Downtown 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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Portland begins registering lobbyists
Mary Jo MarkleWelcoming increased transparency in the city, community organizations were the first to sign up as lobbying entities on Monday, April 3. Five organizations - City Club of Portland, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the League of Women's Voters, Money in Politics Research Action Project, and ROSE Community Development - turned in their registration to the City Auditor, urging all organizations and businesses who lobby the city to register and comply with the city's regulation, which took effect on April 1...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on April 18, 2006
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Sam's Remarks at Immigration Rally
David GonzalezOn Monday, April 10, Sam joined about a thousand people in downtown Portland and hundreds of thousands of across the country in a call to action for Congress: Pass Sensible Immigration Reform Now! Here are some excerpts from his comments...
Posted by David Gonzalez on April 10, 2006
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Is the Sauvie Island Bridge Worth Saving?
mtrichardsonWe were recently contacted by the City's Supervising Bridge Engineer, David O'Longaigh, about an opportunity to save the current Sauvie Island bridge and turn it into a bicycle/pedestrian walkway across I-405 at NW Flanders St. We want your input on this issue... Multnomah County is in the process of replacing the existing Sauve Island bridge. The new bridge is in the process of being built alongside the old one; when it has finished construction, the old bridge is slated to be demolished. The reason that the county is replacing it is that the old bridge cannot support freight trucks weighing over 40 tons. Aside from that, it is in good structural condition...
Posted by mtrichardson on March 15, 2006
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BLOG: Last Saturday, I visited 4 porn stores, 5 strip clubs and 7 bars in 5 hours…
Sam Adams
…walking along West Burnside and NW Couch streets. I personally canvassed business-by-business, door-to-door to invite owners and managers to a meeting January 4th, 5:00 pm, Port of Portland Building, to discuss the need to either (1) slow down the traffic on West Burnside or...
Posted by Sam Adams on December 19, 2005
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Wild in the City: Exploring Downtown Water Gardens and Ecoroofs
Sam Adams
Today I joined Urban Naturalist (and local icon) Mike Houck and Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) stormwater management specialist Linda Dobson and a group of 40 folks for a portion of a walking tour for a look at stormwater management projects that combine innovative architectural and landscaping techniques to help remove pollutants from the Willamette River.
Posted by Sam Adams on November 27, 2005
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Filed Under Downtown Portland, Environmental Services, Front Page, Livability & Environment
Baseball: MLB and PGE Park
Sam Adams-----Original Message----- From: Adams, Sam Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:39 PMTo: Logsdon, DaveCc: Miller, Tom; Kovatch, Ty; Cogen, Jeff; Durston, Bob; Hamilton, Nancy; Grewe, Tim; Acker, John; Leonard, Randy; Saltzman, Dan; Sten, Erik; Potter, TomSubject: RE: Florida Marlins Dave, Thanks for the update. As you know from my published...
Posted by Sam Adams on November 25, 2005
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HELP WANTED: Portland seeks citizens for city's Budget Committee
Mary Jo MarkleThe city is looking for citizens to assist in advising Council about city priorities and budget decisions. Facing necessary cuts in next year's budget, citizens on the budget committee will be able to weigh in on how city money is spent. Commissioner Adams led the effort to put 5 citizens...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on November 22, 2005
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650 Serve
Guest AuthorNortheast Precinct Commander Bret Smith recently told me about the efforts of people connected to Westside Christian High School. I asked Bret if someone would write a guest blog and let people know the details of the kind of volunteer efforts that make our community a better place for all....
Posted by Guest Author on November 18, 2005
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Roundtable Discussion: Choosing Criteria for Burnside-Couch Improvements
Sam AdamsSoon, Council will have to make a decision on proposed plans to improve Burnside Street. Currently, plans drafted by PDOT with community input call for making Burnside and Couch Streets into a couplet, with both Burnside and Couch becoming one-way streets. People feel very strongly about this plan - whether...
Posted by Sam Adams on November 16, 2005
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Car Prowlers are the Ultimate Window Shoppers
Jane AmesSam and PDOT (Portland Department of Transportation), are developing a partnership with the Police Bureau, Smart Park, ONI (the Office of Neighborhood Involvement), and Mayor Potter’s Office. We will be placing signs on the green parking pay stations in the downtown area, printing reminders on parking receipts, and creating signs...
Posted by Jane Ames on November 1, 2005
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Tell us what you think about stormwater discount registration form
Maria Thi MaiAfter 2 community meetings, several stakeholder meetings, and lots of conversations with Portland residents, we're anxious to hear from you as to what you think about the draft resolution and registration forms for Portland's stormwater discount program. We expect that you will be able to register for this discount beginning...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on October 31, 2005
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ISSUE UPDATE: Portland's Tram
Sam AdamsThe Portland tram is over budget. No one likes to deliver this kind of news. I recognize that many Portlanders struggle to meet their monthly household budgets. I seek to be frugal and value each public dollar under my oversight. I know that when the stated budget for any public...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 28, 2005
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BLOG: Cost of steel lifts tram's price tag
Sam AdamsWith one correction, Oregonian reporter Fred Leeson does his usual good good of reporting the complex challenges we face with the South Waterfront Tram project. The one correction is, He [that would be me] said he would not seek more money from property owners in local improvement districts at both...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 22, 2005
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BLOG: Smoldering Argument over West Burnside Couplet
Sam Adams
As the City’s new transportation commissioner, let me pull back the proverbial curtain at city hall to give you a glimpse at a smoldering internal argument I have inherited. It is time to air it out. I want you and others to join in the discussion...
