EarthTalk: Is A boatload of The Country bicycling the answer local events can be Store: Deysa, to the question about found in our annual a new retail getting to and from Holiday Guide boutique, opens in mass transit? – Page 4 Multnomah Village – Page 8 – Page 5 The Southwest Portland Post Volume No. 26 Issue No. 2 www.swportlandpost.com Portland, Complimentary December 2017 Committee studies alternative routes between Portland and Tigard

SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PLAN The route would then travel along Barbur Boulevard until it reaches the Burlingame Fred Meyer store south of By Erik Vidstrand Terwilliger Boulevard. At this point, The Southwest Portland Post there is a choice whether the light rail continues to run down Barbur Boule- In November, Southwest Corridor vard or runs adjacent to Interstate 5. Community Advisory Committee The exercise lasted over 90 min- members assessed the future light rail utes and then each group shared alignment options from downtown their preferences. Most of the teams Portland to Tigard. supported beginning the line along Eryn Kehe, Metro senior commu- Barbur Boulevard. This route would nications specialist, instructed the provide easier access to the hospi- audience to meet in small groups to tals on Marquam Hill. According to discuss pros and cons of choices for TriMet estimates, there would be a either Southwest or shorter ride time getting to Tigard. Barbur Boulevard, rail options from Participants said it would cause dis- Custer Drive to 60th Avenue, and then ruption initially but would enhance choices for Tigard Triangle routes. Barbur Boulevard in the end. The Barbur Boulevard route would “There will be opportunities to in- begin at Southwest Lincoln Street and vest on Barbur,” one participant said. cross over on a new light “It’s not just for transit but connectiv- rail bridge. ity to neighborhoods with walkability The Naito alignment would start at to jobs and homes.” Lincoln Street and run down the cen- Roger Averbeck, who represents Eryn Kehe, Metro communication specialist, gives instructions to participants at a ter of Naito Parkway until it intersects the Portland Pedestrian Advisory Southwest Corridor workshop in November. (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand) with Barbur Boulevard. (Continued on Page 3) Willamette Park improvements include trail system, $18.6 million pump station

destination for people from around Bike commuters will love the wider struction for three years, beginning in By Jack Rubinger the metro area. lanes on the Willamette Greenway 2014. It went into operation in June of The Southwest Portland Post Portland Parks and Recreation has Trail. For years, neighbors were 2017. It receives electricity from Port- recently completed several major navigating conflicts between park land General Electric and draws water The 27-acre Willamette Park — a improvements, including a new visitors biking for leisure and bike primarily from the city’s Washington haven for cyclists, boaters, dog lov- entrance. Other amenities include commuters. County supply line. ers and concert goers; has uses that more prominent signage, walls and The solution? There are now sepa- The pump station is the first Water one would typically see in neighbor- monuments. rate paths for both commuting cy- Bureau infrastructure project named hood parks: trails, fields, courts and The park bureau plans on having clists and those using park paths on after a woman. A philanthropist, land- playgrounds. a small event on Earth Day 2018 bikes. owner, and widow of Portland Mayor The riverfront park is also a regional (tentatively set for April 22) to thank Dog walkers will appreciate a new William S. Mason, Hannah Mason the Portland Garden dog off-leash area which replaces the owned most of the land on which Club for their gener- old, temporary location, which the Willamette Park sits today. ous contribution of park bureau noted drained poorly. “The pump station site was origi- 31 dogwood trees The new area has an improved sur- nally suggested by the South Portland to the park as part face. Neighborhood Association,” said of the project. Another significant improvement is Ken Love, a former president of the Willamette Park is the Portland Water Bureau’s Hannah association. the only public mo- Mason Pump Station. The total cost of the pump station torized boat launch “The new Hannah Mason Pump is $18.6 million. The pump station in the core of the Station supports a citywide goal of re- project’s funding came from a com- city, and boaters will ducing energy use by 2 percent,” said bination of revenue bond sales, water appreciate the new Mike Stuhr, administrator. “Energy sales revenue, and other construction dredging around the Trust’s assistance allowed the city to fund revenues such as system devel- boat ramp for saf- make a major contribution to meeting opment charges and interest earnings. er launches. Many these goals with an investment that This new energy-efficient pump non-motorized boat will pay for itself in only 3.3 years.” station provides drinking water to users – such as kay- The pump station was under con- (Continued on Page 6) aker and paddle boarders — will also benefit. Subscribe to The Post and help us keep the presses rolling! Form on Page 2. A new trail system with wider paths re- The Southwest Portland Post inforces the loops, 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 which are a noted Portland, OR 97206 feature of the park. There’s also an im- proved connection to the new region- al trail which was completed as part of Bicyclists will enjoy a new system of trails at Willamette the recent Sellwood Park. (photo courtesy of Portland Parks and Recreation) Bridge project. 2 • The Southwest Portland Post EDITORIAL December 2017

