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Volume No. 20, Issue No. 8 www.swportlandpost.com Portland, Complimentary June 2012 Macadam Avenue neighbors at loggerheads over alignment

to $6 million. By Lee Perlman Dennis Mitchell of ODOT said that The Southwest Portland Post his agency could not agree to install a new traffic signal anywhere on Macad- Last month some 60 residents along am because it did not meet professional Southwest Miles Place south of Wil- standards, or “warrants,” to justify lamette Park, and the Macadam Bay such an installation. The only existing houseboat moorage north of the Sell- signalized intersection on this part of wood Bridge, offered testimony on how Macadam is at Southwest Miles Street future access to Macadam Bay should and Taylors Ferry Road. be provided. Miles Place residents spoke to its Each of the two camps professed unique character. “I’ve never felt such a good will toward the other, and each sense of community as on Miles Place,” championed a solution that the other Denis Schure said. “That alley is primar- found abhorrent. ily a pedestrian and bike environment.” As part of the construction of a new Using it for Macadam Bay traffic Sellwood Bridge, Multnomah County would mean a phenomenal increase in and the Oregon Department of Trans- cars that would obliterate it,” Schure portation plan to move Highway 43 said. (Southwest Macadam Avenue) slightly Douglas Barbour, who said he was to the east, making the old Macadam “born and raised” on Miles Place, Denis Schure stands near his house on Southwest Miles Place. To preserve his Bay driveway unusable. recalled ice being delivered by horse- narrow street, Schure is in favor of a U-turnaround at Taylors Ferry Road as well Project staff has developed a dozen drawn carriage on the street, and coal as a new driveway to access Macadam Bay houseboats next to Freeman Motors. alternative proposals for a new access. by truck. (Post photo by Don Snedecor) Some would have the driveway go Denise Kronowski, whose father lives through Freeman Motors and utilize its on Miles Place, said, “I’d hate to see man Motors would involve “overall the Some Miles residents and businesses existing driveway. it changed.” A new access road there least risk, and remove the fewest trees.” belittled the negative impact to Mac- Others would create a new road would, among other things, necessitate Several business owners on Miles adam Bay of a Freeman Motors access. through Southwest Miles Place or Miles the removal of on the Street said that additional traffic there Attorney Keith Benjamin, representing Street, expanding and improving that north end of Miles Place. would interfere with access and force Autoworks Northwest, said the pro- road to handle increased traffic. The “I think other options would serve them to move, or at least downsize and posed access will leave Freeman Mo- cost estimates ranged from $3 million Macadam Bay,” she said. Using Free- lay off workers. (Continued on Page 6)

School district educates Hillsdale neighbors on possible construction bond measure

buildings on May 17, 2011, school presentation May 2 before the Hill- One Hillsdale neighbor asked By Jillian Daley district officials have been reaching sdale Neighborhood Association whether students need buildings in a The Southwest Portland Post out to the community to find out seemed particularly timely. It was time when they can do much of their why the bond failed and what the just shy of the one-year anniversary work online. Hoover-Barnett said Since voters rejected a $548 million community wants. of the day voters said “no” to the many students may not have a place bond to upgrade Portland school Nearly a year later, an educational bond by a margin of about 600 votes. to study at home, and a teacher’s Hillsdale neighbors listened to guidance helps. Portland Public Schools spokes- One man said he might have voted woman Erin Hoover-Barnett, who for the construction bond had he touched on not only the failed bond known schools were suffering so but also massive cuts the school severely financially. district is proposing to close a $27.5 Hoover-Barnett said the failure of million budget shortfall next fiscal the construction bond is not directly year. The school board is scheduled tied to the school district’s financial to adopt the 2012-13 school budget situation because such a bond could on June 25. Next fiscal year begins only have been used to build build- July 1. ings. Hoover-Barnett pointed to sparks An informational sheet she gave of hope for Portland schools: student neighbors laid out the school dis- performance at academic milestones trict’s main financial problems: K-12 such as seventh grade writing rose education’s share of Oregon’s state by at least five percentage points biennial budget decreased from 45 from 2009-10 to 2010-11. The perfor- percent in 2003-05 to 39 percent in mance gap between white students 2011-13. Portland