Come join us Thursday July 22, at 7 pm at the Hollywood Senior Center, it’s kid friendly event!

July 21st, 2010

Hollywood Urban Park Image Slide

What to expect at the Design Charrette, at 7 pm at the Hollywood Senior Center, located at 1820 NE 40th Ave. :

We will share with you the outcomes of the park study we have been conducting over the past months, you will be introduced to the people who have been working so diligently, and you will have an opportunity to design/sketch up a park on one of the 3 sites we are looking at more closely.

We will have a kids table set up, so bring them along and share in this effort!

Hope to see you  tomorrow night, Thursday the 22nd!

Here are  the results of our Amenities and Activities Survey, and the results of the Site Tour Grading.

HUP Activities and Amenities Report

HUP Activities and Amenities Report page2

HUP Tour Grading Report

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Friendly reminder: Hollywood Urban Park Design Charrette Thursday July 22, 7pm at the Hollywood Senior Center

July 15th, 2010

Following 3 site walks to evaluate potential sites and gathering the survey results we are gearing up for the Design Charrette next week, Thursday July 22, at 7 pm at the Hollywood Senior Center, located at 1820 NE 40th Ave.

For those of you who were not able to attend the site walks I am making the maps available here.Hollywood Urban Park Potential Sites Map, Hollywood Urban Park Potential Sites Zoning Map, Hollywood Urban Park Transportation Map.

There is still time to cast your votes for the Amenities and Activities for the new Hollywood Urban Park. If you haven’t taken it please take a minute and go here: Here is the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9V33LKR

Hope to see you on Thursday the 22nd!

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Hollywood Urban Park news update

June 23rd, 2010

On  June 10, a group of 17 participants walked seven potential sites for a Hollywood Urban park, armed with maps and site rating sheets in hand. Led by Hollywood architect John Perkins.

This was the 2nd in the series of 4 Hollywood Urban Park Community Events. Organized by the Hollywood Neighborhood Association in collaboration with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and the Hollywood Boosters.

Community members, Hollywood Neighborhood Association, and City Staff walk the neighborhood, June 10,2010

Community members, Hollywood Neighborhood Association, and City Staff walk the neighborhood, June 10,2010

We decided to add 2 extra Walking Tours so that more people can participate in the site evaluations. The first one is scheduled for this Saturday June 26. Meet us at 11 am at the information Booth at the Hollywood Farmers Market. The second one is on Saturday July 10. Same time same place.

In addition to that we are also conducting a survey called Hollywood Urban Park Activities and Amenities Survey. To make life easy, there is an electronic version available right here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9V33LKR

We are also linked on the City of Portland website:

http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?&c=34041

The next Hollywood Urban Park Community Events, at the Hollywood Senior Center, located at 1820 NE 40th Avenue, at 7 pm:

3. Thursday July 22: Design Charrette

4.Thursday August 26: Presentation of Findings
The attached poster with all the information can be downloaded here:

Please feel free to print and/or distribute to others.

HUP Series Poster

Would you like to become a Hollywood Urban Park (HUP) Volunteer, or member of the HUP Steering Committee or Technical Committee please let us know.

You can contact Elisabeth Winnen at this email address: ewinnen@mac.com

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Hollywood Urban Park Meeting – May 20

May 18th, 2010

Friendly Reminder: THIS THURSDAY, MAY 20 is the first in a series of 4 Hollywood Urban Park Community Events at 7 pm at the Hollywood Senior Center,  located at 1820 NE 40th Avenue

Organized by your Hollywood Neighborhood Association

The speaker is George Crandall, of Crandall Arambula. He works on Urban Planning and Revitalization projects, in the Portland area, and across the country. His specialty is the topic of the night : What makes places great.

If you are interested, their website is: http://www.ca-city.com.

There has been talk of a park in Hollywood for a while and many people we have found support the idea. We look forward to seeing all of you this Thursday, and hope you will attend the other three as well, which will progressively be geared towards concrete ( no pun intended here !), recommendations.

My personal goal as a Hollywood resident and HNA board member is basically two-fold:

I’m envisioning a vibrant community gathering space  in the heart of Hollywood that also adds much needed green space.  The best analogy I can think of is this:  A neighborhood without a community gathering space is like a house without a living room. And nobody wants that. We have a need and desire to connect, convene, commune and play. This “neighborhood living room” can take on many forms and uses and we hope you will be inspired to come and listen and participate in the process.

And oh yes, did I mention the free beer ………..?

Here is a description again of our HUP event series:

We have planned a series of 4 events for everyone interested in participating in the visioning and creation of a Hollywood Urban Park. Note that all events will take place at the Hollywood Senior Center. Keep checking back here for updates!

  1. Thursday May 20: HUP Kick-off event with special guest George Crandall, of Crandall Arambula
  2. Thursday June 10: Potential Sites and Neighborhood Walk, ending at Laurelwood Pizza Co. Led by Hollywood Architect John Perkins.
  3. Thursday July 22: Design Charrette
  4. Thursday August 26: Presentation of Findings

The attached poster has all the information. Please feel free to print and/or distribute to others.