Reader remembers staff of the Portland Scribe

I’m sending you this photo because I think (or know) that you know at least one of its subjects [former Post reporter Lee Perlman] and I hope you would like to see this old photo. Except Andrea Marcus, Michaela’s daughter, all worked at the Portland Scribe, an alternative weekly news- paper, in the 1970s. The photo was taken by Doreen Labby at a picnic at Kelley Point Park, sometime dur- ing summer 1974. At the time it was taken, Michael and Mary Wells, who had started the paper (in early ‘72, I think), had recently left the Scribe to work at the about-to-debut Willamette Week. Of the 20 in the photo, I know that three died in the last five years: Grant Raddon, Lee Perlman and Sue Sargent. At least they never knew Trump as president. Michael Wells died this past summer. May they all rest in peace. I’ve had this photo for years and finally got around to adding the identifying information.

Anne McLaughlin

two routes the MAX trains could go Boulevard, I suspect the impact on How is it that wider sidewalks through our neighborhoods from just the adjacent neighborhoods will be would be provided with the Barbur east of Terwilliger to the Barbur Bou- significant as slowed Barbur Boule- Boulevard alignment and not with levard/Capitol Highway/Interstate vard traffic seeks alternative routes. the Interstate 5 alignment? We are not 5 intersection further south and west. This will have a significant effect on told the assumptions used in coming I think staff is biased toward the our adjacent neighborhood livability to these conclusions. Barbur Boulevard alignment. For and our ability to drive in our own They have not provided any es- example, the text notes that the travel neighborhoods. Staff makes no men- timate of the cost of disruption of The Southwest Portland Post time might be slowed due to traffic on tion of this fact. businesses and the neighborhoods 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 Barbur Boulevard, while the summary No consideration of noise effect on during constructions for the two Portland, OR 97206 matrix shows no difference. the adjacent neighborhoods is pro- alternatives. That will be a major Fax: (866) 727-5336 At some point in the recent past staff vided. I believe the noise of the train issue for many small businesses. email: [email protected] showed that slower times decreased will be less when it is further down the number of people willing to ride the Interstate 5 gully than when run- Don Baack Future light rail alignment the train. With this obvious bias, the ning along Barbur Boulevard. Hillsdale whole report is not creditable! As I understand the placement of should be along Interstate 5 Staff shows possible traffic impacts stations, with one exception, they will be placed almost at the same Metro invites us to comment on the along Barbur Boulevard. I suspect they Don’t forget to advertise in the locations, maybe a couple hundred Southwest Corridor route through will be significant as they are along January edition of The Post! our neighborhoods. Interstate Avenue’s light rail line. feet further toward Interstate 5 if the Call Don at 503-244-6933. The following are my views on the If the train is placed on Barbur Interstate 5 route is selected. I doubt the station placement will affect rider- Deadline is Dec. 20. ship to any degree. In addition, no information is pro- Happy Holidays from all vided about cross sections of the street with the train and current conditions. of us at The Post

