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Siting APANO Community Gardens

Throughout 2024, the community group APANO will work to create up to five new East Portland community gardens. Currently, Portland State University (PSU) students working in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program are gathering public input that will guide site selection. Residents have until May 10th to complete a survey before the MUPR team compiles submissions, discussion…

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Fire Set at PDX Peaches on NE Glisan

At 3:30 p.m. on April 24th, firefighters responded to reports of a commercial rooftop fire at the PDX Peaches adult entertainment venue. The fire at 9243 NE Glisan Street started from ignited trash that spread to the roof structure and parapet of the single-story building. A helpful neighbor notified the team inside the building, and everyone escaped uninjured. Responding Portland Fire & Rescue…

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Portland Urban Forest Plan Open House

On Wednesday, April 24th, Portland Parks & Recreation invites community members to a Portland Urban Forest Plan open house at Leodis V. McDaniel High School. Event attendees will learn about the plan and help shape the plan’s future vision and goals for Portland’s tree canopy. Those unable to attend can still participate through the Portland Urban Forest Plan Survey. People specifically…

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Holladay Cottage Cluster Nears Completion

Four new houses now surround 8404 NE Holladay Street in what was once the 1931-era home’s expansive yard. Each two-story building is on one of five lots created by a new Middle Housing Land Division technique. This multi-structure project is one of Montavilla’s first cottage cluster land divisions, and it demonstrates the housing density possible with the 2022 enacted zoning updates that allow…

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High-visibility Crossing at SE 80th and Stark

On April 18th, crews with Hicks Striping & Curbing began applying high-visibility crosswalks and bike crossings to SE Stark Street at SE 80th Avenue. Workers plan to continue the street painting process one block south on SE Washington, completing this section of the 70s Neighborhood Greenway project. With road markings applied, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) can energize…

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Hoyt Manor Now Leasing

The recently completed apartment buildings at 9050-9060 NE Hoyt Street are available to lease. The three-story complex, collectively known as Hoyt Manor, offers 24 one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences. Upper-level homes are accessed by external stairwells, while ground-floor units provide at-grade entrances. One curbside parking space is reserved for people with Disabled Person Parking…

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SE Stark Chick-fil-A Moves Forward at Recent Homicide Site

The site of an April 1st homicide will become a new Chick-fil-A restaurant after the City approves permits. Since 2022, franchise designers have worked to gain approval for a new chain chicken sandwich shop at 9950 SE Stark Street. The approximately 7,012 square foot building hosted several establishments over its years, including Tony Roma’s, Hooters, Mystic Gentlemen’s Club, and now Venue…

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PBOT Work Progresses on NE 72nd Dr

On Friday, April 12th, cement masons formed more raised concrete traffic separators on NE 72nd Drive at the Rose City Golf Course. Last month, crews installed a new heavy-gauge steel single-lane gate made by Mechanical Design Inc. This hardened infrastructure prevents northbound automotive travel on this street, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to use that lane away from motorists. It replaces…

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Dollhouse Espresso Opens on SE 82nd

In Late March, Dollhouse Espresso opened its bikini coffee stand at 1133 SE 82nd Avenue and has served caffeinated drinks to drive-through customers every day since. Owner Jessica Cody bought the cart with donations from supporters interested in seeing a woman-owned stand that would create a safe space for the people working there. Although barista attire is a theme of the cart, Cody and her…

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NE Halsey Lane Reconfiguration Underway

On April 8th, road painting crews begin work to reconfigure NE Halsey Street between 68th and 81st Avenues. Truck-mounted equipment scrubbed the existing travel lane markings from asphalt while workers affixed temporary plastic reflectors to the removed paint’s location so drivers could continue to use the street. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) expects the contractor to return…

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Pet Food Fundraiser for Storefront Repair

On April 12th and 13th, Personal Beast Pet Supply invites people to shop at the store to help fund significant storefront repairs after a person smashed most of their windows. Since January 2024, staff have had to progressively cover the storefront in plywood at 8119 SE Stark Street, replacing broken glass from the acts of a vandal. Artistic pet images decorate the wood panels, while a…

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Jade District Planters Project

On April 6th, Jade District organizers will host a series of interactive workshops focusing on greenspaces in East Portland. The two-part workshop takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on April 6th and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 20th. People should sign up online for the free in-person events held inside the APANO Community Space at 8188 SE Division Street. In May 2024, teams will distribute the mosaic…

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Post Construction Gateway Green Improvements

Starting in early April, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) will begin restoration and enhancement work at the Gateway Green Park. Construction crews working on the MAX Red Line expansion closed a southern portion of the off-road cycling and outdoor recreation area in September 2021. The now completed TriMet transit bridge and track placement required significant earth-moving work, creating the…

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Mt. Tabor Path Officially Opens

On April 1st, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) officially opened a new paved bike path and pedestrian accessway leading to Mt. Tabor Park from SE 64th Avenue and SE Division Street. Many parkgoers received a preview of the accessway during the weekend of March 23rd before crews reinstalled temporary fences for the week of March 25th. The April sunny weather attracted numerous residents of the…

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Upcoming 82nd Ave County Shelter Meetings and Vote

On March 20th, the Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) held its first widely attended public meeting regarding shelter plans for the Multnomah County-owned property at 333 SE 82nd Avenue. The second County run meeting on April 3rd will continue the community conversation with JOHS staff, City of Portland representatives, and site operator Straightway Services in attendance. On April 8th,…

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Pacific Market Fire Complete Loss

Just before 2 a.m. on March 26th, emergency dispatchers sent Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) crews to the Pacific Market complex at 6750 NE Broadway. Arriving firefighters reported smoke visible from the structure’s roof above the closed Thai Binh restaurant storefront occupying a third of the 20,120 square foot strip mall. Before long, the fire spread through the roof and into the adjoining…

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New Name for the Same Gravel Streets

On March 20th, the Portland City Council approved minor code updates to change a term the City uses for streets the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is not obligated to maintain. Formally called unimproved, the amended City code in Chapter 17.42 now calls these streets nonmaintained. The City of Portland’s policy is that abutting property owners maintain streets until street improvements…