Public Schools' Erin Hoover-Barnett, HNA president Mikal Apenes, and students of color also narrowed, The recession, which lowered PPS board member Ruth Adkins and Wilson High School principal Sue Brent, Barnett said. home values, decreased property tax discuss the next construction bond at the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association She added that the outreach effort collections, so the local option levy meeting, May 2. (Post photo by Jillian Daley) has deepened the school district’s for staffing that passed last spring is community connection. Another bringing in less money than school Don’t forget to renew your subscription. Form on Page 2. construction bond could be on the officials had projected. Student en- table, depending on whether the rollment is growing. The Southwest Portland Post school board, after looking at com- Cuts to balance the beleaguered 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 munity input, decides in June to refer budget could include 110 teaching Portland, OR 97206 a bond to the ballot in November positions (worth $10 million) and 34 2012 or May 2013. central office positions. Voters did approve a local option Neighborhood association presi- levy that also was on the May 2011 dent Mikal Apenes said at the May 2 ballot, which pays for teachers and meeting that his family stays in Port- operational support, but the con- land because of the quality schools. struction bond’s failure halted the As budgets cut school programs and school district’s plans to renovate pare back staff, other states’ schools and rebuild schools. (Continued on Page 7) 2 • The Southwest Portland Post EDITORIAL June 2012 New sidewalks, trees and swales planned for Multnomah Village

works projects pay into. According businesses expressed interest in That will be reversed with this Editor’s Desk to BES spokesman Stephen Sykes, sidewalk cafes during a recent open project. the city “anticipates construction in house, but Sykes said it is up to the Editor’s Note: Residents, how do the spring of 2013.” Portland Bureau of Transportation you feel about the Multnomah Vil- By Don Snedecor “We’ve been working closely with as to whether permits are issued. The Southwest Portland Post lage Stormwater Project? If you are a the Multnomah Village Business As- Current sidewalks are abut six feet business owner or manager in the core sociation,” explained Sykes. wide. area, how will you and your business At a cost of $422, 000 the Portland Sykes said that while business Because of the all the cement, the be impacted? Contact Don Snedecor Bureau of Environmental Services doorways will be impacted, “The core area can be very hot in the sum- at 503-244-6933 or e-mail don@mult- (BES) is planning a reconstruction City is working with businesses to mer months. So the new trees will nomahpost.com. We’ll include your project in Multnomah Village. minimize the disruption by limiting provide badly needed shade. comments in an upcoming story. The Multnomah Village Storm- duration of closure during normal When asked about the new street water Project will include new side- business hours as much as possible.” trees Sykes said “We’re looking at walks, 12 new street trees, two new Business owners had three major non-fruiting trees, perhaps an ash poetry corner swales to handle stormwater and concerns: make a project that doesn’t or a flowering pear.” a reconfiguration of the on-street remove existing parking; improve Sykes said BES is considering trees The Tone of Voice parking between Southwest 35th and the north side as well as the south; that “aren’t too columnar, don’t th 36 avenues along Capitol Highway. and “make a place where people drop too many leaves, or grow so It’s not so much what you say, Money for the project will come want to hang out,” said Sykes. broadly as to cover necessary busi- As the manner in which you say it; from a “one percent for green pub- New sidewalks would range ness signage.” It’s not so much in the language you use lic works” fund that all city public from six feet to nine feet wide. Some The two new swales will face each As the tone in which you convey it; other on the corner of Southwest 36th Words may be mild and fair Avenue and Capitol Highway. And the tone may pierce like a dart; Cars, trucks and bicycles will Words may be soft as the summer air, share the new 17-feet-wide travel But the tone may break a heart; lane. “Sharrows,” directional arrows For words come from the mind Grow by study and art — that show bicyclists where to go and But tone leaps from the inner self, inform motorists of the shared lane, Revealing the state of heart, will be installed. Whether you know it or not Sykes said that because of the nar- Whether you mean or care, rower travel lane, current double- Gentleness, kindness, love, and hate parking by delivery vehicles “would Envy, anger are there. be more challenging” under the new Then, would you quarrels avoid configuration. And peace and love rejoice? Currently, cars are parked in a Keep anger not only out of your words — diagonal direction on the south side Keep it out of your voice. of Capitol Highway, and in a parallel fashion along the north side. – Harry Blythe

