Who better to find you a home than man's best friend! Fido, go home! http://fidogohome.com Just another Real Estate IDX Sites weblog Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:07:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Sellwood Bridge has online open house August 10th through August 21st http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/21/sellwood-bridge-has-online-open-house-august-10th-through-august-21st/ http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/21/sellwood-bridge-has-online-open-house-august-10th-through-august-21st/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:07:26 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/?p=189 Online Open House

August 10 – August 21, 2011
Dear follower of the Sellwood Bridge Project,

As Multnomah County Commissioner representing the district that includes the Sellwood Bridge, I’m pleased to let you know that an online open house for the Sellwood Bridge project is now available through August 21, 2011.

Multnomah County is close to completing the final design phase of the project and before we do, we want your input on possible design features that could be included on the new bridge.  Additionally, because we still face a funding shortfall for construction, we’d like your ideas for cost saving measures that the County and our regional partners can consider.  Your input will be shared with our Community Advisory Committee, which will be making a recommendation on these issues soon.

Visit the website to give us your thoughts and to get the latest news about the project. Please feel free to forward this email to friends and others you know who may be interested.

Thank you. We value your participation in this important project.
Commissioner Deborah Kafoury, District 1

]]> http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/21/sellwood-bridge-has-online-open-house-august-10th-through-august-21st/feed/ 0 What the mayor has to say about curbside food composting! http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/11/what-the-mayor-has-to-say-about-curbside-food-composting/ http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/11/what-the-mayor-has-to-say-about-curbside-food-composting/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:42:58 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/?p=186 Dear Portlander,

I’m excited to announce that the City of Portland is one step closer to delivering curbside food composting citywide. Today, City Council took up a long-overdue proposal that will enable Portlanders to easily compost food scraps by placing them in their green yard debris roll cart instead of the garbage.

By taking this step, we can decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills and reduce green house gases released by decomposing food. Food scraps can then be turned into nutrient-rich compost for agriculture and gardening.

Many than 90 cities across the country, including Seattle and San Francisco, have successfully implemented similar programs. I’m eager to see Portland begin its own program and am confident city residents will not only support the change, but find that putting aside food scraps for composting beccomes as natural as putting paper and cans aside for recycling.

Please take a look at the video and FAQ below to learn more.

Yours,

Sam Adams

Mayor

]]> http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/11/what-the-mayor-has-to-say-about-curbside-food-composting/feed/ 0 Mayor announces composting at curbside! http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/06/mayor-announces-composting-at-curbside/ http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/06/mayor-announces-composting-at-curbside/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:58:22 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/?p=183 MAYOR ADAMS TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF  

CURBSIDE COMPOSTING PROPOSAL

WHAT     

Mayor Sam Adams will announce proposed changes to the citywide curbside collection system, which include the addition of food scrap collection. This new service model could roll out as soon as this fall, pending approval from City Council. Join Mayor Adams and one of the 2,000 families who took part in the year-long food scrap collection pilot for a media lunch. Hear tips and tricks on how to compost effectively and be cart smart.

WHEN                                

Friday, August 5, 2011 

Noon to 12:45 p.m.

WHERE                         

2747 SE 35th Avenue (not Place)

Portland, OR 97202

Between SE Clinton Street and SE Woodward Street

WHO

A pilot family will share their experiences and learnings from the pilot with Mayor Sam Adams.

 
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About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability 
To create and enhance a vibrant city, BPS combines the disciplines of planning and sustainability to advance Portland’s diverse and distinct neighborhoods, promote a prosperous and low-carbon economy, and help ensure that people and the natural environment are healthy and integrated into the cityscape. BPS provides a forum for community engagement and education, and is a catalyst for action. With a city full of partners, BPS develops creative and practical solutions on issues as far ranging as comprehensive, neighborhood and environmental planning, urban design, waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency and solar technologies. This innovative, interdisciplinary approach strengthens Portland’s position as an international model of sustainable development practices and commerce. www.portlandonline.com/bps
]]> http://fidogohome.com/2011/08/06/mayor-announces-composting-at-curbside/feed/ 0 Mayor Sam Adams to ban plastic bags http://fidogohome.com/2011/07/15/mayor-sam-adams-to-ban-plastic-bags/ http://fidogohome.com/2011/07/15/mayor-sam-adams-to-ban-plastic-bags/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:20:26 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/?p=178

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Mayor Sam Adams | Portland, Oregon USA | www.portlandonline.com/mayor
Dear Portlander,
Oregonians use an estimated 1.7 billion single-use plastic checkout bags each year—
the equivalent of 444 bags for every man, woman, and child in Oregon, every year.
That’s a bad habit worth kicking.
 
