ELIOT NEWS A Publication of Eliot Neighborhood Association Volume 20 · Number 3 Summer 2011 From Vacant to Vibrant Building the new Boise Eliot Village Square market By Kirsten Jenkins f you have driven by the SE corner of Fremont and I Williams lately, you can see that something very colorful and exciting is happening there. It is the Boise Eliot Village Square and it will be a public market place with live music, theatre, gospel on Sunday’s and some democracy and educational forums as well. The public mar- ket will be open on Friday and Saturday 12-8 and Sunday 12-6. Spencer Burton, a Boise resi- dent, is the creator of the venue. The grassroots driven project aims to transform a large vacant lot into a public market and vi- brant gathering space. “...it is essential that we be- gin to localize our economy and produce what we need here in Portland and sell it in public markets in neighbor- hoods across the city.” - Spencer Burton The village square model is a The stage at Boise Eliot Village Square revitalization of an old economic model. In small towns and vil- benefits the neighborhood. The vender spaces being made and go until December 18. If you lages around the world people There is a cool looking stage available in the public market this are interested in vender opportu- bring whatever they grow, cook and cob benches with timber year will ensure there’s at least a nities, volunteering or performing or create to the village square framed metal and eco roofs that little something for everyone. at the Boise-Eliot Village Square which is the center for commu- dozens of volunteers from the They will feature: locally fresh call Spencer Burton at 503-803- nity and commerce. In an era of 11th Annual Village Building food and produce, arts and crafts, 2699 or email him at : global warming and rising energy Convergence have been working selected merchandise and some spencerburtonforportland prices, Spencer believes it is es- on for the last few weeks. They free community tables. @gmail.com ● sential that we begin to localize are also planting over 50 fruit and The market will open July 15 our economy and produce what nut trees and a community gar- we need here in Portland and sell den. it in public markets in neighbor- They will be building timber hoods across the city. Spencer framed covered pole barns for hopes the project can be a sus- venders. The 10’x15’ covered tainable business model that can pole barns will be available for be used to bring blighted unused venders at a cost of $35 a day, properties into production in a and there will be some 10’ x 10’ way that engages, reflects and tent spaces for $25 a day. Building the Square Eliot Neighborhood Association Want to see more trees in Eliot? The Eliot Neighborhood Association is a nonprofit corporation whose members are the residents and business owners of the Eliot Looking for a motivated individual or team who would like to be Neighborhood. Its purpose is to inform Eliot residents about issues the Eliot Neighborhood planting coordinator(s) for the annual affecting the neighborhood through meetings, newsletters and other activities. Members of the neighborhood association must be Friends of Trees planting. If you are interested over 14 years old and live, own property, have a business, or repre- send an email to [email protected]. sent a nonprofit within the neighborhood. The Eliot Neighborhood Association was founded in 1969. It is recognized by the City of Portland, is a member of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, Inc., and has representatives on several other groups and commit- tees. Upcoming Eliot Neighborhood Eliot Board Association Meetings Board Officers Angela Kremer – Chair Board Meeting - Monday July 11th [email protected] – 503-284-9136 Board Meeting - Monday August 8th Julie Woelfer – Vice Chair Board Meeting - Monday September 12th [email protected] – 503-799-6006 Maria Roselle – Recorder Meetings typically held at Emanuel Hospital Medical Office [email protected] – 918-430-8504 Building, West Conference Room, 501 N Graham, Portland OR. Clint Lundmark – Newsletter Editor [email protected] – 503-552-8678 For more information see eliotneighborhood.org. Tamille Lundmark – Treasurer [email protected] –503-552-8678 Board Directors Eliot Neighborhood Email List Alan Sanchez – [email protected] – 503-288-4489 Join the Eliot Neighborhood Email List! Get informed on Allan Rudwick - [email protected] - 503-703-3910 Alex Johnson – [email protected] what is happening in the neighborhood via email. 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Opinions of the au- thors do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the Eliot Neighborhood Association. www.eliotneighborhood.org [email protected] Printed on recycled paper. Map of Eliot Neighborhood 2 2 New Children’s Hospital on its way to February 2012 opening By Maegan Vidal nly 8 months away tion of major work on the build- from opening its ing’s exterior. This summer O doors in February sheetrock, drywall, framing, 2012, the new home for The rough-in, painting and interior Children’s Hospital at Legacy finishes are in progress. The hos- Emanuel is 70 percent complete. pital’s interior design is inspired The hospital will better care for by Oregon’s unique geography, the community by dramatically with each floor featuring themes increasing its capacity to serve such as the Cascades, coast, de- kids and families. The new home sert and Willamette Valley. is nearly four times the size of the Legacy Emanuel’s campus current hospital, with nine- design and community connec- stories, 334,000 square-feet and tions have been improved by up- 165 beds. Physicians, nurses and grading campus entry points, pe- staff will be able to provide holis- destrian crossings and landscap- tic care in a world-class family- ing. A new approach to the cam- centered healing environment for pus on North Cook Street and the growing number of children North Gantenbein is complete Construction on The Children's Hospital first floor main lobby in our community with medical and revisions to the new ap- needs. proach on North Stanton and Molly Burchell, M.D., Legacy North Vancouver will start at the watch construction live by visit- tal at Legacy Emanuel on Face- Health clinical vice president of end of June making it easier for ing the new home’s construction book and keep up with construc- pediatrics talks about how the patients, families and visitors to webcam at: tion progress, healthy tips for new home addresses the needs of enter the campus. http://www.legacyhealth.org/ kids and families and community the neighborhood, as well as the The new home’s innovative body_iframe.cfm?id=1141 events: www.facebook.com/ region. “Oregon’s two children’s and sustainable building practices Friend The Children’s Hospi- legacychildrens.