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Black History Month
February 17, 2010
INVOLVED
WE WANT YOUR CREATIVE IDEAS FOR THE
FUTURE OF OUR N /N E NEIGHBORHOODS.
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Pistils Nursery, left, on North Mississippi
Avenue received a Development Oppor
tunity Services Grant to help build their
business.
The Portland Developm ent Commission has
partnered with hundreds o f property owners,
small and large business owners, non-profit
Streetscapes in the Kenton Business District,
right, will enhance the area with new lighting,
street trees and wider sidewalks.
and governm ent agencies and citizens in
N o rth /N o rth e a s t Portland to support job
Area residents, center, participate in the annual
MLK clean-up day.
creation and business expansion, housing projects,
developm ent o f com m ercial buildings, and revitaliza tion
of neighborhoods with com m unity gathering places, street
improvements, parks and open spaces. A new opportunity
lies ahead: the N /N E Economic Developm ent Initiative.
N /N E Economic Development Initiative Community Advisory
Committee meetings are held Wednesdays, from 6-8 p.m. at
Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N Tillamook Street.
For more information contact Joleen Jensen-Classen,
February 17, 2 010
March 3, 2 010
PORTLAND
DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
www.pdc.us
Upcoming Wednesday
Meeting Dates:
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PDC, 503-823-3352; Jensen-Classenj@pdc.us.
Follow us on Facebook.com/pdxnnedi, www.pdc.us/
four/nnestudy, Twitter/pdxdevelopment (#NNEDI).
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