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Barbur Concept Plan characterizes much of the street where redevelopment should not be of South Burlingame said the street is now, “main street” (a few stories encouraged. not suitable for housing “in any way, of residential above ground floor In small-group discussions, those shape or form.” retail), “mixed use” residential and present differed on the suitability of Don Baack of Hillsdale tended to By Lee Perlman retail, or “high-rise” residential. the street for housing. Sam Pearson (Continued on Page 8) The Southwest Portland Post Those who participated consistently voted for mixed-use, the second- Southwest residents would like highest level of intensity. to see medium – but not high – re- Consultant John Fregonese said that development on Southwest Barbur as Oregon 99W, Barbur is part of “one Residents OK but two firefighters injured Boulevard. of the main highways through the This was the very shorthand version state.” Locally it could “evolve into a in Multnomah Village condo fire of feedback that the Portland Bureau boulevard where the next great thing of Planning and Sustainability’s Bar- happens. How should it evolve? Are bur Concept Plan team received at a there places you’d like to see improved public workshop last month. or enhanced?” About 60 people attended the ses- According to Fregonese, “Barbur sion at Cedarwood Montessori School. was rural until recently, and created They came to give input to an exami- at a time when it was assumed ev- nation of how the boulevard should be eryone would drive. But commercial developed, and what it would take to buildings wear out faster,” and create bring such development about. opportunities for redevelopment in a As planner Jay Sugnet put it, “What new direction. does Barbur want to be when it grows In response to an objection from up?” Those who came were given the South Portland Neighborhood electronic devices and asked to vote Association, the Gibbs Street focus on what sort of redevelopment given area has been expanded to cover a “focus areas” of Barbur should have. larger territory; the association had The choices were the sort of low- objected that the original boundary rise commercial development that contained historic single-family homes

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Mayor’s budget preserves funds for Ken Love of South Portland, first Neighborhood News vice-president; Sam Pearson of South Southwest sidewalks and SUN schools Burlingame, second vice-president; Lynda Troutman of Marshall Park, By Lee Perlman treasurer; and Lee Buhler of South City Hall cost of living increases for Bogert The Southwest Portland Post and other neighborhood personnel. Portland, secretary. Adams’ budget also preserved $16 The election stood in sharp contrast to the previous year, when there was By Lee Perlman million, split between southwest and Grand opening scheduled for sharp conflict for several of the officer The Southwest Portland Post East Portland, for the construction Gibbs Street pedestrian bridge positions. of sidewalks where they do not cur- Mayor Sam Adams’ budget, pub- rently exist. The grand opening celebration SWNI volunteers to be honored lished last month but still subject to “The mayor kept his promise,” for the new Gibbs Street pedestrian change at press time, was kind to SWNI Transportation Committee bridge will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June Southwest Portland in many ways. chair Roger Averbeck told The Post. Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. 23. will hold a Volunteer Recognition It preserved about half the funding “Both coalitions really need this.” The The bridge extends from Southwest banquet at 7 p.m. June 19 at the for the Neighborhood Small Grants budget also restored funds for street Kelley Avenue to the South Water- Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 S.W. Program, $8 million worth of new cleaning and maintenance, once on front, and is the first direct pedestrian Capitol Hwy. The event will recog- sidewalk construction, and south- the chopping block. connection in decades between parts nize individuals put forth by par- west’s three SUN School programs. There is a chance southwest can of what was once a unified neighbor- ticipating SWNI organizations and However, despite heavy lobbying, receive additional transportation hood. bodies as outstanding volunteers. the budget does call for the closure funding this year. The State of Oregon There will be speeches by Mayor A partial list of those to be honored, has a $20 million program to enhance of Fulton Park Community Center. Sam Adams, among others, free rides available at press time, includes For the Portland Office of Neigh- bicycle and pedestrian facilities. on the Oregon Health and Sciences Nancy Hand of Arnold Creek, Dan borhood Involvement (ONI), the Portland can request a maximum of University aerial tram from 9:00 a.m. Manville of Ashcreek, Steve Beining budget includes $100,000 (half of last four projects, and SWNI is lobbying to 12:00 noon, and several community of Far Southwest, Susan Egnor of year’s budget) for the citywide Small for the Southwest Barbur Demonstra- walks, according to project manager Homestead, Marty Hickey of Maple- Grants program, given by Southwest tion Project, which would provide Jean Seneschal Biggs. wood, John Delance of Marshall Park. Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) and the $1 million worth of improvements Additional honorees include Jim th th city’s six other neighborhood coali- between 19 and 26 avenues. SWNI officers re-elected Davis of South Portland, Mary-Cath- tions for special projects conceived by “The City should be looking at erine McElroy Fuchs of SWNI’s Parks neighborhood associations and other long-standing needs on major arte- The Southwest Neighborhoods, Committee, Michael Reunert of the grass roots groups. rials where there are major safety Inc. board of directors re-elected Schools Committee, Sandy Morgan SWNI’s share will drop from concerns,” Averbeck said. their officers last month, all running of the Transportation Committee, $23,000 this fiscal year to $10,000. The Bureau of Parks will preserve without opposition. Dr. Bob and Dana Fischer of Public “We’re really glad this program was funding to continue SUN School pro- Those elected were Marianne Safety, and Lynda Troutman of the preserved,” SWNI Executive Director grams at Jackson Middle School and Fitzgerald of Ashcreek, president; SWNI Board. Sylvia Bogert told The Post. “There’ll Robert Gray elementary school, once be more competition for the funds, considered in jeopardy. A third SUN but we’ll work with it.” program at Markham School receives The ONI budget also included funding from other sources.

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Hillsdale Notebook features can be beneficial to all ages. he needs volunteers to help maintain “Kids have trouble opening heavy this natural, community hub, serving doors; they trip over stoops just like in areas including park restoration and By Jillian Daley older people,” Fuller said. “What we’re education programs. The Southwest Portland Post finding is really the operative words are At the Hillsdale Neighborhood As- ‘friendly’ and ‘community.’” sociation meeting last month, Cohen Hillsdale Main Street executive direc- Hillsdale Main Street is devoted to im- discussed the park that 5,000 school tor Megan Braunsten and Elders in Ac- proving businesses, so it was a natural children travel to by bus each year. tion volunteer Will Fuller announced partnership, added Leslie Foren, interim Cohen said the children learn cru- a partnership between their groups executive director of Elders in Action, in cial lessons about nature, and some at the May 2 Hillsdale Neighborhood an interview on May 14. of them “have never been in a forest Association meeting. Elders in Action advocates for seniors before.” The union could mean changes at in Multnomah, Clackamas and Wash- He also said that businesses gather businesses throughout the neighbor- ington counties. their employees for team-building ex- hood. Hillsdale Main Street executive director The organization helps businesses bet- ercises at the park, during which they An age-friendly certification for a Megan Braunsten discussed a partner- ter serve older customers; and provides yank out invasive species such as ivy. business involves improvements such ship with Elders In Action that would informational workshops on topics Yet, Cohen said, many people do not as making doors easier to open, provid- make Hillsdale “the first neighbor- important to seniors. For more informa- know about the approximately 675- ing places to rest, and improving light- hood in Portland to be designated age- tion, visit www.eldersinaction.org. acre park that’s right in their backyard, ing to help prevent crime and make friendly.” (Post photo by Jillian Daley) and they should explore its beauty and places easier to navigate for those with Tryon Creek State Park seek volunteers wildlife. Owlets have been seen nest- vision trouble. doesn’t depend on age,” Fuller said. for restoration, education ing in the 42-year-old park, he said. The designation has other benefits. Once called an elder-friendly certifi- “It’s really an incredible community “It’s building a community, a vibrant cation, the group changed the moniker Friends of Tryon Creek State Park jewel,” Cohen said. For more informa- community, where the quality of life because updating a business’ safety executive director David Cohen said tion, visit www.tryonfriends.org.