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SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PLAN As intended, $750 million pay for part of the funding for would match half of the the Southwest Corridor light rail (Continued from Page 1) project that is expected to project. be promised by the federal In compliance with the National Committee, said his group had good government. The remain- Environmental Policy Act, a Draft arguments for both alignments and ing $950 million would be Environmental Impact Statement did not arrive at a consensus. split among alternative is being prepared to help decision Some in his team said that the Ross transportation projects, makers understand the environ- Island Bridge reconfiguration would addressing traffic conges- mental consequences of the options be more of a factor if the Naito Park- tion, and safety issues in under consideration. way alignment went through. The the rest of the region. When asked whether the corridor Naito Parkway choice also prevents According to Metro, the design will still progress as planned some congestion along Barbur Bou- bond would levy a $13 despite funding delays, Kehe said levard, at least at the north end of A MAX train passes the Pioneer Courthouse on the vehicle registration fee yes and said she expects the draft the route. downtown Portland . (TriMet photo) as well as adding a new statement to be released in late Votes were mixed on the whether property tax assessment within the March 2018. the route should continue along “We may build one section (of the transit agency’s service area. This is Barbur Boulevard or adjacent to In- line) first,” Unsworth said, “then expected to cost the average home- terstate 5 after passing Custer Drive. come back at a later time because we owner an additional $150 a year. Many in the room said they still did might want to build, for example, The biggest single portion of the not have enough information about down to Sherwood.” Village Offices money raised, $740 million, would what might happen with certain Unsworth said that officials want businesses especially near the West to insure the values that the project Rare Vacancy! Portland crossroads (where Barbur entails such as connectivity, speed, Boulevard, Capitol Highway, Taylors and convenience. He said they are 464 sq ft 2nd floor office suite Ferry Road, and Interstate 5 meet). looking at ways to lower costs. in newer professional office Barbur Boulevard redevelopment “Costs include bridges,” he said. complex in the heart of the was important, according to another “There are some labor shortages, too, Multnomah Village area @ 2929 team. Pedestrian overpasses, espe- which raise costs.” SW Multnomah Blvd. cially at Southwest 53rd Avenue, were The next community advisory specifically mentioned as necessities. committee meeting is Wednesday, Amenities included in rent: “Costs and mitigation for homes Jan. 17 from 6:15 – 8:45 p.m. at the free parking, waiting rooms, and businesses will be provided after Multnomah Arts Center. conference & copy room, internet and all utilities. Secured and ADA the holidays,” Kehe said. compliant building. $1150 per Arnie Panitch, who represents the Proposed bond measure to fund month. TriMet Committee on Accessible light rail delayed until 2020 Transportation, said he hoped there would be a single-ride version of the TriMet has long believed that a Jacobsen Real Estate Group, LLC project where riders could ride all the regional transportation measure is Eugenia Kelly way from Clackamas to Bridgeport necessary to help fund the $2.4 billion 503-784-2214 Village without transferring. Southwest Corridor light rail project. “All these choices have tradeoffs,” The Metro Joint Policy Advisory Panitch said. “There is no one ideal Committee on Transportation re- route.” cently made recommendations to Dave Unsworth, TriMet director of the Metro Council on transportation capital projects, said, “We’re expect- needs in the region. ing half of the project to be funded The committee is recommending by federal dollars so it has to be cost- delaying a vote on a $1.7 billion bond effective. No more than $2.6 billion measure until November 2020. Metro, can be raised but we need to raise the rather than TriMet, would be the other half.” governmental entity submitting the Unsworth said that a single-ride, measure. Metro would then submit that Panitch mentioned, would cost an affordable housing bond measure over $3 billion. as early as November 2018.

