Upcoming Events and Information for NE Portland Residents

Hello neighbors!

Please see below for a variety of announcements about upcoming events, important dates and information available to you. 

• Spirit of Portland Award nominations due this Monday, August 22^nd.  More info here: http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=29024

•  The Urban Food Code Zoning Code Update Survey has been extended.  This project is exploring updates to Portland’s zoning code as it relates to urban food production and distribution and animals.  The following link has information about the concept report and the survey.  Please pass along to those you think may want to weigh in.  http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=53834

•  The N/NE Quadrant planning project would like public input on the concepts developed so far.  Please visit,www.portlandonline.com/bps/cc2035/nneq to review the information and take a survey to provide your feedback.

• The N. Williams Traffic Operations Safety Project will be holding a community forum in October to explore how the traffic operations safety project relates to gentrification, privilege, historic disenfranchisement, community power, and the nature of public decision-making. More information available soon.

•  The Hayden Island Natural Resources Inventory Draft report is available for review.  This report is the first step in updating the Environmental Program on Hayden Island.  This is part of the planning work for a mix of marine terminal development and open spaces on West Hayden Island.   The report is available here: http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?a=360015&c=50960

•  The Coalition for a Livable Future is accepting registrations for the 2011 Regional Livability Summit.  This year’s Summit will take place on September 14^th and the theme is Climate Equity.  Please visit, www.clfuture.org for more information.

•  Save the date for the Urban League of Portland’s Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner to celebrate the mission of the League and honor those who support and serve our community.  The event will be Thursday, November 17^th.  More info, here: http://www.ulpdx.org/EOD2011.html

•  Finally, please watch for more information coming soon about the Neighborhood Small Grants program, a new Speaker Series on community economic development and the Local Leaders Institute! Small Grants information will be available early September and the Speaker Series and Local Leaders Institute are both coming this fall!

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Shoshana Cohen
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
www.necoalition.org

Whole Foods is getting a Face Lift

Dear Sabin Neighbors,

My name is Patty Richards and I am the Store Team Leader for the Sabin neighborhood Whole Foods Market located on 15^th and Fremont. I am absolutely thrilled to announce to you our plans to remodel our store this summer. It feels amazing to take action after the many years of planning ways to improve your shopping experience in our store. It is important for you to know that our plans have been heavily influenced by your direct feedback. We heard from you the desire to have more prepared food offerings as well as enhanced seating to enjoy our great food. We heard from you that produce needs to expand and provide more options. We heard your frustrations with the diagonal aisles and the awkward use of space. We heard your concerns with the lack of ease and comfort of our check out. We heard your thoughts on lighting and brightness. I am happy to report that our remodel will address all of these things and so much more. It continues to be our goal to satisfy and delight our neighbors each and every day and our team at Fremont is committed to making this a reality.

We would love to hear additional ideas and feedback regarding our remodel. Next time you are in the store please feel free to ask for me and I will be happy to answer any questions.  You can also reach me through our website www.wholefoods.com/stores/fremont and selecting “contact store”.

See you in the store soon,

Patty Richards