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Recommended East Portland Action Plan A guide for improving livability in outer East Portland Recommended December 2008 City Council Public Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Avenue You may give City Council your comments on the East Portland Action Plan by: • Testifying at the City Council meeting on December 17, 2008, or • Sending your written comments to the Council Clerk at: 1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 140, Portland, Oregon, 97204; or e-mail to [email protected] or fax to 503-823-4571. Written testimony must be received by the date of the hearing. An electronic version of the report is posted on the project website: www.portlandonline.com/planning/epap. Hard copies are available at the following locations: • Bureau of Planning offices at 1900 SW 4th Avenue, 7th floor. (503-823-7700. You may also request to have a copy mailed to you.) • East Portland Neighborhood Office, 1017 NE 117th Avenue (503-823-4550) NOTE: Please call ahead for hours of operations for the Bureau of Planning and East Portland Neighborhood Office. The Bureau of Planning is committed to providing equal access to information and hearings. If you need special accommodation, please call 503-823-7700 (TTY 503-823-6868). East Portland Action Plan -- December 2008 Acknowledgements Action Plan Conveners East Portland Action Plan Committee Tom Potter - Mayor of the City of Portland Klondy Canales - Multnomah Youth Commission James Chasse - Southeast Resident, Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Board Ted Wheeler - Chair of Multnomah County Frieda Christopher - Southeast Resident, David Douglas School Board Board of Commissioners Michael Crebs - Portland Police Bureau Jeff Merkley - Speaker of the Oregon House Frank DiGregorio - Southeast Resident of Representatives Bob Earnest - Northeast Resident, Gateway Program Advisory Committee Karen Gray - Parkrose School District Rev. Brian Heron - Eastminster Presbyterian Church Judith Huck - Southeast Resident, Business Owner Jeff Jewel - Human Solutions Steve Kautz - TriMet Arlene Kimura - Northeast Resident, Hazelwood Neighborhood Board Lawrence Kotan - Northeast Resident Katie Larsell - Northeast Resident, Parkrose School Board Randy Leonard - Portland City Council Mary T. Li - Multnomah County School and Community Partnerships Robert Liberty - Metro Council James Pauley - Southeast Resident Vadim Riskin - Southeast Resident, Slavic Community Nick Sauvie - ROSE Community Development Corporation Jason Tell - Oregon Department of Transportation Jon Turino - Northeast Resident, Business Owner, Director APNBA Mike Vander Veen - Southeast Resident, Hazelwood Neighborhood Board Ted Wheeler - Multnomah County Commission Will White - City of Portland Bureau of Housing and Community Development Michelle Winningham - Southeast Resident Simon Wong - Business Owner, Asian Community Thanks also to Rey Espana - NAYA Cynthia Thomas - Metro.Family Service State Senator Rod Monroe Jean DeMaster - Human Solutions Carol Parten - Southeast Resident Dorene Warner - Human Solutions; NE Erik Sten - Portland City Council Resident East Portland Action Plan -- December 2008 Portland Bureau of Planning Technical and Agency Advisors Gil Kelley - Director Richard Bixby - Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement Joe Zehnder - Principal Planner Betty Dominguez - Housing Authority of Portland Deborah Stein - Supervising Planner Justin Douglas - Portland Development Commission Barry Manning - Project Manager Byron Estes - Portland Development Commission Joan Frederiksen - Portland Bureau of Development Services Cynthia Fuhrman - Portland Office of Sustainable Development Consultant Team Stuart Gwin - Portland Office of Transportation Deb Meihoff, AICP - Communitas LLC Brett Horner - Portland Bureau of Parks and Recreation Stefanie Slyman, AICP - Slyman Planning Resources LLC Beth Kaye - Portland Bureau of Housing and Community Development Dave Kliewer - Portland Bureau of Environmental Services Rick Larson - Centennial School District Technical Assistance Shelly Lomax - TriMet Li Alligood, Bureau of Planning Lisa Miles - Metro Regional Government Carmen Piekarski, Bureau of Planning Michael Parkhurst - City of Gresham Shelli Romero - Oregon Department of Transportation Barbara Rommel - David Douglas School District Photo Credits Mike Saling - Portland Water Bureau David F. Ashton, www.eastPDXnews.com Jim Schwager - Portland Fire and Rescue Deb Meihoff, Communitas LLC Casey Short - Portland Office of Management and Finance Zeke Smith - Portland School District Deborah Stein - Portland Bureau of Planning Andrea Watson - Reynolds School District Thanks also to Johnell Bell - Office of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler Claire Griffin - Office of Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley Ty Kovatch - Office of Commissioner Leonard Steffeni Mendoza-Gray - Portland Office of Government Relations Sara Petrocine - Office of Commissioner Leonard Veronica Valenzuela - Office of Mayor Tom Potter Liesl Wendt - Office of Mayor Tom Potter East Portland Action Plan -- December 2008 Contents Introduction 1 How to Use This Document 4 Background and Process 6 Summary of Project Origins Process Summary and Timeline Principles for Improved Livability 9 The Riches & Challenges of East Portland Principles East Portland Strategies and Actions 12 Anatomy of the Action Tables Abbreviation Glossary Action Tables Built 15 Environmental 25 Economic 31 Learning 34 Social 38 Steps for Implementation 48 Priorities Implementation Approach Future Assessment & Updates Appendix available separately East Portland Action Plan -- December 2008 1 Introduction East Portland, with a population over 125,000 and growing, is composed of 13 neighborhoods and five business districts. The area represents almost one-quarter of the City of Portland’s population. Located primarily east of the I-205 freeway and west of the city of Gresham, East Portland includes some of the most recent areas to be annexed to the City. As a community, there are many attributes of which East Portland is proud: strong schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, cultural diversity and the beautiful natural environment. These assets are enhanced by the hard work of neighborhood associations, the faith community, local government and non-profit organizations working in the area. However, East Portland is transitioning from its once suburban and semi-rural form into an increasingly urban community – a fact that brings both benefits and challenges to the area. This change is heightening awareness of the area’s needs and issues. In particular, some of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the City are in East Portland. This rapid growth is straining existing infrastructure and community resources and services which have not kept up with demand. People are moving to the area in part because the large supply of existing and new housing is still affordable compared to many other Portland neighborhoods. However, the design and quality of new housing is sometimes inconsistent with the desired neighborhood character. The demographics of the population are also changing. Racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity has increased in recent years, offering exciting opportunities. At the same time, the range of cultures and languages presents challenges to building a sense of community. The area has quality schools and is attractive to families, but some school districts in the area are near capacity with the influx of children. Finally, a regional shift in the location of people in poverty creates new challenges as East Portland accommodates a larger number of economically disadvantaged households. East Portland Action Plan -- December 2008 2 The East Portland Action Plan (“Action Plan”) is designed to identify gaps in policies, services and improvements in the area and identify opportunities to address these gaps while complementing existing efforts. The Action Plan is the result of eight months of diligent work by the East Portland Action Plan Committee (“Committee”). The Committee was established by the City of Portland and convened in December 2007 for the specific task of providing “leadership and guidance to public agencies and other entities on how to strategically address community-identified issues and allocate resources to improve livability for neighborhoods in the East Portland Neighborhood Office (EPNO) coalition area.” The result of the Committee’s work, the Action Plan, contains Strategies and Actions to provide guidance and direction to public agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses and individuals to address the broad array of opportunities and challenges facing East Portland. These Strategies and Actions are in support of the ultimate goal of the Action Plan, which is to improve the quality of life, help foster strong community connections, increase the area’s regional significance and improve equity for East Portland residents. East Portland Action Plan -- December 2008 3 East Portland EDemographicsAST PORTLAND DEMOGRAPHICS East Portland 1990 2000 2013* Population 103,012 123,302 141,345 % of Portland 21.2% 23.3% 24.4% Population Average 2.51 2.63 2.65 Household Size Median Household $27,207 $38,329 $62,722 Income % of Portland 105.4% 95.5% 97.2% Median Income % Population age 26.8% 28.2% 26.6% 19 or younger % Population age 14.6% 14.2% 13.6% 65 or older % White Alone 89.1% 78.1% 71.1% % Non-White 10.9% 21.9% 28.9% % Hispanic Origin 3.0% 8.5% 13.4% % Owner Occupied 58.2% 57.5% 57.7% Housing % Renter Occupied 37.5% 37.0% 35.1% Housing % Households 10.0% 11.1% n/a Below Poverty Source:
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