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HOLIDAY GUIDE Opera House and, of course, Santa will be there! Admission is free, but unwrapped toys are gladly By KC Cowan accepted to help local children in The Southwest Portland Post need. This event takes place on Friday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 Christmas in Multnomah Vil- p.m. at Alpenrose Dairy, 6149 SW 1 lage: Carriage rides, strolling Shattuck Road. carolers and a food drive all are part of this year’s holiday celebra- Winter Arts & Crafts: Get some tion in Multnomah Village. Santa 2 of your holiday shopping done will be there too, as they light the early at the Multnomah Arts Cen- Christmas tree at 6:42 p.m. on Fri- ter. Ceramics, textiles, jewelry, day, Dec. 1. The fun continues on paintings, prints and more will be Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with the Ki- on sale. This event takes place on wanis’ annual fundraiser pancake Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. – 4 breakfast at the Lucky Labrador p.m. at the MAC, 7688 SW Capitol Public House. Build a gingerbread Highway. Call (503) 823-2787 for house at Riversgate Church (2-4 more information. All sales benefit Nearly 300 tuba players are expected to participate in the 27th Annual Tuba Christmas p.m.) and continue holiday shop- arts education. Concert on Dec. 9 at Pioneer Courthouse Square. ping throughout the day. Hillsdale Holiday: ‘Tis the season Support Your Local Author: your holiday shopping with the gift Christmas in Dairyville: During to celebrate in Hillsdale Shopping 3 Northwest authors are celebrat- of reading. the holidays, Dairyville, a replica of Center on Saturday, Dec. 2 between ed at the annual Holiday Cheer a western frontier town, transforms 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Chili feed and book sale at the Oregon Historical Wreath Making: Learn to make into a winter wonderland. Animals hot cocoa on the Food Front patio, Society, 1200 SW Park Ave., on 6 your own Christmas wreath. are on display in nostalgic Story- 6344 SW Capitol Highway. School Sunday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. Basic supplies are provided to cre- book Lane. Vintage storefronts, choirs perform throughout the day All writers will be there to sign ate a simple, but beautiful wreath local choirs, holiday movies in the at various locations. their books. Get a great start on to hang proudly in your home. Feel free to bring additional foliage or decorative pieces to add a personal touch. This event takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6 to 8 p.m., at Multnomah Village · Hillsdale the Garden Home Community Li- brary (Annex), 7306 SW Oleson Road. Please call the library to register: 503-245-9932.

A Tuba Christmas: Downtown 9 will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as nearly 300 tubas play in unison for the 27th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert. This event takes place Saturday, Holida Gal Dec. 9, 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Pioneer Multnomah Village Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown (701 SW Sixth Ave.). Thursday 11/30 Join in on the sing-a-long carols! 9am - 9pm Multnomah Arts Center Winter Arts & Crafts Sale This seasonal performance is free. Friday 12/1 Carolers & Santa will be roaming the Village all evening Homemade Holiday Cards: 4pm Boy Scout Canned Food Drive and Wreath/Hanukkah 13 Children are welcome to Fundraiser at Neighborhood House come and make personal holiday 6 – 8:30pm Carriage Rides - Starting at Key Bank and cards at the Garden Home Commu- Multnomah Arts Center 6:42pm Tree lighting nity Library Annex in the Lamb’s 9am - 9pm Multnomah Arts Center Winter Arts & Crafts Sale Garden Home Marketplace, 7306 SW Oleson Road. They might turn out Saturday 12/2 too pretty to mail! This event takes Shopping specials throughout the day place on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 8:30 – 11am Breakfast with Santa at Lucky Lab Kiwanis Fundraiser 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Free. For more in- 9am – 4pm Multnomah Arts Center Winter Arts & Crafts Sale formation, call (503) 245-9932. 2pm – 4pm Gingerbread Houses at Riversgate Church Reserve your house with [email protected] by Nov. 30th Happy Chanukah: Kick off 17 the Jewish winter celebra- Hillsdale Shopping Center tion at this party. Make decorations Saturday 12/2 for your home, take part in Israeli dancing, and eat some delicious 10am – 1pm Holiday Sing & Chili Feed with co ee and hot cocoa on Food Front patio. Local vocal and musical school sufganiot (jelly donuts) at this groups performing at multiple locations throughout family-friendly Chanukah celebra- Hillsdale. Proceeds go to schools that perform during tion. This event takes place on the event. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 – 4 p.m. at Mittle- man Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Highway. $10 per family. For more information, call (503) 244-0111.

