TRENDS IN LAND USE April Edition
When single-family homes or smaller commercial buildings are replaced by increased commercial and residential density, how does the City account for increased demand on the water, transportation, sewer, stormwater, and open space services? The City addresses those impacts through System Development Charges (SDCs). The following article covers the basics of SDCs.
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NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UPS Tackle Your Clutter Getting to the nearest donation drop-off site or the dump is something that few of us find time to do. Bulky items like old vacuum cleaners, furniture, scrap wood and empty paint cans take up valuable space in our garages and in our homes. Neighborhood Cleanups make donating reusable items and disposing of bulky-waste easy and inexpensive. Not only will you feel great about clearing out unwanted stuff, you'll feel good about the contribution you made to your neighborhood!
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THE BIG ONE IS COMINGAlternatives To The Ostrich Approach
Have no doubt about it, in the reasonably near future, perhaps within our lifetimes, a cataclysmic earthquake will strike Portland. But before you throw your hands up and succumb to fatalism, there is some good news: surviving the earthquake may be as easy as knowing your neighbors. Having some basic supplies will undoubtedly help too.
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NEIGHBORHOOD SMALL GRANT FUNDS IN JEOPARDY A Call To Action SE Uplift has recently learned that the Neighborhood Small Grant program is on the chopping block again this year. We believe the Neighborhood Small Grants program is critical for neighborhoods to address issues and build community at a grassroots level. If you agree, please let the City know. Community advocacy impacts budget decisions made by the City Council. Your voice is important!
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SEEDS OF SE UPLIFT VOLUNTEER
Sunnyside's Lee Greer
The chair of Sunnyside Neighborhood Association's Emergency Preparedness Committee shares the oddest things in her emergency kit, why apartment dwellers should get to know their neighbors, and her take on the current conversations around homelessness.
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