03/15/2015
Update: March 15th 2015
Many thanks to the 14+ volunteers who showed up on a windy/rainy day to help keep Arbor Lodge Park and Harper's Playground Pesticide Free. Together we weeded 18 tree wells, spread bark mulch, picked up some trash and really made the Park and Playground look great!
Mark your calendar for May 9th, 9-12, our next chance to show the City and Portland Parks & Rec we value our Pesticide Free Park by weeding and spreading more bark mulch. We have about 20 trees left to go this Spring! It's light work, good fun, coffee/water/snacks provided. This time we had a group of Mom's and kids - all great helpers, and the Playground was the bonus fun when the work was done.
Hope to see you May 9th!
02/23/2015
1st Park-/Playground maintenance party for 2015
March 14th between 9-12 noon will be our 1st "Dig in the Dirt" maintenance part at Arbor Lodge Park and Harper's Playground.
Please come help us keep the Park & Playground spray free of all chemicals by weeding around trees, in all planting beds, spreading bark mulch, and get to meet your neighbors in the process.
We meet by the west baseball diamond next to Dekum (closest to Greeley) at 9 am. Hope to see you there!
02/22/2015
You're Invited - Learn About the Shape of Future Portland
Portland is expected to grow over the next 20 years, and in our neighborhood, we're expecting new buildings and businesses along Lombard, Interstate and Rosa Parks. Can you imagine buildings in our neighborhood of this scale? The City's 20 year plan for future development, The Comprehensive Plan indicates that we may get some bigger buildings with both residences and businesses in them than we now see.
We're letting you know about this because the City is taking input on how to regulate the way new buildings impact neighbors. How tall should buildings be when they're built next to shorter houses? How can we encourage ground-floor activity in new businesses in our area? How can zoning regulations preserve historic structures and housing affordability?
If you've wondered why the city looks a certain way when it grows, this series of workshops will fill in some gaps in your knowledge.
The information sessions will begin with an informal drop-in open house, followed by a presentation. Staff will be available after the presentation to answer questions and listen to feedback.Session #1February 25, 2015, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500 (2nd Floor)A Refined Concept presentation will occur at 6:30 p.m.
Session #2February 26, 2015, 7:30 – 10:00 a.m.1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500 (2nd Floor)A Refined Concept presentation will occur at 8:00 a.m.
02/14/2015
Meeting Agenda - Feb 19th, 2015
Agenda for Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association Meeting – Thursday Feb 19th, 2015
All who live and/or work in Arbor Lodge are welcome to join us for this meeting.
6:30 – Introductions, any additions to Agenda by those present
6:40 – Update on Chair meeting from Bob
6:50 - Guest - Donna Cohen to discuss issues at Roosevelt’s proposed STEM space and how we can help
7:10 - Review draft of education policy from Elijah and Nicole
7:20 - Feral cat presentation
7:30 - Vote on letter stating opposition to LNG transfer station.
7:40 - Land Use update:- PDC's ongoing plan to improve a stretch of Lombard. Do we want to add coments to the comprehensive plan’s “map app” for the Lombard area as requested by city (Leslie Lum)- Ongoing efforts with other N Portland neighborhoods to work on design guidelines and improving the design review process
8:00 - Discussion of city’s Transportation Systems Plan:
- Do we want to vote to support any of the possible transportation improvements in our area? Potential improvements include the pedestrian crossings over I-5, the Larrabe viaduct and bike safety, improvements along Lombard and improvements to Columbia.
Here's a link to information about the TSP https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/517017and a link to the proposed projects list https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/517017
8:20 - Update on Clean up and Movie –
Who wants to organize the flyers and walkers?
Getting info about the clean up to Mary at NPNS by March 1
8:30 – Any volunteers for the North Portland Safety Action Committee meeting (4th Wed of the month) or the “In it Together” Neighborhood Summit on Feb 28th
02/02/2015
Opportunities to learn about Fruits of Diversity Community Orchard
Portland Fruit Tree Project and Village Gardens would like to invite you to a community planning and info session for Fruits of Diversity Community Orchard. We are about to start up our tree care season for 2015 and wanted to get the word out. This is a chance to learn about the orchard, meet other folks who are interested, or voice any feedback you may have about Fruits of Diversity. Both past and new volunteers are welcome to attend.
The session will take place on Wednesday, February 11 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at 4610 N Trenton St, Rm 106 (just a couple of blocks down the street from the orchard and next to the Village Gardens office). Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by emailing Gareth at gareth@portlandfruit.org or by calling 503-284-6106.
If you can't make it, we'd love to see you at the first work party of the year, on Saturday, February 21st and 10:00 AM, where local landscaper Max Floyd will be leading the group in Winter Pruning. More information about the work party can be found at www.portlandfruit.org