6 • The Southwest Portland Post NEWS April 2013 SELLWOOD BRIDGE COMMUNITY LIFE New plans for Regional Trail (Continued from Page 3) (Continued from Page 1) portation Alliance said he agreed with much of this. “What I see is, I don’t want to throw bicyclists into a bad situation,” he said. “I understand drivers here are just trying to get to their driveway, and they have bicyclists shaking their fists at them.” The proposed design “nar- rows the roadway and makes it less appealing to fly through. I like the idea of being able to walk comfortably.” Turning to the audience, Larson said, “You guys are absolutely right: cars are not the issue here. There’s an effort to make it clear to bicyclists that they must respect pedestrians.” Resident Mike Dowd replied, “I dis- agree with a lot of that. If you let every- one use the whole street, everyone can get out of the way. You should make the place like a linear plaza.” The proposed plan “kills the entire character of the street,” he said. Another resident agreed and particu- larly lamented the loss of the walnut tree. “I don’t want you to think we didn’t hear you,” McGee said. “There were two versions of this plan, and one rose to the top.” Pullen later said that City agencies 7 Marilyn Love (right) chats with a couple of pedestrians along Miles Place in March. (Post photo by Lee Perlman) will continue to work with affected property owners and “consider public input” through the end of the year. Macadam Avenue hillside blasting work continues Multnomah County crews spent the last part of March blasting at the adja- cent hillside to create a new right-of- way for Southwest Macadam Avenue/ Highway 43 near the Sellwood Bridge, and the work went well. According to Multnomah County spokesperson Mike Pullen, the County tends to measure negative impact by public complaints, “and I’m happy to say we haven’t had any. The charges were planted so deep that there was very little surface noise.” The road was closed for an hour after each blast to allow the debris to be cleared, he said, “but it was so late at night that the impact was minimal.” Crews are now working on installing anchors in the bed rock where an old landslide has been “so that the hillside doesn’t move anymore,” Pullen said. This month other crews will be working to remove the concrete piers on the site of the old bridge. In-water work on the new bridge is set for July, he said. Steampunk Craft Workshop: One part science fiction, another a Victorian-era history that never was, steampunk is a literary genre influ- enced by a number of classic books like Frankenstein and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as well as contempo- rary books and films. Steampunk is inspired by the world of gears, steam engines, and zeppelins. Artist Shawn Bowman will show you some crafty ways to get this sci-fi look from thrift store finds and things you might have at home. For teens and adults. Register online, in the library or by calling 503- 988-5385. Capitol Hill Library, Sunday, April 7, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 30 Garden Home Community Sustainability Fair: Peruse booths on various sustainable topics and businesses from gardening to re- cycling to water. Recycled craft station for kids and a free raffle drawing for adults. Tuesday, April 30, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Garden Home Recre- ation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Rd. Free and open to the public. Presented by the Garden Home Community Library. For more information call 503-245-9932 or visit http://garden- homelibrary.org/. PoSt a to Z BuSineSS CaRd diReCtoRy 503-244-6933 Your Mow & Go Service Average lawn mowing less than $25 with over 10,467 served. We offer free estimates, serve the Portland metro area & we do not require a contract. Save by signing up today & get your lawn into shape for summer fun! (503) 244-2314 info@cleancut1.com www. cleancut1.com Healing Heart Advertising Representative Vicki Strom-Medley The Post is seeking a freelance advertising representative to sell retail display advertising in the Southwest Portland neighborhood business districts. You will be contacting previous advertisers as well as making new contacts, networking and preparing group offers. Straight commission. Please email resume and cover letter to Don Snedecor at don@multnomahpost. com. No phone calls please. Reiki Master, LMT #6830, Herbalist Reiki/Massage•ChakraBalancing•HerbalRemedies Individualsessionsandworkshops 4055 SW Garden Home Rd Multnomah Wellness Center 505-269-7381•vhumingbird@gmail.com www.healingheartenergybalancing.com Lic # 370189-91 Fully Insured