Macadam Avenue use of Freeman Motors. Chris Olson, a least safe of the options.” Using Miles cations made it imperative to move (Continued from Page 1) real estate broker, said it would lower Street would involve “the least impact the entrance,” he said. “It’s unsafe tors’ building intact and with plenty property values. “I know of no other to the majority of people. People have now but Holy Cow! To spend two of parking. neighborhood that has access through been there for some time, but they are to four million dollars for an alterna- Mike Dowd of Miles Place repeated a parking lot and transmission towers,” infringing on the right of way.” tive that’s no improvement, if any- this and added, “Most of Freeman’s she said. Jay Cleamons said, “Miles Place is one thing degradation. Leave our damn use of the lot is illegal, and a violation Another Macadam Bay resident, Kim of the most incredible places around.” driveway alone and provide a traffic letter has already been drafted by the Culhane, said, “We want to do right by To its residents he said, “This isn’t us signal.” Galbreath also said the cost City.” our neighbors, and we’re asking that against you.” However, answering estimates were “bogus.” Roger Robinson said, “The Mac- they do right by us.” Robinson, he said, “The statement that Multnomah County Public Affairs adam Bay people have their problems Still another, John Johnson, said, we can just float down to the Columbia spokesperson Mike Pullen said the and their property values, but theirs “Miles Place is a pretty special place, is just not true. Half our value is on the Sellwood Bridge Citizen Advisory can float down the river if need be, and but so is Macadam Bay.” When he ap- land.” Committee would consider the is- ours can’t. Bless them, but they knew proaches the existing driveway, he said, Sam Galbreath, an economic develop- sue at a meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. what they were getting into when they he speeds up so that he can make the ment consultant, took a different tack. June 4 at Sellwood Station, 8210 SE moved there.” Several called Freeman turn without being rear-ended. He lives in Macadam Bay, he said, but 13th Ave. The project’s Stakeholders Motors “the only logical option.” Tony McCoy said, as did several oth- “Miles Place is one of my favorite plac- Committee, representing participating On the other hand, several Mac- ers, “No one asked for this to happen.” es,” and he helped create Butterfly Park. jurisdictions, will take the matter up adam Bay residents spoke against the He then said, “Freeman Motors is the “It was ODOT that said safety impli- on June 18.

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Schools Sidebar Schools Committee, the effect of things, some classrooms, repairs to demographics. the bond defeat will be “long-term roofs.” The buildings will continue The District receives a certain por- and indirect.” In contrast the budget to deteriorate and the cost of repairs tion of such funds, and redistributes By Lee Perlman shortfall, cushioned though it is by will grow, but they will not affect this them according to need – which, Full- The Southwest Portland Post the Levy success, will be “immediate year’s operations, Fuller said. er says, typically means “the money and direct.” The budget shortfalls are another flows from southwest to northeast.” Last year Portland voters defeated The bond defeat “means that we matter. Here, Fuller said, the District At best, Fuller said, such funding is a proposed $548 million bond mea- won’t be able to replace Markham will have to cut “core staff,” such as a stopgap. What each parent would sure intended to repair and replace School, and that is disappointing,” librarians and counselors. contribute to a Foundation project Portland Public Schools’ aging build- Fuller said. There will be a chance to offset “is a fraction of what it would cost to ings. The voters passed a companion The District had determined that some of these things through the use send your kids to a private school,” $250 million tax levy that will partial- this building had passed its useful of contributions to local school foun- he said. ly offset budget cutbacks. What will life, and should be replaced. For other dations, Fuller said, but this method “But there is a tipping point where be the effect of all this on Southwest southwest buildings, the proposed is “uncertain and inequitable.” you go from adding extras to an schools? improvements “tend to be not so Stephenson School, for instance, already good school, and where the According to Will Fuller, chair of major,” Fuller said. can count on generating more funds problems are so major the contribu- Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.’s “There are some safety-related than Markham, given their relative tions are money down a rat hole.”