Posted by Sam Adams on October 16, 2005
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BLOG: “Can I have ten 27s and some alcohol swabs,” he says confidently as he puts his used needles into the medical waste bin and picks small bottles of bleach from the bin...
Sam AdamsHe bolts through the door; if I passed him on the sidewalk I would never know that my first needle exchange customer was an intravenous drug user. “Can I have ten 27s and some alcohol swabs,” he says confidently as he puts his used needles into the medical waste bin...
Posted by Sam Adams on September 19, 2005
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A Ride to Pill Hill
Jesse BeasonSam and I stopped by a BBQ with the crew that's just beginning work on the new tram connecting OHSU campuses. They have started digging the hole where the tram will land, and standing there, looking west, you could see the hole (see picture) where the tram will drop people...
Posted by Jesse Beason on September 14, 2005
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PORTLAND'S CHINATOWN - Open for Business & Visioning the Future
Roland ChlapowskiToday, Sam met with Chinatown business leaders to discuss the future of the neighborhood, monitor the construction currently in progress, and promote the Chinatown Challenge – all over a wonderful, multi-course, dim sum meal served up at the Good Day Chinese restaurant on NW Couch and 3rd. And, Sam wanted...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on September 13, 2005
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YOU'RE INVITED: Special September 1st Thursday Events
David Gonzalez
Commissioner Sam Adams Invites You to City Hall First Thursday on September 1, 2005 5pm-7pm, featuring the Susan Komen Foundation UP CLOSE in PINK Art Show, a special performance by Oregon Public Broadcasting's Live Wire! Commissioner Adams will show "Mind States" paintings by Megan Scheminske...
Posted by David Gonzalez on August 18, 2005
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Bring Bike Stations to Transit Mall Redo
Sam Adams
Dear Ms. Dyck, On behalf of the Portland Mall Revitalization Project, I want to express my appreciation for Portland State University support and participation in the project. Portland State University has been an instrumental project partner. I also appreciate your willingness to meet with TriMet and Portland Office of Transportation...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 17, 2005
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My Position on City Tax Abatements
Sam AdamsIn the emerging South Waterfront district there is a proposed ‘for rent’ high-rise housing project named the Alexan. Mayor Tom Potter has put a proposed tax abatement for the project on this week’s City Council agenda. I understand the Portland Development Commission earlier this year endorsed a report on the...
Posted by Sam Adams on August 16, 2005
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Intern: My Departure from Sam's Office as the Summer Draws to an End
Andrew TuttleIt's Friday morning at City Hall. The daily hustle and bustle that seems to flow through this building has hushed to a dull roar as the weekend approaches, and I am preparing my status reports so I can hand off my assignments after today. Its hard to believe that three...
Posted by Andrew Tuttle on August 12, 2005
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City-wide Invasive Species Strategy
Andrew TuttleI have recently been following up on a meeting Sam had with Jayne Cronlund, the executive director of the Three Rivers Land Conservancy, to discuss her and her staff's work in protecting natural areas by removing invasive species. As a result of this June 15th meeting we are working towards...
Posted by Andrew Tuttle on July 26, 2005
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Streetcar Tour of Potential Expansion Routes
Roland ChlapowskiTRANSIT ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS TOUR July 18, 20053:00- 5:30 On an especially hot and sticky day, I made my way out of the air-conditioned Metro headquarters on NE Grand and onto a special chartered Tri-Met bus, which thankfully was air-conditioned, as well. I was not alone on the bus. A few...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on July 22, 2005
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Comment on closure of the Morrison Bridge ramp access to Naito
Sam AdamsPortland Freight Committee Members,My e-mail exchange below previews some of the issues that you will be discussing at your PFC - Naito Parkway Sub-committee Meeting, Friday, July 22nd, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM, Portland Building, 9th Floor, Broadway Room, 1120 SW 5th Ave. I look forward to getting your take...
Posted by Sam Adams on July 18, 2005
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Sam's Calendar: Downtown
The OfficeSam likes to spend most of his time outside of City Hall, so we thought we'd offer a snapshot of where he's been in Portland sorted (roughly) by neighborhood coalition boundaries...
Posted by The Office on June 6, 2005
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About PDC’s Burnside Bridgehead Decision
The OfficeOn Wednesday, April 27, the Portland Development Commission (PDC) selected Opus Northwest as their preferred developer of the Burnside Bridgehead redevelopment opportunity. Many of you have written to me questioning PDC’s decision, given statements that a decision was made prior to completion of the public input process...
Posted by The Office on April 28, 2005
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