Now It IS Easy Being Green

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

New Curbside Composting, Recycling and Garbage Service begins October 31!

Starting October 31st, most Portland residents will be able to add food scraps, along with yard debris, to their green Portland Composts! roll carts. As part of this new service, collection of the green Portland Composts! roll cart will increase to weekly, and garbage collection will change to every other week. The blue Portland Recycles! roll cart and yellow glass recycling bin will continue with weekly collection. These changes apply to all single-family households and buildings with four or fewer units.

With the new service, instead of throwing away things like meat, dairy, bones and grains, residents will be able to send food scraps to local composting facilities where they will be turned into a nutrient-rich compost for fertilizing yards and gardens.

Customer service representatives will be available to answer questions and provide assistance on the curbside hotline at 503-823-7202 and more information will be available online at www.portlandcomposts.com.

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Have a great grant idea?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by
Still time to apply to Portland’s Neighborhood Small Grants Program! (11/1)

You still have time to apply for a City of Portland Neighborhood Small Grant for 2012. Grant applicants need to submit their applications by the end of October. The neighborhood coalitions will be giving out approximately $189,600 for community projects and events to be completed in 2012. The goal of the grant program is to provide neighborhood and community organizations the opportunity to build community, attract new and diverse members, and sustain those already involved. Neighborhood associations and community organizations are eligible to apply.

Contact the coalition’s grant program coordinator before you apply to be sure you understand that coalition’s requirements and process:
North Portland Neighborhood Services, Mary Jaron Kelley, 503-823-4099, mary@npnscommunity.org and Arolia McSwain, 503-823-0209, aroliamcswain@gmail.com

Applications Deadlines: Applicants must submit their completed grant applications to the appropriate neighborhood coalition office no later than 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Additional Information: Additional information about the Neighborhood Small Grant Program and links to neighborhood coalition grant websites, neighborhood district maps, and coalition grant applications are available on the ONI website at: http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=43120

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This is your chance to make it better!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Your neighborhood invites you to the Piedmont Neighborhood Association annual gathering on Thursday, October 27th, 7 p.m. at the Peninsula Park Community Center.

At this gathering we will hear about PCC’s new plans for expansions: the new parking lot and other new buildings. We will also hear about all the new projects Piedmont Neighborhood Volunteers have accomplished; cross walks, Bryant Street Bridge improvements, and street paintings. A June Key Delta House project coordinator will be available to discuss the first and only green living, completely sustainable community center in Oregon.

And most important this is your chance to make it better. You can volunteer and make the place you live a better place to raise your children, live, play, and thrive. The volunteer group needs new blood, new ideas and new energy. Consider coming to this gathering and volunteering your time to make it better!

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Remember, tomorrow evening – Thursday, August 25th – from 6 – 9 pm is the 3rd annual Piedmont Neighborhood Association Block Party!!! It’ll be fun for the whole family with games, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, snacks and more!  We’ll also be sharing the latest news from around the neighborhood and it is a great chance to meet your neighbors and say “Hi!” to all your friends from around the area. See you tomorrow night!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by | 1 Comment

Meeting for Greenway Project Tomorrow Night

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Bryant-Holman Connector Neighborhood Greenway Safety Project Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 11th 6-8 pm
Rosemont Court Community Room
597 N Dekum Street

Tomorrow night, Thursday, Aug. 11th the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will host the first of two open house meetings to discuss the Bryant-Holman Connector Neighborhood Greenway Safety project.  According to the PBOT the purpose of the first meeting is to provide an overview of neighborhood greenways, review existing traffic conditions on the routes, and hear your feedback. City staff will return for a second meeting on Thursday, September 8th to present recommendations on specific improvements.

This project will create family friendly connection between all of these new routes to create a consistent, low-stress network between North and Northeast Portland that connects schools, parks, and businesses with low-stress, family-friendly streets.

The overall goal of this project, highlighted on a map provided by the city, is to:

  • Reduce speeds on residential streets
  • Minimize cut-through traffic on local streets
  • Ensure safe crossings of busy streets for pedestrians and bicycle riders
  • Provide safe and convenient access to schools, parks, and local businesses

For questions about the public meetings, please contact Kyle Chisek at 503-823-7041 or kyle.chisek@portlandoregon.gov.

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What’s happening on Rosa Parks Way?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by
Person riding a bike on Rosa Parks Way

Bikeway coming soon (we hope). (Photo © J. Maus)

As you’ve walked, biked and drove through the neighborhood this summer you’ve probably noticed a lot of construction activity on Rosa Parks Way.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is working on a project to extend a 6-foot wide bike lanes that currently ends at the intersection with N. Vancouver and starts again on the west side of I-5.  This project will also add a center turn lane to this section of Rosa Parks Way and islands for safer crossings of Rosa Parks Way at various locations.

The PBOT plans to have this project complete by the end of August and is currently waiting for new signal equipment to be delivered.

You can find more information about the current status of the project at the BikePortland blog.  Bike Portland also has more details about the project and some background on the project.

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3rd Annual Piedmont Neighborhood Block Party August 25th

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Thursday, August 25th 6-9 pm

N. Mississippi Avenue
between
Rosa Parks Way and Holman

The Piedmont Neighborhood is hosting its 3rd annual Block Party on Thursday, August 25th from 6pm – 9pm on N. Mississippi Ave between Holman and Rosa Parks Way.  It’ll be fun for the whole family with games, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, snacks and more!  We’ll also be sharing the latest news from around the neighborhood and it is a great chance to meet your neighbors and say “Hi!” to all your friends from around the area.

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