6 • The Southwest Portland Post
NEWS
Hamilton Park Softball
Police Move to Armory Site?
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like all games to be relocated to a
more appropriate facility where Lin-
coln can make the field they want and
have the amenities they desire.”
Neighbors also cited numerous per-
mit violations (amplified sound, lit-
tering, tobacco use, outdoor grilling)
that negatively affected the quality
of the park experience for neighbor-
hood users, plus those living close to
the field.
At press time, the park bureau
planned to keep the Southwest
Neighborhoods, Inc. Parks Commit-
tee updated on any proposed changes
moving forward and plan to make the
softball field a topic on the agenda of
the March 1 committee meeting.
Neighbors are encouraged to com-
municate with the Bridlemile Neigh-
borhood Association (BridlemileN-
ABoard@swni.org ) or the SWNI
Parks Committee.
The Bridlemile Neighborhood As-
sociation will meet on Wednesday,
March 14, at 7 p.m., at Bridlemile
School (faculty lounge), 4300 SW
47th Drive. A portion of that meet-
ing’s agenda will focus on this issue
as well.
cars,” Cox said.
Cox stated that police supervisors
have been discussing this idea for
at least two years. But for the very
first time, it has been put in writing
and publicly disclosed in a budget
document with a specific request for
funding.
Assistant Chief Chris Davis said,
“We’re still talking about a concept.
What we really want is a facility that
enhances the services we provide to
the community.”
Mayor Ted Wheeler, who serves as
police commissioner, signed the bu-
reau’s budget package but declined to
say whether he supports such a move.
“We are not at the point yet where
the mayor is making judgments on
specific budget offerings from the
bureaus,” said Cox.
“If the decision is made to relocate
the precinct, the long-term proposal
under consideration is to eventually
have a new precinct built at the Sears
site,” Davis said.
Davis didn’t have a cost estimate for
that project.
The proposed site allows for quick
access to Interstate 5. A precinct in
March 2018
what is largely a residential neighbor-
hood also may give area residents a
greater sense of safety.
Longtime resident Stu Ellis, whose
property butts up against the former
Sears Armory site, said he is okay with
the proposed police precinct.
“My concern is about left-hand turns
from the armory onto Multnomah
Boulevard, especially at rush hour,”
Ellis said. “Would they put a traffic
light at Southwest 25th [Avenue]?”
“I would like to have some neigh-
borhood cops and have them know
me. I think everyone should have
neighborhood cops.”
Jen Clodius, interim principle man-
agement analyst, said, “The Office of
Management and Finance’s budget
work session, where we discuss pro-
posals and ideas, isn’t until the middle
of March. Additionally, the bureau
will make decisions about how they
will operate, if they move.”
The Portland City Council would
need to approve any funding.
Immigrants and refugees could be displaced
during construction of light rail line
SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PLAN
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
The Southwest Corridor Commu-
nity Advisory Committee met on Feb.
5 to preview information from several
chapters of the draft environmental
impact study that is due to come out
in April.
Committee members heard how Tri-
Met works with business and property
owners during construction of a light
rail system,
Advisory member Rachael
Duke spoke about her experience with
equitable housing work. Duke is the
executive director of Community Part-
ners for Affordable Housing, which is
part of a coalition.
“These other agencies are doing a
lot of the outreach along the corridor,”
Duke said, “mainly the Community
Alliance of Tenants, Unite Oregon, and
Momentum Alliance. We are inter-
ested in anti-displacement strategies.
“Displacement is the result of mar-
ket forces as well as an outcome of
physical displacement as we consider
the light rail route. Ensuring an equi-
table housing approach means that all
people, no matter their incomes, get to
benefit from this enormous investment
in infrastructure.”
Asher Freeman, from the Commu-
nity Alliance of Tenants, shared the
agency’s outreach about the light rail
project.
“We have been knocking on doors
of those who will most likely be im-
pacted by this project,” Freeman said.
“Many who live near the route are
immigrants and refugees and could
be displaced.”
Jennifer Koozer, TriMet commu-
nity affairs manager, outlined how
the agency works during design and
construction of light rail lines. Koozer
worked on capital projects for the
Green, Yellow, and Orange MAX lines.
“We conduct community engage-
ment such as conducting online
surveys, mailings, and holding open
houses,” she said. “TriMet provides
incentives for tidy construction work-
sites and apprenticeships for women
and minorities.
“Once everything is up and run-
ning,” she said, “TriMet provides
transportation training covering
safety, bus service planning, and new
rider marketing.”
After the draft environmental im-
pact study is complete, TriMet receives
a record of decision on the final impact
study. This authorizes TriMet to begin
purchasing property.
The Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Act
of 1970 governs displaced property
owners.
This act establishes minimum stan-
dards for federally funded programs
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