Growing up on the Oregon coast, I saw firsthand the devastating effects that discarded
plastic has on our waterways and wildlife. In Portland, and in all of Oregon, single-use
 plastic checkout bags are an eyesore, getting into our waterways and our storm drains.
 Plastic bags are a nuisance, jamming up recycling facility machines and costing those
facilities tens of thousands of dollars a month in maintenance and labor to fix the mess. 
 
And globally, plastic bags are part of an environmental crisis—from the oil needed to
manufacture and transport bags around the planet, to the massive plastic islands of
 trash destroying our oceans and intoxicating our marine food web. 
 
That’s why I’m introducing an ordinance at City Council on July 21 at 3:45 pm that
would prohibit the largest generators of single-use plastic checkout bags—large grocery
 stores and large retailers that have pharmacies—from distributing these bags to their
 customers at point of sale. See today’s Oregonian story for more details.
 
This policy is a pragmatic approach to a real and seemingly insurmountable problem,
and was shaped by a coalition of businesses, environmental groups and city staff, and
informed by lessons from cities and nations that have already taken action on single-use
 plastic checkout bags—from San Francisco to China. Portlanders are prepared to lead the
 way in Oregon.
 
If approved, the ban would take effect on October 15, 2011. The policy also promotes the
use of reusable checkout bags, and provides reusable bags free-of-charge to qualifying low-
income residents and seniors. This initiative does not mandate retailers to charge a bag fee,
 and does not prevent retailers from offering a reusable checkout bag discount. Full details
 of the proposal, including answers to frequently asked questions and a copy of the ordinance,
 can be found at mayorsamadams.com/bagban. 
 
Portland and Oregon have always led the nation on smart environmental policy. Portland’s
 economic prosperity is being built on our creativity, our innovation, our expertise in sustain-
ability, and our heritage of great manufacturing. By taking action now, we’re continuing our
 city’s leadership in sustainable urban living and making an investment in our city’s future.

Sincerely,

 
Sam Adams
Mayor
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]]> http://fidogohome.com/2011/07/15/mayor-sam-adams-to-ban-plastic-bags/feed/ 0 New Solarize projects will help North, Northwest Portland homeowners go solar! http://fidogohome.com/2011/01/26/new-solarize-projects-will-help-north-northwest-portland-homeowners-go-solar/ http://fidogohome.com/2011/01/26/new-solarize-projects-will-help-north-northwest-portland-homeowners-go-solar/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:17:38 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/2011/01/26/new-solarize-projects-will-help-north-northwest-portland-homeowners-go-solar/
from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Wednesday January 26, 2010
 
 

 


 
CONTACT
 

Christine Llobregat
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-7007
christine.llobregat@portlandoregon.gov 
New Solarize projects will help North, Northwest Portland homeowners go solar

Neighbors West-Northwest and North Portland Neighborhood Services collaborate to launch Solarize North and Solarize NW
Portland, ORE — North and Northwest Portland area homeowners looking to control their energy costs by using solar electricity have a new helping hand to guide them through the steps of a home installation. Solarize Northwest and Solarize North Portland are two new grassroots, community-based projects coordinated by Neighbors West -Northwest and North Portland Neighborhood Services.

Free workshops makes going solar easy and affordable
Solarize Portland neighborhood projects are designed to simplify the process of going solar and bring cost reductions through volume purchasing. Free workshops make the process easy to understand by covering topics such as the size of system to purchase, budgeting and financing, and how to get started.

