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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.