Announcement

Gradin Sports Park Arboretum, Gresham OR

Join the Arbor Day Celebration! Gradin Sports Park Arboretum Saturday, April 9th 9AM-12PM

When: Saturday, Apr 9, 2011 9AM-12PM
Where: Gradin Sports Park
2303 SE Palmquist Road
(Between Hogan Road and Hwy 26)
Gresham, OR
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Celebrate Arbor Day

Join us for a ceremony to celebrate Gresham’s annual Arbor Day Tree City USA award and a dedication of the first phase of planting at the Arboretum at Gradin Sports Park. This arboretum has been planned for four seasons so that in any season there will be foliage, flowers and forms that stand out. This first phase planting included 150 trees and over 350 shrubs along the north and south sides of the Gradin Sports Park. The first phase planting includes a Street Tree Demonstration feature and Native Conifer and Deciduous Buffer feature.

Events will include:

• Dedication Ceremony
• Tree City USA Ceremony
• Guided Tours of the trees along the Palmquist Road sidewalk, Gradin Sports Park pathway, Native Trees and historic Significant Trees on-site
• Informational handouts on the newly planted Street Trees and Buffer Trees and Shrubs
• Street tree pruning demonstrations

When: Mon, Apr 11, 2011 6:30AM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Get map!

Proposed Code Changes Hearing

The Planning Commission will conduct a hearing April 11 regarding proposed changes to the Development Code related to residential compatibility.

The proposed Development Code amendments, a staff report and a Planning Commission memo are available on the Planning Commission page of the City’s website.

Additional information also is available on the project page.

The Code changes address the following issues:

• Height and bulk of new homes
• Height transitions (between single-family homes and more intense uses such as commercial uses, apartments or condominiums)
• Flag lots (homes built behind other homes)
• Buffering and screening between developments
• How small-lot subdivisions are reviewed
• Quality/appearance of fences along streets

When: Tue, Apr 12, 2011 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 Eastman Pkwy Get map!

Share Your Ideas

The Natural Resources and Sustainability Committee (NRSC) advises the Gresham City Council on policy development matters and actions related to the protection, restoration and enhancement of natural resources, including watershed health, water quality, urban tree canopy and the development of city parks amenities. The NRSC meets the second Tuesday of each month. The public is encouraged to attend.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations Board Meeting Tuesday Apr 12, 2011 7:00PM

When: Tuesday Apr 12, 2011 7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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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

Upgrading Your Landscape? Install a Rain Garden and receive up to $200

Hurry, Deadline April 15th

The Healthy Streams Program offers free services for Gresham residents including $200 rain garden grants for homeowners, free downspout disconnection services, at-home natural gardening consultation visits, free workshops and free trees. To be eligible for downspout disconnection services and rain garden grants, staff must confirm the safety of your site. Deadline to pre-qualify for rain garden grants is April 15

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Hello Spring! Zimmerman House Tours Sat Apr 16th 10AM -3PM A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

When: Saturday Apr 16, 2011 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
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A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse

Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.

Open house and tours are available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

Nadaka Nature Park

Join Us For Earth Day 2011 When: Sat, Apr 16, 2011 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park NE 175th Av & NE Pacific St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Directions

From I-84: Take the 181st exit, travel south, turn right on NE Pacific St.
From Glisan (eastbound): Turn left on NE 172nd Av, turn right on NE Pacific St.

Earth Day at Nadaka

Join other volunteers as we clear invasive plants & beautify Nadaka Nature Park, a 10-acre natural area with a dense forest and inviting meadow.

Be prepared to get a little dirty and have fun by supporting and volunteering with SOLV, Friends of Nadaka and the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association in their efforts to restore this natural area.

Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather. Bring working gloves & a water bottle if you have them. Volunteer as long as you can.

Coffee, juice, water & refreshments provided by Wilkes East Neighborhood.

Click here to register with SOLV for this event!

For more information contact Brett Lyon, SOLV Coordinator 503-844-9571 x332, or email brett@solv.org.

When: Sun, Apr 17, 2011 10AM-1PM Where: Main City Park 219 S. Main Ave Gresham, OR Get map!

Join the Fun

This series of free, moderately-paced adult group bicycle rides will explore the area between Gresham, Troutdale and the Sandy River as well as East Portland. Bike rides range from 15 to 25 miles. The group will travel along at around 13/15 mph and stop for coffee, bakery sweets, or ice cream somewhere along the route.

Riders are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early, the group leaves at 10 a.m. sharp from Gresham’s Main City Park at the corner of Powell Boulevard and Main Avenue in historic downtown.

Rockwood Designs Standard website

Come and Help Refine the City's Vision for Rockwood Take part in the small work group sessions Monday Apr 18th 6:30PM

When: Monday, Apr 18, 2011 6:30PM-8:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Room 2A and 2B
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy

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Share Your Ideas for Rockwood

Property owners, stakeholders and interested parties are invited to attend our second community forum for the Rockwood Design Standards project. This forum is intended to gather community input on the preferred approach to the Design Guidelines and Standards. The evening will include an open house at 6:30, a presentation starting 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 regulations to ensure that the physical environment of Rockwood - its buildings, streetscapes and pedestrian environments - match that vision for a quality place.

When: wed, Apr 19, 2011 5PM-7PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 2A 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get map!

City Needs Your Feedback

We need your feedback on the Draft Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP) and the strategies proposed to enhance Gresham's urban forest over the next 20+ years. Join us on Tuesday, April 19 at 5 p.m. to review the Draft Urban Forestry Management Plan.

There will be a short presentation at the beginning of each hour that highlights the draft Plan and key action items identified in the Plan. We will provide copies of the full draft Plan for your review.