- Alternatives Summary (block by block and general overview)
- Overview of Alternatives
- Alternatives Summary by Block – draft
- Alternatives Legend

The concepts identify possible streetscape improvements under the two street cross-section scenarios discussed in the 2005 Division Green Street / Main Street Plan.

Please note that although we are showing two alternatives (based on where we left off in 2005), we are moving forward with removing pro-time lanes where possible along Division to either return vehicle parking, create pedestrian crossings with curb extensions, enhance bus stops, or create bike parking.

We are working with Kittelson to determine what capacity is needed at the major intersections along SE Division (11th/12th, Seven Corners, 26th). We’ll discuss their findings at CAC #4 in July. At that time, we’ll work together as a committee to finalize the cross-section design and discuss what is needed at the various intersections.

Please review the streetscape options above and provide feedback to CAC members by noon on Monday, June 1st. We’ll compile the comments and present these at our meeting on June 3rd.

Our June CAC meeting will focus on establishing the design goals and vision for the streetscape improvements. The goals will be presented to the community at the June open house.

Staff will develop a draft list of design goals based upon what we’ve heard from the CAC to date (in addition to anything you submit by June 1st). We’ll review and refine the list as a group at our next meeting.

Please email me if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing back from everyone.

Elizabeth Mahon
Portland Office of Transportation
1120 SW 5th Ave, Suite 800
Portland Oregon 97204
503-823-0396

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Are you interested in helping create a “Pocket Park” at SE 19th & Division? Join HAND board members and other neighbors to talk about how to do this. Our goal is to get on paper specifics of what we’d like to see at this current “public right of way” and how we might go about making this park a reality. With the reconstruction of Division Street, there may be ways we can get funding from groups/organizations involved with and interested in Division’s redevelopment.

The initial plan is to meet at the site next Monday, May 25th at 6:30 p.m., review discussions we’ve had and move forward with something a bit more tangible. We will present these specifics at the beginning of the next Division Citizen Advisory Committe meeting which is Wednesday, June 3 @ 6:00 p.m.

Questions/Comments, Amy Lewin: amy@handpdx.org

TO CITYWIDE LAND USE GROUP:
This year’s budget process is coming to an end. The Tree Manual
needs your help to happen.

This major element in the Tree Policy work completed to date is not a part of the Mayor’s budget request. The Tree Manual needs to be funded. We need to express our support for a very minor funding request (.0003 of the total City budget) that will provide permanent value to everyone in the City.

The Tree Manual is a basic educational tool to inform all types of
users within the City about the many values of trees and how to
protect them. It will explain how the tree code elements currently
found in seven different bureaus within the City have been combined,
clarified, and explained so tree policy is clarified. As
importantly, it will explain how to avoid unintentional damage to
trees and the species differences that need to be understood.

More than 50% of the trees in the City are on private property. The
role of trees as builders of property value, protectors of watershed
values, filters for water and air quality, habitat, temperature
managers, or simply contributors to quality of human life needs to
be compiled and shared so we can fully understand the multiple ways
in which trees make Portland the city it is. A common source of
comprehensive information is needed for builders, developers,
homeowners, staff doing development review, contractors working in
the field, the general public, and the next generations who will
live in Portland.

The Tree Manual is a really minor investment to provide for the
education of current residents as well as the next generation. That
is why one of fundamental uses of the Tree Manual will be as a
background for curriculum development in schools throughout the
City. This educational tool for multiple users will help change
tree protection from being a source of rule making and enforcement
to its more appropriate role as preserving a valuable asset for
everyone in the City.

Please ask the Mayor and City Council to restore funding for the
Tree Manual to the 2009-2010 City budget.

Here are some ways to do that:
Final Public Budget Hearing
Thursday, May 21
6:00-6:30 PM Community Fair
6:30-8:30 Budget Hearing (2-minute testimony only)
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Mt. Tabor Middle School
5800 SE Ash St.
Parking: available in lot and on street
Bus Routes: 20, 71, 15

TESTIFY ONLINE
www.portlandonline.com/communitybudget

The Council will adopt the final budget on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
Please make sure it includes funding for the Tree Manual.
Thanks for one more effort.

Bonny McKnight; Coordinator; Citywide Land Use Group

As we discussed at last month’s Green Team meeting, without legislative relief championed by Oregon’s Congressional Representatives in Washington, the 2006 federal Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2) will force Portland to build an additional Bull Run treatment plant and either bury or cover the five open reservoirs at Mt. Tabor and Washington Parks, or disconnect them and use alternate storage elsewhere. This will result in higher water rates, and degrades our pristine water supply system.

Please attend the meeting at Glencoe Elementary this Saturday to hear what is being done and what needs to be done to advance legislative relief.

More information at friendsofreservoirs.org.

Washington Monroe Community Center Open House!!!
Thursday, April 9th
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Central Catholic High School
2401 SE Stark St

After much work and anticipation – Portland Parks & Recreation has secured funding to begin to identify the needs, impacts and feasibility of developing a full service community center at the site of the old Washington Monroe High School.

This event will Kick-Off the formation of the Advisory Committee and provide information to the community about how you can play a role in shaping and supporting this new facility.

RSVPs are welcome, but not necessary!

Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong
Community Engagement and Public Involvement Manager
Portland Parks and Recreation
(503) 823-5113