New Year’s Eve at the J: The 31 Mittleman Jewish Commu- nity Center is hosting a fun family event with games, a bouncy house, arts & crafts, snacks, dancing, pool float, and a balloon drop at noon, not midnight! This event takes place on Sunday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Mittleman Jew- ish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Highway. Free for all ages. Poster by: ericshulldesign.com For more information, call (503) 244-0111. December 2017 BUSINESS The Southwest Portland Post • 5 Deysa, a new retail boutique, opens in Multnomah Village

after being in business for 40 years in THE COUNTRY STORE various locations. Deysa is located at 7868 SW Capitol By Erik Vidstrand Highway in Multnomah Village and is The Southwest Portland Post open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store may be open longer hours during the Deysa, a new boutique featuring winter holidays. Indonesian merchandise, has joined a list of international businesses in Rustix Pub Salsa and Timba Club Multnomah Village. The shop offers opens on Barbur Boulevard authentic home accents, décor, vibrant batiks, and ethnic clothing from Bali. The Rustix Pub Salsa and Timba Club Each piece is handmade. opened on Oct. 27 at Barbur Boulevard Merchants selling items from Mo- near 22nd Avenue. Javier Garcia is rocco, Latin America, Turkey, and Israel the owner. His brother, Alberto, is the have been thriving in Multnomah Vil- manager. lage for years. Salsa and timba classes are being Deysa, spelled desa in Indonesian, taught by local teacher Jennie Fremont, means “village”. According to the own- who also teaches at the Viscount Ball- ers Lisa Johnson and husband, Wayan room on the east side of Portland. The Suarnawa, the desa is a center for a grand opening featured a live salsa strong family and spiritual life in Bali. Santianna, Lisa Johnson, Sinta, Sarina, and Waylan Suarnawa pose for a photo band called Pura Vida. “Our goal is to connect communities at Deysa, a new boutique in Multnomah Village. (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand) Along with a wraparound granite here and in Bali,” Johnson said. “We in- bar, tables, booths, and large screen tend to promote a higher level of global televisions featuring sporting events, respect for stronger cultural exchanges. in the village of Apityeh, Bali, where modeled the Balinese pants she was the newly remodeled club features real It’s important that we know the source Suarnawa was born. They are proud wearing. Johnson has been designing wooden floors for dancing. There is a of the items we purchase.” to share part of the profits with the clothing with batik fabric for over 20 full bar as well as a bar menu with the The entire family, including daugh- village, which supports children going years. usual pub fare such as burgers, soups, ters Sinta, Sarina, and Satianna, all play to school. “I work directly with a family who salads, and pizza. a part in purchasing the furnishings as Suarnawa works full time at the takes my orders, cuts, sews, and sends Garcia said they hope to have more well as helping out in the store. boutique. Johnson is involved as much me these amazing pieces,” she said. music genres in the future including “We know the faces and names of as she can since she teaches elementary “Our hope is to establish rapport with blues and jazz. But for the time being, each of the artisans we buy from,” students which she has done for the our new customers who support our live Latin orchestras and salsa lessons Johnson said. “There is a story and a last 22 years. vision.” are the mainstays. person on the other side of the world The girls showed off various pieces The previous shopkeeper, Mary Rustix Pub is located at 8343 SW Barbur who is benefiting as well.” of artwork, masks, furniture, jewelry, Newcomb, closed Maggie’s in early Blvd. It is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to The couple has cultural roots back and clothing. Sinta, a sixth grader, September saying it was time to retire 2:30 a.m. Parker Realty, Inc.

