners are working to secure funding to develop the approved Nelson Master Plan which includes a community garden area, orchard, rain garden, berry patches, naturescaping and more. When complete, the Nelson properry will join Nadaka Nature Park (adjacent directly north) as a unified neighborhood park.

Nadaka Nature Park and Garden Project, Petition of Community Support, Sign Here

Sign Petition Here! Nadaka Nature Park and Garden Project, Petition of Community Support. Show your support to seek grant funding to implement the Nelson Neighborhood Park master plan. When complete the park will include community gardens, an orchard, picnic tables, a nature-based play area, and a walking loop that will connect to Nadaka Nature Park. Info here!
Nelson Park, Gresham OR

Nadaka Nature Park, Garden Project
Petition of Community Support

Show your support to seek grant funding to implement the Nelson Neighborhood Park master plan. When fully implemented the park will include community gardens, an orchard, picnic tables, a nature-based play area, and a walking loop that will connect it to Nadaka Nature Park.

Sign the petition (below)

In 2009 Wilkes East Neighborhood Association and Friends of Nadaka successfully obtained a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grant, a grant from the East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and a donation from the Nelson Family Trust to purchase the 2.0 arce "Nelson Property" for use as a neighborhood park. This additional land, with its tall trees and open grassy area is now part of Nadaka Nature Park.

City Council approves Nelson Property Neighborhood Park Master Plan

City Council approves and adopts Nelson Property Neighborhood Park Master Plan. Info here!
Nelson Neighborhood Park Master Plan
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Public forums, citizen input and design changes complete

City Council approves Nelson Neighborhood Park Master Plan

The Gresham City Council approved and adopted the Nelson Property Neighborhood Park Master Plan at the June 1, 2010 City Council meeting.

About Nelson

The Nelson Property is a 2.0-acre parcel located adjacent to and south of the City-owned Nadaka Nature Park, fronting NE Glisan Street at NE 176th. Click here for a vicinity map of the area.

The second Nelson Property Neighborhood Park Master Plan Community Forum was held March 31st. At this forum the Preferred Design Alternative was presented which took into account comments from the Parks & Recreation Advisory Subcommittee, Urban Forestry Subcommittee, January 20 Community Forum, Metro Parks & Greenspaces, East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and City staff.

The Master Plan includes approximately 1/3 of the property to be community gardens and orchard. There will also be picnic tables, a nature-based play area, and public restrooms. A walking loop will connect the Nelson Neighborhood Park with Nadaka Nature Park. (It will be necessary for citizens to obtain addtitional grant monies to develop the Nelson property.) The Nelson Property Summary Report and Community Forum Summary Reports are available on the City's website here.

Background

In 2009 the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association and Friends of Nadaka successfully obtained a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grant, a grant from the East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and a donation from the Nelson Family Trust to purchase the 2 arce site for use as a neighborhood park. The Trust For Public Lands negotiated the purchase.

City Council to approve Nelson Property Neighborhood Park Master Plan: June 1, 2010 6PM

06/01/2010 - 6:00pm
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City Council to approve Nelson Property Neighborhood Park Master Plan: June 1, 2010 6PM. Info here!
Nelson Neighborhood Park Master Plan
Click to enlarge

Public forums, citizen input and design changes complete

City Council set to adopt Nelson Neighborhood Park Master Plan

When: Tuesday Jun 1, 2010 6PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chamber
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham, OR
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Council to consider plan

The Gresham City Council will consider for adoption the Nelson Property Neighborhood Park Master Plan at the June 1st, 6PM meeting in the City Council Chamber. There will be a public comment period at the start of the meeting. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Everyone is encouraged to attend this important meeting and show their support for this project.

About Nelson

The Nelson Property is a 2.0-acre parcel located adjacent to the City-owned Nadaka Nature Park, fronting NE Glisan Street at NE 176th. Click here for a vicinity map of the area.

The second Nelson Property Neighborhood Park Master Plan Community Forum was held March 31st. At this forum the Preferred Design Alternative was presented which took into account comments from the Parks & Recreation Advisory Subcommittee, Urban Forestry Subcommittee, January 20 Community Forum, Metro Parks & Greenspaces, East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and City staff.

The Master Plan includes approximately 1/3 of the property to be community gardens and orchard. There will also be picnic tables, a nature-based play area, and public restrooms. A walking loop will connect the Nelson Neighborhood Park with Nadaka Nature Park. (It will be necessary for citizens to obtain addtitional grant monies to develop the Nelson property.) The Nelson Property Summary Report and Community Forum Summary Reports are available on the City's website here.

Background

In 2009 the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association and Friends of Nadaka successfully obtained a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grant, a grant from the East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and a donation from the Nelson Family Trust to purchase the 2 arce site for use as a neighborhood park. The Trust For Public Lands negotiated the purchase.

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