Archives : By Month : May 2006
UPDATED: Yes, Wal-Mart is Eyeing Hayden Island for New Store Location: Our Fight Begins
Sam AdamsBad news, it is confirmed that Wal-Mart is on the march into Portland with a new location on Hayden Island. Soon, we will announce an organizing meeting to fight their proposal. Stay tuned. Thanks for all the blog posts and emails. To keep the dialog going, here are my thoughts...
Posted by Sam Adams on May 31, 2006
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Filed Under Front Page, Jobs & Economy, Livability & Environment, News, North Portland, Transportation, Wal-Mart
Reuse or Recylce the Tower of Power
The Office
Should we save this 190 foot tower? It's a soon-to-be former transmission tower on Ross Island, which we're thinking could be fitted with stained glass and reused as a monument. What do you think?
Posted by The Office on May 30, 2006
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What works in Work/Live?
The OfficeWe think Portland needs more work/live spaces where artists can devote time to living and working. The benefits are many--colalboration, cost savings, flexibility--but there are a lot of unknowns. For instance, what space is appropriate, and at what price? If affordability is key, can you sacrifice square feet? A dishwasher?...
Posted by The Office on May 30, 2006
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Regional Arts & Culture Council
Brownfield Investment Fund Receives $500,000
Maria Thi MaiWith more than 700 contaminated properties (Brownfields) across Portland, Commissioner Adams spearheaded an initiative to streamline the regulatory and redevelopment of these Brownfields by securing $500,000 to help property owners clean up and redevelop their property. This Brownfield Investment Fund will allow us to continue and build on the City's...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on May 30, 2006
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Good Government, Livability & Environment, North Portland
Downtown to Gain Retail Czar
Roland ChlapowskiDowntown finding its inner mall Commissioner envisions retail district to compete with suburban shopping By NICK BUDNICK Issue date: Tue, May 16, 2006 The Portland Tribune With downtown retailers increasingly competing with suburban shopping malls for customers, city Commissioner Sam Adams and the Portland Business Alliance are looking at a...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on May 26, 2006
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, Jobs & Economy, News
Neighborhood Parking Benefit Program Summit
Warren JimenezRepresentatives from the Neighborhood and Business Associations gathered together to hear more about the Neighborhood Parking Benefit Program. Approximately 50 people attended to listen to presentations about the Cost of Free Parking, the Lloyd District Transportation Management Association and the Bureau of Planning Corridor Study. Sam opened the summit taking...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on May 26, 2006
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Filed Under APNBA, Events, Our Initiatives, Transportation
June 1st Thursday--City Hall Celebrates Pride
The OfficeCity Hall 1st Thursday Celebrates Pride Thursday June 1st 5-7pm City Hall 1220 SW 4th Portland Come join us for a night of Queer art celebrating the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer community at Portland’s City Hall. This historic 1st Thursday event is a collaboration with Portland’s City Council and...
Posted by The Office on May 25, 2006
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Filed Under Arts & Culture, Events, Front Page
I-5 Delta Park Freeway Improvement Project Moves Forward
Sam Adams
These have been my goals in representing Portland on the I-5 Delta Park freeway improvement project: • Remove the freeway bottle neck in the Delta Park area in North Portland; • Provide for better northbound access to I-5 from North Columbia Blvd; • Get trucks and traffic trying...
Posted by Sam Adams on May 24, 2006
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Filed Under Front Page, North Portland, Transportation
BLOG: "I would like to believe we have nothing to hide..."
Sam AdamsMy thanks to Mayor Tom Potter for bringing to light the startling revelation that the local office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation sought to establish a city staff informant inside Portland City Hall. I would like to believe we have nothing to hide and the FBI is welcome to...
Posted by Sam Adams on May 24, 2006
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IRC Report on FPD&R
hockadayThe Fire and Police Disabilities and Retirement Fund (FPDR) provides pension and disability benefits for most of Portland’s sworn public safety officers. Created in the late 1940s, FPDR has undergone a few adjustments, most notably in 1989 when the nine member FPDR board was reorganized to include eleven board members....
Posted by hockaday on May 23, 2006
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Portland gets A+ credit rating
Maria Thi MaiIf you had money to invest, would you loan it to the City of Portland for building sewers? Someone would, since investors now hold about $1 billion in sewer system revenue bonds. Now the City has asked investors for another $270 million for sewer construction, mainly for ongoing combined sewer...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on May 19, 2006
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Good Government, Livability & Environment
Alberta Art Hop--Surprising Synergies: City Hall 1st Thursday Retrospective Art Show
The OfficeSurprising Synergies: City Hall 1st Thursday Retrospective Art Show Come in from the heat and join us for this informal reception highlighting a diverse collection of past artists featured at the City Hall 1st Thursday art shows. Hop in to the Alberta St. Pub to meet and mingle with the...
Posted by The Office on May 19, 2006
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Sam's Calendar 2006
The OfficeWant to know where Sam is headed, or where he has been? Check out his calendar, updated weekly...
Posted by The Office on May 19, 2006
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Owens Corning Backs Out of Town
Maria Thi MaiFor more than a decade, Portland has worked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Even with rapid economic and population growth, fortunately, emissions in Multnomah County are now only slightly above 1990 levels. This is the result of continued, combined efforts and deliberate decisions to help maintain the ecological and environmental...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on May 15, 2006
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Livability & Environment
Big Pipe Breaks Ground
Maria Thi Mai
Today marks the beginning of the final major project in our 20-year program to control combined sewer overflows, also known as CSOs, to the Willamette River. This morning, I was joined by staff from the Bureau of Enviornmental Services, Kiewitt Belfinger and Berger (KBB) and a host of other local community memberss to break ground on the East Side Big Pipe Project--one of the largest, longest, and deepest tunneling projects in the United States...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on May 12, 2006
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Events, Front Page, Livability & Environment
Hollywood Street Improvements Groundbreaking Event
hockadayLights, camera, dig! To kick off the start of street improvements in the Hollywood district, the Hollywood Boosters hosted a Hollywood-themed groundbreaking ceremony complete with a red carpet, live music, and a theatrical skit. Keeping with the Hollywood theme, Sam played the role of a film director, officially commencing the...
Posted by hockaday on May 12, 2006
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Be a Block Captain for Kids
Guest AuthorShannon Campion is the Portland Director of Stand for Children. I’m writing this entry to let you know about an excellent opportunity to make a difference for kids and schools, to be a conduit for change – to be a Block Captain. What is a Block Captain? Stand for Children’s...
Posted by Guest Author on May 9, 2006
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Portland Bureau of Maintenance: Recycling While Saving Taxpayers' Money
Roland ChlapowskiAs most citizens of Portland know, Portland is a leader in the sustainability and green building movement in the United States. The City’s Office of Transportation Bureau of Maintenance (BOM) has embraced the challenge of developing cost-effective methods to recycle materials generated when performing street maintenance operations. BOM’s recycling program...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on May 4, 2006
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Filed Under Environmental Services, Front Page, Livability & Environment, Transportation
BLOG: Freight Master Plan: It's About Time!
Sam AdamsIt’s about time! Portland is the nation’s 4th largest domestic and international freight hub comprised of 12,500 areas of industrial land, which includes: marine; rail; air modes; highways; and pipelines. One out of 9 jobs in the Portland area are in the transportation and logistics sectors. Until now, we have...
Posted by Sam Adams on May 3, 2006
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Filed Under Blog, Front Page, Transportation
