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Land Use Planning Forum
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of commercial/mixed-use properties; the
MNA wants it to remain a corridor (with
minimal development).”
“Portland is growing,” commented
Joan Frederiksen, one of the city staff
who was positioned at their posts around
maps of projects.
“It’s important to protect the historic
character of the downtown village,” a
longtime resident responded.
“It’s not just about growth,” Frederiksen
replied. “It’s about focused activities and
providing the infrastructure for increased
transportation modes.”
The plan is proposed to add 1,200 more
homes. Only zoning in the mixed-use
zone could allow buildings up to 75 feet
tall (six floors) and add 2,500 housing
units.
Currently the core area of Multnomah
Village has a D overlay. According
to the city website on the comp plan,
a D (design) overlay zone promotes
the conservation, enhancement, and
continued vitality with special scenic,
architectural, or cultural value.
This is achieved through the creation of
design districts and applying the design
overlay zone as part of community
planning projects. Infill development will
be compatible with the neighborhood
and enhance the area.
Demolitions were next up. Older
homes in disrepair are being torn down
and being replaced with much larger
structures.
Claire Colman-Evans helped organize
a grassroots organization concerned
about demolitions.
“Demolition does not support
sustainability,” she stated. “Lead and
asbestos dust is a major concern. And of
course, if a home really needs to be torn
down, we recommend deconstruction
(taking the building apart piece by piece)
and salvaging as much as possible.”
Corner lot development was discussed
next.
“There is a provision that folks didn’t
know about it,” said Laura Wozniak, a
conservation activist. “Subdivisions can
happen on any corner lot and can add
a high density with attached housing.”
At the end of the forum, Randy
Bonella discussed lack of sidewalks in
the neighborhood and parking problems
in the village.
“Write emails and demand sidewalks
and funding for infrastructure,” Bonella
said. “It’s a call to action.”
The deadline to submit testimony and
comments is March 13. There will be more
opportunities in the fall also once the
preliminary ideas are set in place.
For more information, please visit www.
portlandoregon.gov/bps/mixeduse.
SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PLAN
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keeping the Hillsdale Town Center part
of the corridor plan whether it proceeds
with light rail or rapid transit bus.
While one proposal would create a
loop along Capital Highway to Bertha
Boulevard to include Hillsdale in the
transit alignment, another would stay on
Barbur Boulevard, bypassing the town
center.
“If we don’t have a station in Hillsdale,”
Baack said, “we become a backwater.”
That could affect businesses in the town
center and, some residents have indicated,
could affect housing desirability if the
neighborhood isn’t perceived as well
served by public transit.
The steering committee won’t make a
decision but will discuss issues raised in
Hillsdale and South Portland meetings
on Monday, March 9 from 9–11 a.m. at
the Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall
Blvd.
A decision on service to Marquam
Hill, Hillsdale and Portland Community
College’s Sylvania campus is scheduled
for July 13, location undetermined.
March 2015
Arts and Culture at MJCC
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Ora was founded by two members of
the MJCC who wanted to find support
with other Jewish artists, and to exhibit
and sell their art. Fendel will rotate the
art weekly in the main lobby, to give
as many artists as possible exposure.
Fendel’s own work often uses
Hebrew letters as a part of her fiber
art, but she says the show will have art
that will appeal to anyone. “So, all of
the artists are Jewish, but the art that
we produce doesn’t necessarily have
to be Jewish in its nature.” The show
is free and open to the public.
Of course, the MJCC also has
athletic facilities, and you do need to
be a member to access those. But again,
being Jewish is not a prerequisite.
“We have a new promotion coming
up: ‘You don’t have to be Jewish to
join.’ Everyone’s welcome,” Mendel
said emphatically.
In 2007 the center completed a major
renovation, improving existing locker
rooms, exercise facilities, and the
ballroom. It also opened up the lobby
to create a café with a welcoming place
to relax and socialize.
According to Fendel, all these
changes give MJCC an edge over the
competition.
“It’s different than the other
community centers around here,”
Fendel said. “We have Southwest
Community Center [at Gabriel Park],
and that’s primarily all athletics; and
then there’s Multnomah Arts Center
and they have arts and classes, but
they don’t have the athletics. So, we
have it all.”
And all you have to do, Fendel said,
it walk through the doors to see.
Find out more about the Mittleman
Jewish Community Center by visiting
it online at www.oregonjcc.org, or
just drop by. The center is located at
6651 SW Capitol Hwy in the Hillsdale
neighborhood.
THE COUNTRY STORE
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Fred Meyer fuel center
opens on Barbur Boulevard
Like bees to a hive, car after car
entered the new Fred Meyer fueling
center located at Southwest 24th Avenue
and Barbur Boulevard on Feb. 20,
opening day.
There was a mailer sent to neighbors,
perhaps to quell the issues from
opponents that were brought up last fall.
Residents met with corporate staff
in September to discuss construction,
traffic patterns, and lighting.
Melinda Merrill, a Fred Meyer
community affairs manager, said there
were concerns from some neighbors.
“We worked with the neighborhood
association to work out the hours of
operation. We agreed to 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.”
Nicole Sams, a home manager, was
busy running from vehicle-to-vehicle
pumping gas. “We have 18 employees
and are collecting blankets this opening
weekend for the mission downtown.”
Customer Nancy Miller said she
doesn’t have to drive very far now to
get her Fred Meyer gas.
“It’s the only fuel center on the inner
west-side,” Merrill said. “Hillsboro is
our next closest on the westside.”
“I’m glad they’re finally open as I like
the price of this gas the most,” Miller
said as Sams filled up her car’s tank.
Nearby residents involved with the
negotiations said they want to wait and
see if Fred Meyer will hold to all their
agreements before commenting.
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