Submitted by Betsy and Terry Riddell on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 9:13am.
We have been Hayden Island residents for 2 1/2 years now. We love it here and would like to see this community be given some consideration by the City Commission. As I'm sure you have heard before, it is dangerous to walk or bike on the island. A recent article in Portland Magazine comparing neighborhoods pointed up the fact that our crime rate is lousy and we have only one park. It is our understanding that Hayden Island was annexed to the City of Portland in 1986 and that no planning has been done since then. It would be wonderful to have another park and sidewalks so we can explore with our grandchildren. It would be wonderful to have an express bus line so it doesn't take an hour to get downtown. With the widening of I-5 project, now is the perfect time to take a breath. Please extend the moratorium on development on Hayden Island and let the city planners take a hard look at our community. Thank you.
Please extend it
We have been Hayden Island residents for 2 1/2 years now. We love it here and would like to see this community be given some consideration by the City Commission. As I'm sure you have heard before, it is dangerous to walk or bike on the island. A recent article in Portland Magazine comparing neighborhoods pointed up the fact that our crime rate is lousy and we have only one park. It is our understanding that Hayden Island was annexed to the City of Portland in 1986 and that no planning has been done since then. It would be wonderful to have another park and sidewalks so we can explore with our grandchildren. It would be wonderful to have an express bus line so it doesn't take an hour to get downtown. With the widening of I-5 project, now is the perfect time to take a breath. Please extend the moratorium on development on Hayden Island and let the city planners take a hard look at our community. Thank you.
Betsy and Terry Riddell