Light rail may mean bus cuts for Construction Bond Barnett emailed The Post a finan- Southwest Portland neighborhoods (Continued from Page 1) cial update on May 14, saying that, look more tempting, and when to raise the $10 million needed to people leave, the community suf- save teaching jobs, school employ- As part of Northwest College of new bridge, thereby shifting ser- fers, Apenes said. ees are offering to take furlough Naturopathic Medicine’s (NCNM) vice away from parts of the inner “The schools are so vital to our days and delay raises, and the master plan process the college southwest that currently receive it. community, and I think as the city could contribute $5 million. is seeking to encourage as many Fetch shortly afterward called schools are slowly dying the com- As of press time, the Portland City student and visitor trips as pos- to say that no decisions had been Council had not approved that sible to use means other than cars. made and discussions of service munity won’t be far behind,” he However, they may be thwarted changes would begin in 2013. said. financial step, which it was sched- by TriMet plans that have implica- NCNM’s Keith North gave a dif- Hillsdale Neighborhood As- uled to consider May 30. tions for a much broader area. ferent report. In discussions with sociation member Don Baack got Barnett also said in her email that TriMet officials have spoken for the college, he said, TriMet officials up after Apenes spoke and stood a recent analysis of the percentage some time of transit changes once have said that west side service next to the three presenters, so he of students graduating in four the new transit bridge, which will on eight of the nine bus lines that was facing the about 15 people at- years changed last year’s estimate carry the new Portland to Mil- provide service to the area would tending the meeting. Wilson High from 59 to 62 percent, and 2009-10 waukie light rail line, is completed. be eliminated, rather than shifted, School principal Sue Brent and was 55, not 54 percent. That’s a Last month TriMet spokesper- once the bridge opens, with the school board member Ruth Adkins seven percent increase in one year. son Mary Fetch told The Post that aim of utilizing light rail exclu- had stood by during Barnett’s pre- “It is really good news, although current plans call for lines 9, 17 sively. sentation, adding their input. 62 percent isn’t enough,” Barnett and 19, which currently use the “What our community is about said. “But, it is a sign that we are , to shift to the – Lee Perlman is standing next to each other,” on the right track with our stu- Baack said. dents.”

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Park bureau offers free movies and when we have a Barbur Concept Plan looking into what to do about one of concerts for summer fun the ugliest streets in the city we should be allowing new outrages that we will Once again, have to live with for a long time. Or am the Portland I unaware of planned improvements? Bureau of Parks and Recreation Michael Ossar is offering free The Southwest Portland Post Southwest Wood Parkway entertainment in 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 City parks, in- Portland, OR 97206 Editor’s Note: We received this let- cluding many in Fax: (866) 727-5336 ter at press time, but we will look into Southwest, this email: [email protected] Michael Ossar’s concerns and report summer. back to you in the July edition. Outdoor Cin- The Post welcomes reader response. You ema The follow- can e-mail [email protected] or ing is a sched- Is landscaping required for new fax us at 866-727-5336. Snail mail: Letters, ule of movies The Linda Hornbuckle Band performed at Walgreens drugstore? The Southwest Portland Post, 4207 SE in southwest: in July 2011. (Post file photo by Polina Olsen) Woodstock Blvd, Box #509, Portland, OR July 13, Sherlock I’m writing about Jillian Daley’s 97206. Please limit letters to 350 words. Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Multnomah “Bon Ton Roulet” July 11, “Norman article about Walgreen’s in the May Deadline is the 20th of the month prior to Arts Center. July 19, Roman Holiday, Sylvester Band” July 18, “The Bylines” 2012 issue of the Southwest Portland publication. Elizabeth Caruthers Park. July 26, July 25, and the “Devin Phillips Band” Post (“The Country Store: Walgreens Pretty in Pink, Dewitt Park. August 1. to replace Castle Superstore at Barbur August 9, The Muppets, Elizabeth At , as part of the Ter- Crossroads”). Caruthers Park. August 23, Megamind, williger Parkway centennial, “Trash- I notice from driving by (the con- Dewitt Park. September 6, Big Miracle, can Joe” will play July 21. This concert struction site) that the footprint of the Elizabeth Caruthers Park. September will be at 6 p.m.. new Walgreen’s and its