The City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and the nonprofit organization Energy Trust of Oregon are working together to support the launch of Solarize Northwest and North Portland, and can help any Portland neighborhood associations or groups interested in operating Solarize projects. For these two projects, the City of Portland is providing strategic assistance and coordination, and Energy Trust is providing technical assistance and cash incentives to help lower the upfront cost of the solar electric systems. Also, Solar Oregon is offering educational workshops and providing database services.

Portlanders are confident about solar energy
With almost eight megawatts (MW) of solar power installed across the city (enough energy to power almost 700 homes) – Portlanders have helped prevent 4,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. The City of Portland is nearing its goal for installing 10 MW by 2012. There are currently 600 residential solar electric systems (also known as photovoltaics or PV), totaling 1.6 MW, installed in Portland. The growth of the local residential market has experienced a 400 percent increase in installations from 2008 to 2010.

For more information about the history of the Solarize programs, visit www.portlandonline.com/bps/solarize
About Neighbors West-Northwest Coalition

 

The Neighbors West-Northwest Coalition (NWNW) promotes direct participation in grassroots democracy by supporting community efforts at the neighborhood level. Our services advance the voices of our constituent Neighborhood Associations as they strive to create livable, sustainable and equitable communities. www.nwnw.org

About North Portland Neighborhood Services


North Portland Neighborhood Services (NPNS), located in the Historic Kenton Firehouse, is the neighborhood office that serves residents in the 11 neighborhood associations in the North Portland district. www.npnscommunity.org

About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

To create and enhance a vibrant city, BPS combines the disciplines of planning and sustainability to advance Portland’s diverse and distinct neighborhoods, promote a prosperous and low-carbon economy, and help ensure that people and the natural environment are healthy and integrated into the cityscape. BPS provides a forum for community engagement and education, and is a catalyst for action. With a city full of partners, BPS develops creative and practical solutions on issues as far ranging as comprehensive, neighborhood and environmental planning, urban design, waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency and solar technologies. This innovative, interdisciplinary approach strengthens Portland’s position as an international model of sustainable development practices and commerce. www.portlandonline.com/bps

About Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and tapping renewable resources. Our services, cash incentives and energy solutions have helped participating customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural and Cascade Natural Gas save nearly $600 million on energy bills. Our work helps keep energy costs as low as possible, creates jobs and builds a sustainable energy future. Learn more at www.energytrust.org or call 1-866-368-7878.
]]> http://fidogohome.com/2011/01/26/new-solarize-projects-will-help-north-northwest-portland-homeowners-go-solar/feed/ 0 N/NE Quadrant Planning Meeting! WHEN: Monday, November 15, 2010 http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/29/nne-quadrant-planning-meeting-when-monday-november-15-2010/ http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/29/nne-quadrant-planning-meeting-when-monday-november-15-2010/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 03:52:08 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/?p=175
Bad quality logo for Rose Quarter Dev ProjectN/NE Quadrant and I-5 Broadway/Weidler Plans Logo

For immediate release
October 25, 2010

CALENDAR ADVISORY

CONTACT:

Stephanie Beckman
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-6042
stephanie.beckman@portlandoregon.gov

Kevin Brake
Portland Development Commission
503-823-3351
brakek@pdc.us

Joint Open House: Planning for the Future of the Rose Quarter, Lower Albina, and Lloyd Districts

You’re invited to learn about and provide input on two planning projects for the N/NE Quadrant of Portland’s Central City.
WHAT: Various plans to enhance the N/NE Quadrant of Portland’s Central City are in the works. Staff from two such projects, the draft Rose Quarter District Plan and the N/NE Quadrant and I-5 Broadway/Weidler Plans, invite you to a Joint Open House to learn more about the projects and offer your input.

WHO: The Portland Development Commission is leading the project team for the Rose Quarter project. The N/NE Quadrant project is a collaborative project between the City of Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation. All members of the community, especially those who live or work in and/or travel through the N/NE Quadrant area are welcome to attend.

