CNN e-newsletter 
November 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Central Northeast Neighbors (CNN)  


 

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CNN Small Grants
Mixed Use Zones
Our Streets PDX
Tree Program
Public Hearings on the Comprehensive Plan
Special Events
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CNN Small Grants Due this Monday November 3rd by 4 PM!
 Bicycle Peer Education
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The goals of this grant program include building strong and diverse community participation, leadership, and community connections.  Engagement of historically under-represented and under-served communities is a high priority. 

Be sure to review our Useful Grant Writing Tips! for a successful application process.

Help Shape New Commercial/Mixed Use Zones for Portland

What is the Mixed Use Zones Project?

The Mixed Use Zones Project will revise Portland's Commercial and Central Employment zoning codes applied in Centers and Corridors outside of the Central City. These zones were created over 20 years ago when auto-oriented and low intensity commercial uses were more common. The project will address issues that arise with new more intensive mixed use buildings. Mixed Use Zones Project Workshops: November 5th, 6 - 9 PM; 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500 (2nd Floor) November 6th, 6 - 9 PM; Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby Avenue (Cafeteria) Read more.  

 Our Streets PDX Open House

The Portland Bureau of Transportation invites you to an open house to learn about the current effort to fund critical transportation safety and maintenance improvements on city streets. Wednesday, November 5th, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church's Carvlin Hall, 2408 SE 16th,TriMet: #4.
 The public is also invited to participate in City Council's first hearing on the Street funding effort, later in November. Public testimony is welcomed. Read more.  

Learn about the New City Tree Program
On January 2, the Bureau of Development Services and the Bureau of Parks and Recreation will be implementing elements of the Citywide Tree Policy Review and Regulatory Improvement Project through a new Tree Program. To help inform the public of the new Tree Program and associated regulations and processes, free Tree Program training classes are being offered in November/December. The CNN Land use and Transportation committee will host project staff to present relevant new regulations on December 17th. Read more.
Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Proposed Draft

November 4, 4 - 8 p.m.
1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500A

You can also submit testimony in writing:

 

 


1. Send written comments to:
Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission
Comprehensive Plan Update
1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7100
Portland, OR 97201
2. Email: psc@portlandoregon.gov (be sure to include the words PSC Comprehensive Plan Testimony in the subject line).
3. Comment directly onto the Map App at www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/mapapp.

   

Cully Blvd Alliance Banners by local Students and Wes Boyd

 

Special Events and Meetings

 

Please visit our calendar for neighborhood events and meetings!  

  

CNN Board Meeting-Nov. 5 7-8:30p, 4415 NE 87th 

 

Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 9:45a, in Hollywood at NE 40th and NE Tillamook and proceeds along NE 40th to NE Sandy Blvd.

 

Free Presentation on the 1989 Save the Good Old Houses struggle in NW Portland Nov. 18 7p, Architectural Heritage Center 701 SE Grand Ave.

 

 CNN Land use and Transportation Committee Tri-Met Service Enhancement Plan Nov. 19 7-8:30p, 4415 NE 87th-All welcome

 

Columbia Slough Watershed Council events 
Sandra Lefrancois
Central Northeast Neighbors