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Get Involved, Make a DifferenceWhen: Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:30-8PMM |
The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to the City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the city.
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Contact Jamie Thomes at 503-618-2842 or Jamie.Thomes@GreshamOregon.gov.
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Get Involved, Make a DifferenceWhen: Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:30-8:30PM |
The Citizen Involvement Committee advises the Council on the development, implementation and maintenance of programs designed to facilitate citizen involvement, engagement and to foster a deliberative process between residents and the City. For more information about the Citizen Involvement Committee please contact Aaron Abrams at 503-618-2482.
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Contact Teresa Hall at 503-618-2871 or email Teresa.Hall@GreshamOregon.gov.
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Honoring Our VeteransWhen: Sat Nov 07, 2015 11AM-1PM |
Sergeant McDowell's Military Relief will sponsor a Veterans Day parade in downtown Gresham on Saturday, Nov. 7.
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Contact Faustina McDowell at 503-888-9053
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Get Involved, Make a DifferenceWhen: Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:30PM-9PM |
The Planning Commission advises City Council on long-range, comprehensive planning and land use issues within the city.
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Contact Tammy Richardson at 503-618-2401 or Tammy.Richardson@GreshamOregon.gov.
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Early Neighborhood Meeting When: Mon Nov 16, 2015 7-9PM |
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Neighbors Object
At the Summer 2015 Wilkes East Neighborhood Association meeting, August 24th, Craig Smith with SGS Development LLC (a Bend-based company owned by developer Chet Antonsen that has built several projects in East Multnomah County), presented plans for construction of new 64-unit 4-story 2-building apartment homes at 165th & NE Halsey St.
During the presentation several neighbors raised concerns about the project. Among the main concerns was the number of parking spaces, ingress/egress to the property, building height, 55-and-older vs family tenants, play area size, impact on schools, and a possible wetland.
Addressing Concerns
Over the next several weeks SGS Development explored ways to address the neighbor’s concerns including reducing the building height to 2 or 3-story buildings and spreading out the buildings across the entire site. Based on comments raised at the August meeting a wetlands specialist was retained to study the proposed site. His findings supported the existence of a wetland area on the north portion of the property. A 15' buffer will now separate the wetlands from the project leaving this habitat area undisturbed.
(New design and next meeting info below page break)
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Get Involved, Make a DifferenceWhen: Mon Nov 16, 2015 4:30PM-6:30PM |
The Urban Forestry Subcommittee advises the City Council and staff about tree preservation, tree species for the City’s street tree list and trees to be designated to the City’s significant tree list.
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Contact Tina Osterink at 503-618-2392 or .
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Rockwood NA MeetingWhen: Mon Nov 16, 2015 7-9PM |
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Contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or email rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.
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When: Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:00PM-9PM |
Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!
Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, Nov 16th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2015 Fall Meeting. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr - Louise Room, 722 NE 162nd Av, Gresham OR. Get map!
Guests & Topics
Election of Officers, Rockwood Triangle Development, Reaching Out for a Better Oregon, Waterside Apartments Update, Friday Night Youth Basketball, and neighborhood news and updates.
Join the Board Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
Become a Member-at-Large at this year's neighborhood elections. Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor, whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required.
Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!
Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.
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Get Involved, Make a DifferenceWhen: Tue Nov 17, 2015 3PM-5PM |
Regular Council meetings allow necessary City business to be dealt with, such as citizen recognition, citizen advisory committee reports, bid awards, resolutions, ordinances, public hearings, etc. Regular Council meetings are streamed live on the City's website. For more information contact the City Recorder at 503-618-2697.
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Read more about Council meetings.
Who's going to build a $30 million Rockwood catalyst project?
 Josh Furher, Exec Dir Rockwood Development Commission |
City councilors make a pick By this time next year, construction crews could begin building a $30 million economic campus where city leaders hope Rockwood and Gresham residents will learn, shop and make money. |
Source: The Oregonian/OregonLive
November 17, 2015
On Tuesday, Gresham City Council members approved the selection of the project's developer who will help pay for the project and bring in an architectural firm to design a 5.5-acre campus for technology, media, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Rockwood residents should also find restaurants, banking services and grocery items in an area that's seen major chains close their doors.
City leaders have so far found funding sources of about $11.5 million to $12.5 million of that cost to build at the project location, called by officials as the catalyst site. With a population of about 16,500, Rockwood is known for its high rates of poverty and crime but also its diversity and youth.
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"There are a lot of young smart people and a lot of great ideas that don't have an opportunity at this point," City Councilor Mario Palmero said. "I still think the American dreams lives in Gresham more than anywhere in the state of Oregon."
City Council members chose RKm Development, owned by Roy Kim, over two other candidates: Pate Retail and Hanlon Development. RKm built Bethany Village, a mixed-use development of residences, office and retail spaces just north of Beaverton. The developer will work with YBA Architects and Robert H. Foster Consultants on the project, according to their proposal.
Architects and designers would be influenced by Latin American, Northern European and Asian elements, such as "eclectic architecture, non-traditional plant materials, and a wide color palette," according to their proposal.
"To capture a multi-ethnic experience, the public spaces and circulation would take cues from Latin American urban plazas and Asian market streets while also acknowledging the nascent block structure of the immediate vicinity," the RKm proposal states.
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Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
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