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pollution) and underutilized public “Transit-ori- transit systems. ented develop- So, what can be done to overcome ment and zon- this last-mile hurdle? Some munici- ing changes are palities and counties run feeder buses other highly ef- that circle the suburbs and bring rid- fective strategies ers right from their homes or a nearby that put more corner to a transit hub. Likewise, people within Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing ser- walking distance vices can help transit riders fill in this to transit,” said gap, especially in a pinch. But these Angie Schmitt of are hardly the most cost- or energy- StreetsBlogUSA. Dear EarthTalk: What are plan- efficient fixes to the last-mile problem. “Removing ners and designers doing to solve One time-tested solution is bicycles. barriers to walk- the so-called “last-mile” problem Many regions have stepped up their ing and transit- regarding transit? commitment to installing more bike oriented develop- – Ginny R., via e-mail lanes accordingly. ment are likely While a bike, either the traditional to yield better Solving the “last mile” problem— kind or one of the new battery- ridership and fi- that is, getting transit riders from makes it easier to find, reserve, park and ride around assisted models, works fine if you nancial return on their bus stop, train station or ferry Portland. (photo by Charles Chesnut, courtesy Travel Portland) have somewhere safe to lock it up or investment than terminal “the last mile” to the door- can bring it inside. Folding bikes may ership systems walk to catch buses others designed to draw transit riders step of their home or workplace—has be a better option for “intermodal” and trains, transit stops must be sup- from suburban environments—the plagued urban planners since the commuters (who pair biking with a ported by well-designed streets and transportation equivalent of swim- dawn of public transportation. bus or train or ferry). sidewalks,” according to the Transit ming upstream.” “Most people in the United States London office workers swear by Center, a foundation that supports Contacts: TransLoc, transloc.com; are ‘comfortable’ walking less than their folding Bromptons. Another transit reform advocacy. Stigo, stigobike.com; Segway, seg- a quarter mile to or from public increasingly viable option is hopping “Yet many cities in America have way.com; Brompton, brompton.com; transit stops,” said Alex Gibson of on a pay-as-you-go share bike which built streets without sidewalks, or StreetsBlogUSA, usa.streetsblog.org. TransLoc, which works on solutions you can pick up in one part of town allowed property owners to encroach EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy to transit problems using app-based and drop off in another. Beyond bikes, on or neglect them.” Scheer & Doug Moss and is a registered technologies. “The problem arises e-scooters—check the Stigo E-Scooter Even more important than spiffing trademark of the nonprofit Earth Action when a potential rider is further than and Segway’s new MiniPro—are up sidewalks would be macro-level Network. To donate, visit www.earth- a ‘comfortable distance’ to the neces- gaining traction and market share changes to how municipalities man- talk.org. Send questions to: question@ sary fixed-route stop.” across the country. age development. earthtalk.org. Widespread suburbanization And let’s not forget about the oldest across the United States is part and last mile option of all: walking. Den- parcel of the problem, given that ver, Nashville and Los Angeles have fewer and fewer of us now live Willamette Park “It has a popular boat launch, full- made strides in fixing infrastructure within walking distance to public sized sports fields, tennis courts, and to encourage transit riders to go the (Continued from Page 1) transportation options. The result is the Willamette Greenway path run- extra mile on foot. more private cars on the road (and neighbors and customers on the west ning through it. “Because most riders in high rid- the accompanying carbon and air side of the river. “Fishing season greatly elevates the Finally, Willamette Park’s sports daily visits. 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Greenroads Project certified in the The shift also allowed the project world and takes the top rank as the to avoid and reduce environmental highest scoring project to date. impacts within the waterway by The Sellwood Bridge is the cor- avoiding building the new bridge in nerstone of the entire $324 million two phases, each requiring in-water Sellwood Bridge replacement pro- work. The new Sellwood Bridge, viewed from the southwest from Powers Marine Park, in gram that also included work on the Portland is known for its signature late September 2016. (Photo by Steve Morgan) Oregon 43 interchange, local streets, bridges, so creating a unique, beauti- regional parks, and the nearby trail ful bridge that fit aesthetically into the into the trail network on the west end Slayden Sundt Joint Venture was the system. neighborhood context was crucial. of the bridge and better connections prime contractor and other construc- The original bridge was built in The result is a steel deck arch made at the east end of the bridge, so it tion team members included Omega 1925. It crossed the Willamette River with recycled components that echoes really ties into the routes that people Morgan, Ross Island Sand & Gravel, and was structurally deficient, vul- the character of the first bridge. who aren’t using cars travel.” Rose City Rebar, Thompson Metal nerable to earthquakes, had restricted “One of our goals for the project Creating a more multi-modal bridge Fab, and Knife River Corporation. access for buses, no bike lanes, and was to reflect the county’s values is just one of the ways that the new David Evans and Associates acted as provided only limited connectivity around sustainability, and we feel Sellwood Bridge demonstrates stake- Owner’s Representative. for pedestrians. that the Greenroads certification is holders’ commitment to sustainability. Three other transportation projects The replacement project was made independent recognition that the Other sustainable actions included in Oregon are also certified as a result possible by using an innovative meth- county has achieved those goals,” sourcing 94 percent of materials by of the Sellwood Bridge Replacement od of procurement called construc- said Ian Cannon, transportation di- cost within 50 miles, including re- Program: OR 43 Interchange (Silver tion manager/general contractor. rector and engineer for Multnomah cycled steel products. Contractors – Oregon Department of Transporta- This approach enabled the inte- County. recycled over 91 percent of waste ma- tion), Southwest Macadam Bay Drive grated team to collaborate and imple- “What sets this project apart is terials, and installed energy-efficient and Regional Trail (Bronze – City of ment ideas that save time and money, how much collaboration happened LED lights that limit light pollution. Portland Bureau of Parks & Recre- such as the lateral bridge slide, which between Multnomah County, Oregon Educational plaques documenting the ation) and Southeast Tacoma Street moved the old bridge to make space Department of Transportation, the history of the bridge for pedestrians (Bronze – City of Portland Bureau of for the new bridge. City of Portland, and the design and were installed. Transportation). The bridge slide was a specialty construction teams,” said Jeralee An- Funding was provided by Special thanks to Joshua Hatfield of process that ended up saving the derson, chief executive officer of the Multnomah County, the City of Port- Greenroads Foundation for providing public upwards of $10 million in tax Greenroads Foundation. land, the State of Oregon, and the press information for this story. Case dollars from the initially estimated “That collaboration was key to Federal Highway Administration, studies and further details for Greenroads costs. achieving so many environmental, including a TIGER Grant. Certified Projects and Greenroads Pilot To do this, contractors used hy- social, and economic wins for this The Sellwood Bridge was designed Projects are available at www.greenroads. draulic jacks to shift the original green bridge.” by T.Y. Lin, CH2M Hill, Walker Macy, org/portfolio. Additional information 3,400-ton 33 feet at the According to Cannon, “The new Safdie Rabines Architects, Mainline about the Sellwood Bridge can be found east end and 66 feet at the west end bridge has much better connections Design, Inc., and Reyes Engineering. at www.sellwoodbridge.org. POST A-Z BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY 503-244-6933

