March 3, 2010
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The Portland Development Commission has partnered
with hundreds of property owners, small and large
business owners, non-profit and government agencies and
citizens in North/Northeast Portland to support job creation
and business expansion, housing projects, development of
commercial buildings, and revitalization of neighborhoods
with community gathering places, street improvements, parks
Pistils Nursery, left, on North Mississippi
opened in 2003 with the help of a Develop
ment Opportunity Services grant.
Residents turn out every year for the
"Spiffin' up MLK" event.
Interstate Corridor urban renew al funds
provided new playgound equipm ent and
m uch-neeeded grounds revitalization to
Patton Park, right.
and open spaces. A new opportunity lies ahead: the N orth/
Northeast Economic Development 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.
Upcoming Wednesday Meeting Dates: March 3, and March 24, 2010
For more information contact Joleen Jensen-Classen, PDC, 503-823-3352; Jensen-Classenj@pdc.us.
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PDC
PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
www.pdc.us
Observer March 2010