Not so Loud! Reducing Noise in NoPo
Maria Thi Mai
Sam, a Kenton Neighborhood resident, is no stranger to noise generated by Portland International Raceway (PIR).
Following up on a campaign promise to address noise from PIR, we began delving into the world of noise early in 2005.
Sam first had an opportunity to address PIR noise by restoring the Neighborhood mitigation fund from 2004. He then ensured that noise impacts be studied when he voted to pass a resolution for PIR races. Funds for a noise study and community polling analysis were included in the fall budget adjustment. The community polling study began at the end of the 2005 race season and will continue during the 2006 race season along with the noise study.
Related Documents
Council Agenda for Races Download 042705_council_agenda.pdf
Community Partners
Media Mentions
- Disturbing the Peace Download disturbing_the_peace_082505.pdf
- Noise Pollution Download noise_pollution_082505.pdf
- Council Approves Races and Noise Study Download ok_to_races_040105.pdf
- Download ok_to_noise_033105.pdf
- Noise Review Board Says No to PIR Download noise_board_says_no_031005.pdf
- Drag Races Lack Green Light Download 021005_no_green_light.pdf
Milestones
City Council has passed on April 27, 2005, Resolution No. 36311, directing the Noise Control office to collect community noise data from races at PIR and Resolution No. 36312, directing the Parks Bureau and the Noise office to estimate costs for a community survey and acoustical (noise) study;
Council approves funds for Noise Study, November 2005.
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on December 29, 2005
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The article above titled "Noise Board says no to PIR" (3/10/05) says that noise control officer Paul van Orden proposed a large scale study of PIR noise, but that no action was taken on that idea. Is this the study that the fall budget adjustment mentioned above will fund?
Reporting on the PIR noise issue indicates varying opinion on the issue, but until a comprehensive neighborhood survey is undertaken there is no way to quantify opinion. My feeling is that most neighbors are negatively affected by the noise, but do not complain because it seems futile. Who is going to call to make a formal complaint everyday for 5 days a week, 7 months a year regarding a city-run entity? PIR suggests 20 complaints for an event is not much, but most people will not bother.
Because of the size, duration, and frequency of PIR noise, it cannot be properly handled by the existing Noise Control system. A comprehensive neighborhood survey and quantitative noise monitoring is a great idea! How can citizens get involved with this process?
Posted by: Matt | Feb 6, 2006 10:28:40 AM
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I appreciate being given the opportunity to read the various articles about noise concerns in North Portland. It is a good way for me to get an idea of whats going on in that area relative to noise concerns. If you do not already do so, you might want to consider sending the newsletter to all memebers of the Noise Review Board. It would be great if we could get the same type of information about noise issues in all areas of the City.
Posted by: Kerrie Standlee | Jan 5, 2006 9:16:58 AM