HUP Series Poster

Would you like to become a Hollywood Urban Park (HUP) Volunteer, or member of the HUP Steering Committee or Technical Committee please let us know.

You can contact Elisabeth Winnen at this email address: ewinnen@mac.com

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Sunday Parkways Today

May 16th, 2010

Sunday, May 16th
10am -3pm

A 2-way route of city streets open to walk, bike, roll, run, jump and skip – without having to watch out for cars! The 5.8-mile Northeast Portland Sunday Parkways route will have two loops, connecting Woodlawn, Alberta, Fernhill and Wilshire Parks.  Food, music and activities are located in the parks and along the route.

Walk & Roll for NE Sunday Parkways
Willamette Pedestrian Coalition & PSU’s Institute on Aging Team Up for a Walk and Talk about Aging and Cities

Sunday Parkways is back and coming to Northeast Portland May 16th!  This Sunday, Alan DeLaTorre from PSU’s Institute on Aging joins WPC to lead a walk that focuses on aging, physical limitations and the built environment.

Walk and Roll: Mobile Discussion on Aging and Our Cities
with Alan DeLaTorre, PSU’s Institute on Aging
Start time: 10:30AM
Start location: Fernhill Park, WPC table
(near the climbing wall)
Length of walk: 45 mins, less than one mile

The Sunday Parkways “Walk and Roll” in Northeast Portland on Sunday, May 16th will be an educational walk intended to teach about aspects of the built environment that are positive and negative for older adults and persons with disabilities.  Issues such as sidewalks, traffic patterns, Portland policy, and housing design will be discussed.  Since this is the first time such as walk will be offered, it will be a learning experience for all of those involved, including the leader of the walk.  Everyone is welcome to join the group and it will be a great opportunity to meet new people and learn a little about how our environments impact all of us, no matter what your age and/or ability.

The walk will start at 10:30 a.m. at Fernhill Park near the climbing wall at WPC’s table (we’re the people with yellow shirts and a “Wheel of Trivia”) and will last approximately 45 minutes (less than one mile) as the group walks down Ainsworth to Alberta Park.

More info for Sunday Parkways:

Sunday Parkways on Portland City website & at: www.portlandsundayparkways.org

Portland Sunday Parkways on Facebook

Events at Wilshire, Alberta, and Woodlawn Parks  until 3pm on Sunday, May 16.

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Hollywood Urban Park Community Event Series

May 6th, 2010

The Hollywood Neighborhood Association is proud to present a Hollywood Urban Park Community Event Series, starting Thursday May 20 at 7 pm at the Hollywood Senior Center.

We have planned a series of 4 events for everyone interested in participating in the visioning and creation of a Hollywood Urban Park. Note that all events will take place at the Hollywood Senior Center. Keep checking back here for updates!

  1. Thursday May 20: HUP Kick-off event with special guest George Crandall, of Crandall Arambula
  2. Thursday June 10: Potential Sites and Neighborhood Walk, ending at Laurelwood Brewery.
  3. Thursday July 22: Design Charrette
  4. Thursday August 26: Presentation of Findings

The attached poster has all the information. Please feel free to print and/or distribute to others.

HUP Series Poster

Would you like to become a member of the Hollywood Urban Park (HUP) Steering Committee or Technical Committee please let us know.

You can contact Elisabeth at this email address: ewinnen@mac.com

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Don’t forget about the election (May 18 2010) – last day to register 4/27

April 26th, 2010

Upcoming Primary Election in Oregon on May 18 2010.

Mailed-in registration forms have to be postmarked by Tuesday 4/27 to be valid for the election. Registering online gives you until the end of the day at 11:59 PM. Register online at: oregonvotes.org.

You may have already received voter guides if you are registered. Ballots will be going in the mail Friday. Your voted ballot must be received by your county elections office by 8pm election day, Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
Postmarks do not count!

What are you voting for?

Primary Candidates

  • United States Senator
  • Representative in Congress
    • 1st District
    • 3rd District
    • 5th District
  • Governer
  • State Treasurer
  • State Senator
    • 16th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 26th Districts
  • State Representative
    • many districts

Nonpartisan Candidates

  • Superintendent of Public Instruction
    • Susan Castillo
    • Ron Maurer
  • Judge of the Supreme Court
    • Position 4 and Position 5
  • Judge of the Court of Appeals
    • Position 3 and Position 7
  • Judge of the Circuit Court
    • 4th District, Position 15
      Alicia A Fuchs*
    • 4th District, Position 20
      Eric J Bloch*
    • 4th District, Position 25
      Kathleen M Dailey

Measures

  • 68
    Revises Constitution: Allows state to issue bonds to match voter approved school district bonds for school capital costs.
  • 69
    Amends Constitution: Continues and modernizes authority for lowest cost borrowing for community colleges and public universities.

Resources

Voter Registration (online)
http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/elections/voter_registration.shtml

Elections Division – Oregon Secretary of State
http://oregonvotes.org/

Elections Division – Multnomah County
http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/elections/

Voter Resources for the May 18, 2010 Primary Election
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/voterresources.html

Oregon Voter’s Guide
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/may182010/guide/cover.html
(has PDF versions of printed voter guides)

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