WHEN: Monday, November 15, 2010     |      4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Memorial Coliseum, 300 N Winning Way    |   see flyer (pdf)

WHY: The people who live and work in or visit the N/NE Quadrant can provide valuable perspective during the district’s planning process. To capture some of that insight, the Open House will provide an interactive opportunity for attendees to learn about district-specific planning projects and help plan for the future of the area.
For more information on the Rose Quarter District Plan, contact Kevin Brake at the Portland Development Commission at 503-823-3351 or visit the project website at: www.rosequarterdevelopment.org

For more information on the N/NE Quadrant Project, contact Stephanie Beckman at 503-823-6042 or visit the project website at: www.portlandonline.com/bps/cc2035/nneq.

The CC2035 team will make reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. Please notify us no fewer than five (5) business days prior to the event by phone 503-823-7700, by the TTY line at 503-823-6868 or by the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.

    

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]]> http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/29/nne-quadrant-planning-meeting-when-monday-november-15-2010/feed/ 0 RMLS data is in for the month ended 9/10! http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/20/rmls-data-is-in-for-the-month-ended-910/ http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/20/rmls-data-is-in-for-the-month-ended-910/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:58:26 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/?p=172 September Residential Highlights

Comparing September 2010 to September 2009, closed sales decreased by 22.3%. Pending sales and new listings also fell by 30.7% and 1.4%, respectively. See residential highlights table below.

A comparison of September 2010 with the previous month, August 2010, shows closed sales increased y 1.3% (1,399 v. 1,381). However, pending sales dropped by 6.2% (1,584 v. 1,688), and new listings fell 7.3% (3,549 v. 3,829).

At the month’s rate of sales, the 14,714 active residential listings would last approximately 10.5 months.

Sale Prices

The average sale price for September 2010 declined 3.5% compared to September 2009. The median sale price also fell 0.6%. On a month-to-month basis, comparing September 2010 to August 2010, the average sale price went down 6.5% ($279,900 v. $299,300) and the median sale price also dropped 4% ($240,000 v. $250,000).

Third Quarter Report

In a comparison of the third quarter of 2010 to the same quarterof 2009, closed sales dropped 24.7% (4,340 v. 5,762) and pending sales also fell 26.5% (4,725 v. 6,428). However, new listings increased by 1.2% (11,582 v. 11,448).

]]> http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/20/rmls-data-is-in-for-the-month-ended-910/feed/ 0 Portland Plan Update! http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/20/portland-plan-update/ http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/20/portland-plan-update/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:41:08 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/20/portland-plan-update/

For immediate release
October 20, 2010
 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 PDXPlan_logo_sm_red

 

CONTACT:

Eric Engstrom
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-3329 eric.engstrom@portlandoregon.gov

Eden Dabbs
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-9908
eden.dabbs@portlandoregon.gov


Portland Plan @ Planning & Sustainability Commission

Community members invited to attend briefing, worksession and hearings; comments on background reports and buildable lands analysis welcome 
WHAT: The new Portland Planning & Sustainability Commission will hold three meetings to review and make recommendations on the Portland Plan background reports and land supply analysis. 
 
WHEN: October through December 2010
Tuesday, October 26 | 6 p.m.
Briefing:
Overview and update of the Portland Plan

Tuesday, November 23 | 6 p.m.

Work Session/Hearing: Factual Basis & Buildable Lands Analysis (public comments welcome)
  
Tuesday, December 14 | 12:30 p.m.
Hearing/Recommendation: Factual Basis & Buildable Lands Analysis (public comments welcome)
 
WHO: Members of the public are welcome to attend; comments heard on Nov. 23 and Dec. 14.
 
WHERE: 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500A, Portland, OR 97201

WHY: The background reports and land supply analysis are required by the state to create a set of alternative growth scenarios for the city, which the public will be able to review in 2011 and 2012. The Planning & Sustainability Commission will review them for completeness and accuracy and make recommendations to City Council in preparation for periodic review.

For more information, contact Eric Engstrom at 503-823-3329 or visit the project website at: www.pdxplan.com.

 

About the Portland Plan 

The Portland Plan will be our city’s roadmap for the future, guiding our direction as the city grows and changes. As the strategic plan for the next 25 years, the Portland Plan aims to ensure that Portland is a thriving and sustainable city, with health, education and opportunity for all.

