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July 14, 1999
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O ld T o w n /C h in a T o w n N e ig h b o r h o o d
A ¡Neighborhood Kenaissance in the Making^
. . .
text Old Town/Chinatown currently
incorporates two designated historic
districts - Skidmore/Old Town and
China/Japan Town. The architectural
and social fabric of these districts are
central to the character of the neigh
borhood and are assets the commu
nity would like to honor and enhance.
In addition, the neighborhood’s
greatest attribute is its people. In
this approxim ately 50-block area
there exists num erous small busi
nesses, several m ajor corporations,
-
retail establishm ents, some» of the
best restaurants in the city, night
life venues, social services and hous
ing for nearly the full gam ut of the
socio-economic strata. All of these
various uses, patrons, employ
ees, and residents co-exist en
joying the diversity each seg
m ent of the com m unity con
tributes. M any people choose
to reside or locate their busi
nesses here because of the di-
versity offered in this urban
The Union Station is a historic landmark i m m v m I b*Jthe
Portland Development Commission. It will continue to
receive renovation treatment where the front end will
soon have a parking and greenway area.
Summer Swing Benefit
KMHD is holding a traditional
jazz and swing band concert at
the renovated 1922 ballroom
in downtown Oregon City. Call
503-491-7271 to charge your
tickets______________________
Sunday, July 25th
3 - 6 pm
Grand Oregon Lodge
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Featured Bands:
• Dr. Jazz and the Interns
• Keith Werner Swing Revue
Sextet
• $12 for members of kmhd.
$15 for non-members
kmhd
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neighborhood.
O ld T o w n /C h in ato w n is also
blessed by serving as the gateway to
downtown, the developing River Dis
trict and the Rose Q uarter. Being
cratewav
gateway allows
allows the
the neighbor
neighbor
hood to capture a great deal of local
and tourist trade as people find their
connections - by foot, car, Max or
Tri-Met - to the major businesses
th
is
this
flanking
and entertainm ent venues flankir
the neighborhood. As the downtown
and east side continue to develop,
the future for Old Town/Chinatown
looks prosperous as well.