Last chance to express your concerns Oct 11th, 12th & 14th
When: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, Oregon 97030 Get Map!
City Council Meeting
At this Council meeting the staff will be presenting their latest proposals on the design part of the code. Once again people can sign up to make a 3 minute comment at the beginning of the meeting, or they can just attend to hear how things are progressing.
December 7 and December 21 will be the Council meetings where the voting on the 'Big Box' code will occur.
When: Tuesday Oct 12, 2010 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
A Big Box in Wilkes East? 181/Halsey, 1 of 4 possible sites
City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion.
Everyone's Invited! Community Forum, Thursday Oct 14th 6:30PM
When: Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Rooms 2A and 2B
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, Oregon 97030 Get Map!
Community Forum
"This is a meeting for anyone and everyone to come and listen to and participate in the latest proposed version of the 'Big Box' code. Comments and suggestions are very welcome.", Susan Wells, President Southwest Neighborhood. (See 'Related Content', and 'More info from Susan Wells' below)
The purpose of the ("Big Box") project is to create regulations that ensure commercial development meets the community's vision and to ensure high-quality design for retail and other commercial development along arterial streets in the corridor district. The Code regulations will result in commercial developments that:
Are attractive with high quality design and materials
Promote a sense of community and livability
Support the City's sustainability goals
Address safety concerns
The purpose of this forum is to present information on:
The proposed land use district location changes for Community Commercial and Moderate Commercial
The Draft Commercial Design Guidelines and Standards Code
The meeting will include an open house at 6:30PM followed by a presentation/discussion session starting at 6:45PM.
When: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 4:30PM-7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Share Your Views
Participants will have the chance to review and comment on the latest proposals regarding residential compatibility. Each event will address different topics within the same project. Those who would like to attend can drop in any time between 4:30PM and 7PM
Last year, we discussed issues regarding making new development and existing development more compatible with each other and weighed alternative ways to address those issues. Now it is time to develop a preferred approach to addressing each of the following issues:
Height and bulk of new homes
Transitions (between single-family homes and more intense uses such as commercial uses, apartments or condominiums)
Providence ElderPlace celebrates the newly remodeled Lambert House facility Thurs Oct 14th 3-5PM
When: Thursday Oct 14, 2010 3PM-5PM (Ceremony from 4-4:30PM) Where: Providence ElderPlace Lambert House
2600 SE 170th Av
Portland, OR Get Map!
RSVP 503-215-6558. Extra parking is available at 182nd & Division (north side) in front of VoA Thrift Store.
Lambert House
The Lambert House site is a partnership between Volunteers of America Oregon and Providence ElderPlace. The partnership is based on the successful Providence ElderPlace model already in place at the Marie Smith Center. Volunteers of America will provide day-center activities, such as meals, music, pet and art therapy, social activities and exercise classes, while Providence ElderPlace provides the medical and social services for all ElderPlace participants. Lambert House will continue to operate as an adult day program through Volunteers of America, even as Providence ElderPlace enrolls participants at this site. Lambert House was remodeled to add a Health and Social Center, physical therapy room, offices and more windows.
We’re looking for Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers to monitor habitat structures in your neighborhood or around the community. Volunteers may find flying squirrels, wood ducks, songbirds, swallows, and bats. Opportunities exist for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels.
Two October trainings with City staff will teach monitoring techniques and match volunteers with sites convenient for you:
We’re looking for Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers to monitor habitat structures in your neighborhood or around the community. Volunteers may find flying squirrels, wood ducks, songbirds, swallows, and bats. Opportunities exist for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels.
Two October trainings with City staff will teach monitoring techniques and match volunteers with sites convenient for you:
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