The Portland Plan team will make reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. Please notify us no fewer than five (5) business days prior to the event by phone 503-823-7700, by the TTY line at 503-823-6868 or by the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.

 
]]> http://fidogohome.com/2010/10/20/portland-plan-update/feed/ 0 BUILD IT GREEN! HOME TOUR AND INFORMATION FAIR 2010 http://fidogohome.com/2010/09/20/build-it-green-home-tour-and-information-fair-2010/ http://fidogohome.com/2010/09/20/build-it-green-home-tour-and-information-fair-2010/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:00:37 +0000 kingkath http://fidogohome.com/?p=167  

 BPS logo

for immediate release
Thursday, 16 September 2010

CONTACT:

Valerie Garrett
City of Portland
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-5431

Last call for tickets
BUILD IT GREEN! HOME TOUR AND INFORMATION FAIR 2010

Tour Portland’s first-ever permitted straw bale house, and a historic home energy upgrade project by Clean Energy Works Portland
Don’t wait until it’s too late to buy tickets for the 9th annual Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair happens on Saturday September 25th. Tickets are on sale at Ecohaus (819 SE Taylor St, Portland) and online at www.portlandonline.com/bps/builditgreen. Online sales after September 17th will require will call pick-up at Ecohaus.

This year’s tour features twenty-one green remodels and new homes around the Portland metropolitan area. Many of the homes and affordable housing include solar panels, ecoroofs, rainwater harvesting, natural landscaping, water and energy conservation, reused building materials, alternative construction techniques, small footprints and much more.  Homeowners and contractors will be available to share their personal experiences and to answer questions.

A FREE family-friendly information fair will follow, with green vendors, demonstrations, food, drink and music.

Saturday, September 25th

Self-guided Home Tour: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Twenty-one tour stops throught the Portland area.

Free Information Fair: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hosted by Ecohaus, 819 SE Taylor Street, Portland

Tickets: $15 adults; $10 car-free, students, and honored citizens, FREE for children 14 and under. Purchase tickets (credit card) at www.portlandonline.com/bps/builditgreen or in person (cash or check only) at Ecohaus (819 SE Taylor St, Portland, 503-222-3881).

Presented by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

Sponsored by Metro, Energy Trust of Oregon, Solar Oregon, Oregon Home magazine, and City of Portland Bureaus of Environmental Services, Development Services and Water

For more info: visit www.portlandonline.com/bps/builditgreen, e-mail greenhotline@portlandoregon.gov, or call 503-823-5431.     

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 Portland Police Bureau and Crime Prevention

Partner to Provide Prescription Drug Turn-In Event

SATURDAY, September 18th 2010

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gateway Fred Meyer Store

Northeast 102nd and Halsey

Look for the Portland Police Bureau Mobile Precinct

The purpose of the one day event is to destroy unused and potentially dangerous prescription drugs in a manner that raises awareness about the abuse of prescription drugs among teens, while protecting our waterways. Community members will be able to turn in unused prescription medications, obtain information about keeping kids safe from the abuse of prescriptions drugs, and interact with Crime Prevention Coordinators and Portland Police Officers. Prescription medications turned in at this event will be incinerated.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE COLLECTION

         ♦       Expired or unwanted prescription medications*

        ♦       Drugs that are no longer used*

        ♦       Medicine from deceased family members*

(Leave all medicines in their original containers if possible)

Please do NOT bring thermometers, needles, or medical waste of any type.

For more information contact:

Jenni Bernheisel at 503-823-2781 or Jenni.Bernheisel@portlandoregon.gov

Katherine Anderson

Southeast Crime Prevention Coordinator

Office of Neighborhood Involvement

1081 SE Oak Street

Portland OR 97214

503-823-3432

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS   Katherine.Anderson@portlandoregon.gov

Visit the Crime Prevention website: www.portlandonline.com/oni/cp   

To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call 503-823-4000, or the City’s TTY at 503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no less than five (5) business days prior to the event.

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