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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

Please RSVP Here for March 8th

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!

Email to Schedule Your Event 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.

Care for When It’s Cold | Multnomah County (multco.us)
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Introducing the Arleta Triangle Square

Picture contains an isometric, aerial overview of a site plan for a sliplane northeast of the intersection of SE 72nd Ave and SE Woodstock Blvd in Portland, Oregon. The area is highlighted in yellow.
(rendering provided by Portland State University Center for Public Interest Design)

Portland has a new community plaza and it is right here in beautiful Mt. Scott-Arleta! The Arleta Triangle Square opened earlier this month and thanks to hundreds of responses from the community a vision has emerged.

Picture shows a conceptual rendering of a public plaza of the Arleta Triangle Project in southeast Portland, Oregon. People are seen gathered within a bright, colorful plaza. The mural leads towards a stage where people are gathered on it. Woodstock Blvd can be seen in the background.
(rendering provided by Portland Bureau of Transportation)

Last year the neighborhood experienced a dramatic increase in gunfire violence and reckless driving. Thanks to the support of multiple bureaus, a community-initiated plan led by impacted neighbors saw a 64% reduction of confirmed shootings over a three month pilot period in the area surrounding 72nd Ave and Woodstock.Violent crime remained steady city wide during the same time. The opening of the Arleta Triangle Square is the next phase of the community safety strategy and one that started decades ago.

People are shown with shovels, wheelbarrows, and yard equipment in an open field of grass with a linden tree. In the background SE Woodstock Blvd can be seen.
(photo provided by the Arleta Triangle Project)

The Arleta Triangle Project began in earnest thanks to a cohort of community members in 2005. They were interested in creating a safer crossing of 72nd Ave at Woodstock and building out space for community use from an “island” of land at the intersection. The linden tree shown above in the photo is still present today. The project is a rare autonomous space within the city organized and supported by community volunteers. Thanks to City Council, the Office of Commissioner Hardesty and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), the neighborhood now has a plaza with increased safety and access for public gatherings. The Arleta Triangle Square is your shared space for events, gatherings, public forums, celebration and relaxation.

Photograph shows the newly opened Arleta Triangle Square public plaza in southeast Portland, Oregon. Concrete planters painted yellow are seen in the foreground. The image is taken at sunset and SE 72nd Avenue can be seen in the background.
(photo provided by Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association)

The genesis can be traced back to 1994 when the Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association (MSANA) adopted support for the Mt. Scott/Arleta Neighborhood Plan. This included a vision for the neighborhood in 2020 centered on livability and community pride. Sidewalks are accessible to people walking and “the streets are safe and traffic through the neighborhood is limited.” That plan is city ordinance today and approved by resolution back in 1996.

The image is a picture of yarrow and California poppies within the yellow, concrete planters located at the Arleta Triangle Square. The sun is illuminating the clouds above during sunset in Portland, Oregon.
(photo provided by Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association)

Over the next few months, the Portland State University (PSU) Center for Public Interest Design, PBOT, the Office of Commissioner Hardesty, MSANA, Portland Parks & Recreation, Multnomah County Youth Violence Prevention Office, and Anderson Construction Foundation will grow our partnerships. Later this week we hope to have outdoor furniture available and begin implementing the plaza plan later into the summer. The design is based upon input from hundreds of community members which indicated a strong desire for public performances, plantings and access to nature, arts and murals, and flexibility to host community events. The colors and art may change.

Picture shows a conceptual rendering of a public plaza of the Arleta Triangle Project in southeast Portland, Oregon. People are seen gathered within a bright, colorful plaza. The mural leads towards a stage where people are gathered on it. Woodstock Blvd can be seen in the foreground.
(rendering provided by Portland Bureau of Transportation)

Please join us for our monthly work parties held on the last Saturday morning of each month throughout the summer. Light refreshments will be provided. Thank you for being a neighbor and making the neighborhood a safe, welcoming space for everyone. We hope to see you outside this summer at the Arleta Triangle Square!

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