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It’s Your Neighborhood July Newsletter
Re-Paint Arleta Triangle Square June 24th
When: June 24th, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Arleta Triangle Square (5999 SE 72nd Ave)
Join SymbiOp Landscaping on Saturday, June 24th at 9:30 a.m. to Re-Paint Arleta Triangle Square! Paint supplies and tools will be provided along with food and drink. Dress accordingly for handling paint.
Thanks to the City of Portland for providing the resources to support neighborhood efforts to reduce gunfire violence and build community activity in Mt. Scott-Arleta!
Upcoming Events at the Arleta Triangle Square
Make a good place better with your neighbors! The Arteta Triangle summer work parties are back for the season. Meet at the Arleta Triangle to help weed, paint, and support community. Gloves, tools, and drinks provided. The work parties meet on the last Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. throughout the summer. On days with excessive heat warnings, the work parties start and end times each move to an hour earlier.
- Summer Work Party – Saturday, May 27th
- Local Vendor Market – Saturday, June 17th
- Repaint Arleta Triangle Square! – Saturday, June 24th 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Summer Work Party – Saturday, July 29th
- Party On, Portland! – Saturday, August 5th
- Summer Work Party – Saturday, August 26th
- Summer Work Party – Saturday, September 30th
Building a Better 82nd Open House Closes May 31st!
There is still time to provide feedback on the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Building a Better 82nd Project in coordination with Metro Government and TriMet. The project includes near-term critical fixes and a plan for improvements to 82nd Avenue. High-frequency transit on the network’s busiest transit line along 82nd Ave is proposed in the same style as the Division FX bus service. The project includes immediate safety measures for all road users and signal improvements. Additional investments include shade expansion via tress, better access for people using the corridor. See anything missing? Share your ideas for the project now!
Provide Your Thoughts on the Lower SE Area by June 23rd
Do you work, play, live, or worship in the Mt. Scott-Arleta, Brentwood-Darlington, Lents, or Woodstock area? If so, your feedback is needed on the Lower SE Rising Area Plan. A Discussion Draft was recently released and is seeking feedback to determine if neighbor comments and ideas to improve transit service, pedestrian crossings, bike networks, and transportation service are enough. Have ideas on land use or transportation projects to improve the area? Provide your feedback before June 23rd!
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) have released the Discussion Draft of the Lower Southeast Rising Area Plan. This draft plan proposes zoning changes that will help expand opportunities for neighborhood businesses and housing choices, along with transportation improvements, to make it easier for residents and others to meet daily needs nearby and help address housing affordability.
In this “online open house” event, you’ll have the opportunity to hear more about these draft proposals from project staff, ask questions, and give us your input to help refine the plan. You are also invited to engage with this project through a self-guided online open house and share your feedback through a survey or the events listed below.
Lower SE Rising at Lents International Farmers Market
Learn about the draft plan and how to give your feedback
June 4, 2023 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Community Event
Lower SE Rising at Woodstock Farmers Market
Learn about the draft plan and how to give your feedback
June 18, 2023 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Community Event
The Park Lights Are Saved at Mt. Scott Park
Thanks to your support and advocacy, the park lights at Mt. Scott Park will be retained until funds are available to replace them. You may have notice multi-lingual warning signs attached to the light poles reminding folk to never attach anything to light poles. Did you know that each light pole weighs nearly 1200 pounds? That is a lot of weight you do not want to be on the receiving end of!
Thanks to Commissioner Dan Ryan and the Portland Parks & Recreation, lighting will remain at the park and 18 out of the 22 light poles will be replaced as supplies become available. This is an increase from the original proposal and the replacement light poles will retain the classic design with the attached metal framing that we are accustomed to. Current estimates are sometime near December, 2023 when the Mt. Scott Community Center is scheduled for closure during the seismic retrofit and partial remodel.
Free Neighborhood Dumpster Day Is June 10th, 2023
When: June 10th, 2023 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Celebration City Christian Church (6828 SE Holgate)
Gather all large, bulky household items you may have at home and dispose of them at nearby Celebration City Christian Church. The City of Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability are hosting neighborhood Dumpster Days. Best of all the event is free to all residents of Mt. Scott-Arleta and Foster-Powell neighborhoods.
Large household items including mattresses, rugs, treated lumber, wood stumps, furniture including couches, tables, and chairs, and small appliances such as vacuums, microwaves, and toasters will be accepted. All items will be disposed of as trash except for working microwaves and toasters. Hazardous items such as tires, paint, CFL light bulbs, televisions, etc. will not be accepted. Items from businesses will not be accepted.
Questions? Contact the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability Waste Info Hotline at 503-823-7202 or email wasteinfo@portlandoregon.gov
Support Our Main Street at These Foster Road Events
- Tuesday, May 30th 6:30 PM – Foster Night Bike Ride
- Friday, June 2nd 5-6:30 PM – Discover Foster Makers’ Tour
- Tuesday, June 13th 6:30 PM – Foster Night Bike Ride
- Saturday, June 17th 9 AM – Foster Road Clean-Up with S.O.L.V.E.