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empathy promoter, peace activist COMMUNITY LIFE and singer songwriter Parfait Bas- salé takes participants on a personal journey with the West African im- By Don Snedecor migrant. The outcome of the experi- The Southwest Portland Post ence is to develop and enhance empathy by providing tools which Hillsdale to Council Crest: Join could be used to constructively en- 9 Southwest Trails for its Decem- gage with other immigrants and ber walk. This month’s trek goes up refugees in our communities. Ad- Terwilliger Boulevard to the Mar- vanced registration required. Regis- quam Trail, and then farther up to ter online, in the library or by calling Council Crest. The walk will either (503) 988-5123. This event takes place be 5 miles with 700 feet elevation on Sunday, December 10, 2-3:30 p.m. gain or 6 miles with 850 feet eleva- at Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW tion gain, depending on weather. Capitol Highway. Meet behind the bleachers at Wilson High School (Capitol Highway and Pacific Northwest History: Sunset Boulevard) and be ready to 12 Tuesday Pageturners engage go at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. For in stimulating conversation about more information, or to volunteer to books. Read Astoria: John Jacob Astor A photo taken circa 1970 of the historic Nelson Thomas building in Multnomah Village. (photo courtesy of Dan Bixel) lead a walk in your neighborhood, and Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Pacific contact Sharon Fekety at fekety@ Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, hevanet.com. Visit swtrails.org for and Survival by Peter Stark. This The No. 1 Hillsdale Knitting make a scarf with arm knitting, bring more information. event takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 16 Society: Learn basic knitting two balls of bulky yarn in your favor- 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hillsdale skills or get help with an existing ite color. This event takes place on In the Shoes of the Immi- Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd. (503) project. Crocheters welcome, too. This Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 10 grant: By means of songs, 988-5123. Sponsored by the Friends workshop is designed for children 5 at the Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sun- stories and introspective activities, of the Library. years and older as well as adults. To set Blvd. (503) 988-5123.

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