parking lot 7, Hugo, Multnomah Arts Center. Note: In most cases, also, there will seems to take up almost the entire lot, In most cases the fun begins with be vendors on site from whom you coming within about a foot or so of the some kind of live entertainment be- can purchase food, but you’re also sidewalks. ginning at 6:30 p.m., with the film free to bring your own. Movies and I’m wondering whether this leaves commencing at dusk. concerts are co-sponsored by local any room at all for landscaping. Summer Concerts In The Park neighborhood groups and others. I realize that this property has prob- Three parks will have live concerts Somewhere during the program, ably been zoned commercial for some starting at 6:30 p.m. except as noted volunteers will seek donations to help time, but does the code enforcement below. Elizabeth Caruthers Park offset this year’s or next year’s pro- bureau of the City of Portland have no will have its first such program with gram. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, power to require landscaping and off- “Toque Libre” August 17 and “Sasspa- be considerate of your neighbors, and sets and other aesthetic enhancements rilla” August 24. enjoy the fun. when it approves new construction? Willamette Park continues its an- It seems paradoxical that at a time nual Wednesday concert series with – Lee Perlman Bicyclist injured in Hillsdale collision with Parker Realty, Inc. automobile Hillsdale $464,500 Breaking News that Poor was driving northbound on Bertha then made a westbound This classic 1953 Hillsdale ranch with full basement sits turn onto Beaverton-Hillsdale High- on a private wooded 14,300 On May 22, 2012, at 7:52 a.m., way where she struck Belter, who square foot lot. The 3360 Portland Police officers assigned was riding her bicycle eastbound square foot home has been to Central Precinct and the Traffic on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway in meticulously cared for and Division responded to the report of the bike lane. exudes mid-century charm a bicycle rider struck by a vehicle According to Portland police, the and style. You will find beautiful hardwoods and built-ins along with a spacious living and dining room, four bedrooms and laundry room at Southwest Bertha Boulevard and driver of the car stopped at the stop on the main floor. Partially finished basement with period knotty pine Jeff Parker Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. sign but failed to yield to the bicycle family room, workshop and plenty of storage with built-in cabinets. Your Neighborhood Medical personnel responded rider. Investigators believe that the First time on the market in 44 years. Enjoy the beautiful park-like Realtor Since 1980 and transported the bicycle rider, collision speed was approximately setting just minutes to Hillsdale. MLS 12418928 28-year-old Jessie L. Belter, to an five miles per hour. area hospital where it was deter- The driver of the car was given a The inventory of houses for sale in the Portland Metro area mined that she had a broken right citation for failure to obey a traffic remains at historic lows. If you are thinking of selling contact us today for a free market analysis. leg. control device. Traffic in the inter- The driver of the car, 33-year-old section was affected briefly as inves- 503-977-1888 • 7830 SW 35th Ave., Portland, OR Nicole Y. Poor, remained at the scene tigators processed the crash scene. www.parkerrealtyportland.com and cooperated with investigators. Traffic investigators determined – Don Snedecor

criteria would be exempt from paying Barbur concept Plan property taxes on their buildings for the first 10 years, although they would (Continued from Page 3) still have to pay taxes on the land. agree, saying it contains “too much Factors that could help a project noise and pollution.” In contrast, win such abatement would be that Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. land at least some of the units would be use chair John Gibbon countered, “affordable.” “Many people live on busy streets.” Additional factors include that some units are large enough to house Barbur Boulevard to receive tax families with children, that some units abatement for housing are handicapped accessible, that the area has shopping and services within New multi-family housing develop- walking distance, and that the proj- ment on most of Southwest Barbur ect has little or no off-street vehicle Boulevard would be eligible for tax parking. abatement, under a change in pro- There will be a public hearing on the gram boundaries proposed by the program and its boundaries the after- Portland Housing Bureau. noon of June 12 at 1900 S.W. Fourth Under the program, the owners of Ave. For more information, contact the new development that meets certain Portland Housing Bureau.