- Saturday, June 24th 12-6PM – Foster Summer Soirée 50th to 72nd Aves
Report Potholes, Maintenance, Graffiti, Abandoned Cars, & Trash to 3-1-1
Have you noticed missing traffic signs, graffiti, trash, potholes, or other safety concerns? You can report them by using the PDX Reporter App or by calling 3-1-1.
Keep the Lights on at Parks
Take Action and Keep the Lights on at Parks
The Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association joined with neighborhood associations and community partners to urge the city to keep lights on at parks. The city had planned to take out 243 park lights without funding or a clear plan to replace them. Park lighting is an essential component of our neighborhood’s safety pilot project. After significant public comment, Portland Parks & Recreation and Commissioner Dan Ryan, who oversees the parks bureau, produced a new plan to balance safety and stagger replacement.
The Executive Director of SE Uplift says, “Commissioner Ryan will present an emergency ordinance on April 5 to City Council that will allow the Parks Bureau to purchase all replacement light poles simultaneously.” We need your help to ensure that all parks remain lit! You can support this effort by providing testimony or submitting email comments using the link provided below.
Electronics Recycling Event Tomorrow
- When: Saturday, April 1, 2023 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Where: Brentwood-Darlington Community Center (7211 SE 62nd Ave)
Gather any unused technology items you have at home and take them to the Brentwood-Darlington Community Center tomorrow. Our friends at Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Association are organizing an electronics recycling and sustainability event on April 1st from 9:30am-12:30pm.
Green Century Recycling will be present to collect accepted electronics, and Bikes for Humanity will host a workshop on bike maintenance. There will also be seed and plant swaps along with an explanation of how local recycling works in Portland. Check the link for suggested donations, a list of accepted items and future event details.
Do you have an item to dispose of that is not on the list? We are excited to announce that the Arleta neighborhood will host a large materials waste collection event in June. Stay tuned for event details next month.
The Portland Engagement Project
Most Portlanders are not engaged with city government. The Portland Engagement Project is your chance to let the city know how to improve its communication with you. Pregame, a Portland based consultant group, and the Office of Community & Civic Life at the City of Portland are actively listening for your ideas. Your feedback will be used to create a more responsive and equitable system for civic engagement. The last major engagement design was 50 years ago.
There are multiple ways to participate:
- Join a Listening Session
- Take the Online Survey
- Attend the April meeting of Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association
Building a Better 82nd Ave
Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Building a Better 82nd Project includes near-term critical fixes and a plan for improvements to 82nd Avenue. The project includes immediate safety measures for all road users and signal improvements. Investments to provide shade, better access for people using the corridor and enhancements to transit service are planned.
You can read the draft design concept and participate in the online business access survey by April 15, 2023. If you visit businesses on 82nd Ave or would like to, this survey is for you! Questions about the project? Contact the 82nd Avenue Project Team at 503-865-8282 or email 82ndavenue@portlandoregon.gov.
Neighbors Together
Hi neighbors! We hope you are keeping warm and safely enjoying the recent snowstorm. Keep reading for information on an upcoming neighborhood safety conversation, an artist popup market at Arleta Triangle Square, and how to host your event at the Square.
Neighborhood Safety
Join a Neighborhood Safety conversation sponsored by the City of Portland and the Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association.
When: March 8, 2023 at 7-8 pm Where: 5512 SE 73rd Ave. (MS Presbyterian Church)
The event is limited to 25 participants. RSVP below to secure your spot.
Email any questions or topic suggestions to: Jacob.Brostoff@portlandoregon.gov
Pre-Spring Pop Up Market
Come to the Pre-Spring Pop Up market on March 18th and support your neighbors and local artists! The market is located at the newly-revamped ARLETA TRIANGLE SQUARE on SE Woodstock/SE 72nd. You can have a great time with your friends and family and also visit Fat Cupcake for sweets or Mt Scott Pub right across the street to grab some drinks. Don’t miss out on this fun and exciting event!
When: March 18, 2023 at 12-5 pm Where: SE 72nd Ave & Woodstock (Arleta Triangle Square)
Host Your Event at the Triangle Square
Host your next event at the Arleta Triangle Square, a free and welcoming public space that promotes sustainability, cultivates community, and provides safety for the neighborhood. Whether it’s a community gathering, a birthday party, or a get-together with friends, the Arleta Triangle Square is the perfect outdoor venue. Come create, gather, and meet at the Triangle Square. Reserve the space with an email to the neighborhood association with details and enjoy the benefits of an inclusive and versatile public space. See you at the Triangle Square!
To find information on monthly board meetings and how to request time on the agenda, visit the meetings page.
Have you noticed missing traffic signs, graffiti, trash, potholes, or other safety concerns? You can report them by using the PDX Reporter App or by calling 3-1-1.
PDX Reporter App
PDX 311 | Portland.gov
Portland Bureau of Transportation crews work 24/7 keeping snow and ice routes clear. Here are tips for taking transit, walking, biking, or driving in severe weather.
GET HOME SAFE: Severe Weather Travel Tips | Portland.gov
Multnomah County severe weather tips: Keep warm. Avoid traffic. Help your neighbor. Volunteer. Tips and resources for how to stay healthy and have fun during the winter months.