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2 • The Southwest Portland Post EDITORIAL December 2012 Architects discusses master planning process for former Sears Armory FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK By Don Snedecor The Southwest Portland Post Paul Falsetto, a representative of the architecture firm of Carlton/Hart, discussed the master planning pro- cess for the former Sears Armory site (Southwest Multnomah Boulevard near 25th Avenue) at the November meet- ing of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association. The Sears Armory was recently handed over from the U.S. Department of Defense to the Portland Office of Emergency Management. Falsetto said plans include an emer- gency command center, fueling station, maintenance and repair facility, de-icing equipment and supplies, NET training and storage, warming shelter. Emer- gency supplies such as water and food could also be stockpiled. City bureaus are weighing in on a variety of uses for the site including supplies for the POEM, water bureau, maintenance bureau, transportation bureau, fire bureau, police bureau, etc. Bryan Ackler raised a concern about raised a concern about “piles of gravel” being seen from Multnomah Boulevard. Falsetto said this was noted and that the architects understood that this was the gateway to Multnomah Village. Mitigation could include trees and other landscaping to protect the “viewscape.” Randy Bonella noted that American Red Cross and other emergency orga- nizations could use the main building for classes and meetings. Someone asked if a community gar- den was something that the neighbor- hood was interested in on the site. A pocket park was another suggestion. A creative play area (with building materials) was another suggestion. A playground was another idea. A streetscape named Multnomah Village At the same MNA meeting, Stephen Sykes of the Portland Bureau of En- vironmental Services gave an update on the Multnomah Village Streetscape (and Stormwater) Project. Plan is con- struction for 90 days between March and May. Lower lot of Multnomah Center will be paved and planted af- ter the Multnomah Village project is completed. Parking will be diagonally along the north side of Capitol Hwy. Deciduous trees will be planted with dual benches underneath each tree. Concern about sap dripping onto parked cars was raised. Tree roots cracking sidewalks was also raised. Standard sidewalk pav- ing will be utilized. Businesses will be open during construction and parking along one side or the other will also be available. Parking will be redirected to the lower lot of the Multnomah Center during construction. While the plan is 90 percent complete, there were sug- gestions for a Benson bubbler drinking fountain and horse rings along the curbs if possible. Editor’s Note: See Erik Vidstrand’s news story on Page 1. Deeper Sedation Dentistry... Dr. Little at West Hills Family Dental Center now offers DEEP SEDATION DENTISTRY. It’s MORE EFFECTIVE than just a pill. The Southwest Portland Post 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 Portland, OR 97206 Fax: (866) 727-5336 email: editor@multnomahpost.com Reporter got his facts wrong in story about NCNM Thanks for Lee Perlman’s article on the grand opening of NCNM’s new Helfgott Research Institute and Com- munity Education Center [“Naturo- pathic college opens new downtown research facility, laboratory” November 2012]. While we loved reading the article, there were a number of factual errors— including the headline—that I’d like to bring to your attention. NCNM’s full name of our college is National College of Natural Medicine; it has not been just a naturopathic col- lege since 2006 when we changed the name from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, since we offer graduate programs in classical Chinese medicine, research, as well as in natu- ropathic medicine. •Thenameofthecollegeisincorrect in the text and the caption. •Thesizeofthenewfacilityis8,390 square-feet, not 19,200 square-feet, as stated in the second paragraph. Residential & Intermediate Alzheimer’s Care Its about what we can do, not what we can’t. •Theentirenameofthenewfacility is NCNM’s Helfgott Research Institute and Community Education Center; it is not the Helfgott Research Center, as noted in the caption. • Charlee’s Kitchen is not a “food preparation area,” but a teaching kitchen for our graduate students—and also folks in the community who take our new nutrition and cooking classes. •Thedegreeprogramweofferatthe Helfgott Research Institute is a Master of Science in Integrative Medicine Re- search. •NCNM’sresearchdeanspellsher last name as Zwickey, not Swickey. I hope this note will help straighten out any misunderstandings in the fu- ture. If you can correct these errors in your next issue, we would appreciate it. Marilynn Considine Director, Public Relations & Communications National College of Natural Medicine Editor’s Note: The Post regrets the errors in the original story and stands corrected. Coming in January, news reporter Jillian Daley takes us on a tour of the next big water and sewer project. This time, it’s in Hillsdale. Plus, find out if business reporter Erik Vidstrand can solve the mystery of the empty Walgreen’s. well be … and well informed Bowman’s Hillsdale Pharmacy Call and find out why West Hills Family Dental Center is different. 6256 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-291-0000 • www.fearfreedental.com 503-244-7582 • email: hdrx@pcez.com •Walk-In Adult Immunizations •Flu Shots Available Celebrating 20 Years in Business! 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 Portland, OR 97206 Phone: (503) 244-6933; Fax: (866) 727-5336 general email: news@multnomahpost.com web address: www.swportlandpost.com Editor & Publisher: Don Snedecor Reporters/Writers: Jillian Daley, Lee Perlman, Erik Vidstrand Retail Advertising Manager: Harry Blythe Graphic Design: Leslie Baird Design Printing: Oregon Lithoprint © 2012 by The Southwest Portland Post. All rights reserved. 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