Piedmont Neighborhood Blog

Testing Soil for Lead

2009-07-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

Over on OregonLive.com there is a great article on testing the soil around your home for lead.While lead is naturally occurring, at elevated levels it's especially dangerous to children and can cause severe learning disabilities and behavior problems. Older homes that have been painted and scraped have a higher risk of contaminated soil, as do those near major thoroughfares from leaded-gasoline

Piedmont Sunday Parkways

2009-06-22T14:39:00.001-07:00

yeah, that's right! I've renamed Portland Sunday Parkways! :) Much fun was had yesterday at Piedmont Sunday Parkways. Below are a few pics I snapped when not pouring 15 gallons of Tang for the thirsty bikers. You can read more about the event and watch short videos on StreetFilm.org or on BikePortland.org yeah, that's right! I've renamed Portland Sunday Parkways.

Rose Garden Volunteers Needed

2009-06-22T13:01:00.000-07:00

This weekend during Portland Sunday Parkways I had the pleasure of speaking with Portland Parks Maintenance Supervisor Peggy Glascock. Amongst the discussion topics, we talked about a need for volunteers to help deadhead the roses in the Peninsula Park Rose Garden. OregonLive.com has a nice article covering the topic (HERE) .If you are interested in working in the garden, there are two

The Pool Is Now OPEN!!

2009-06-22T12:57:00.001-07:00

The Peninsula Park Community Center's Pool is now open!Visit their web site for more information and links to their activities catalogs. HEREA little history (From the Parks web site):The Peninsula Pool was built in order to fill the need created by the closure of the bath houses that had been in use on the Willamette River. These structures were closed due to increasing pollution in the

Update! June Key Delta House

2009-06-16T15:46:00.000-07:00

The Daily Journal Of Commerce has an article (HERE) on the June Key Delta House Project (NE corner of Albina and Ainsworth).

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival (Ops Fest)

2009-06-12T08:50:00.000-07:00

As previously posted here, and recently talked about over at one of my favorite local blogs Around The Sun...This Sunday, at 2pm in Peninsula Park (just north of the gazebo) Original Practice Shakespeare Festival will perform "A Midsommer Nights Dreame."From their web site:Ops Fest is dedicated to bringing a new style of Shakespearean performance to the Portland area by reviving the old. When

Neighborhood Town Hall on the Economic Crisis

2009-06-12T08:48:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, June 30, 7 pm - 8:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30 for refreshmentsand to browse tables on resources and organizing projects.St. Charles Church, 5310 NE 42nd Ave., Portland.Call Jobs with Justice at 503-236-5573 to reserve free childcare orfor information. Also see www.jwjpdx.org. Spanish translationavailable.Over 800 people participated in the Jan. 31st Town Hall on the EconomicCrisis. One of

Sunday Parkways - Details

2009-06-05T12:51:00.000-07:00

The nice folks over at PDOT have posted a list of all of the activities, food and entertainment that is to be had during the upcoming North Portland Sunday Parkways. Click HERE for complete details.The following will be in Peninsula Park...Activity Vendors/SponsorsOn Point Community Credit UnionFootTrafficHoopshine hula hoopingClif BarPrananda yogaAlberta Coop GroceryTeatro Graxa Stilt

Sunday Parkways Volunteers Needed

2009-06-03T15:54:00.000-07:00

Thousands of people will be out walking, biking, rolling, and running in the traffic-free streets, plus enjoying music, food, entertainment and activities in some of Portland’s beautiful parks.Over 400 volunteers are needed for the North Portland Sunday Parkways to be successful. As a volunteer you will receive a really cool Sunday Parkways t-shirt, an informational training, snacks and so many

Sunday Parkways

2009-06-03T15:50:00.000-07:00

On June 21st North Portland will host Portland Sunday Parkways.From their web site:Opening streets to walking, bicycling, rolling, and roller blading - without having to watch out for cars!Sunday Parkways are 7-8 mile "temporary parks" along city streets connecting neighborhoods and residents in North, Northeast and Southeast Portland.A relaxed, non-competitive, FREE event featuring a variety of

Traffic Advisory! Late Night Closures on I-5

2009-06-03T15:46:00.000-07:00

Beginning Monday night, June 1, the contractor working on the Interstate 5 Victory to Lombard (Delta Park) widening project will begin to install five new sign bridges on I-5 between Marine Drive and Lombard Street.This work will take place Monday through Friday, beginning June 1 through June 19, from 11:30 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning. The sign bridge installation requires

MLK / Columbia / Lombard Transportation Open House

2009-06-03T15:40:00.000-07:00

The City of Portland's Bureau of Transportation is hosting a public open house on Thursday June 4th from 4 to 7pm at the Oregon Humane Society's Education Hall (1067 NE Columbia Blvd).They ask that you "Drop in any time between 4 and 7pm to share your thoughts and comment on preliminary ideas for improvements."

Pie-Off

2009-06-03T15:35:00.000-07:00

I just received notice that the 3rd annual Portland Pie-Off will be held in Peninsula Park on August 16th.For details, watch their web site (not yet updated with the current date and location)http://www.portlandpieoff.com/

PDX Airport Futures

2009-06-03T15:33:00.000-07:00

How will PDX development in the next 30 years affect you and your neighborhood?Learn more about how PDX will meet the region’s future air service needs. Discuss development and sustainability concepts, and natural resources, transportation and noise impacts with the City-Port planning team. Share your views on how we can best involve the public on an ongoing basis about PDX planning and

Piedmont Artist Erects ZooBomber Parking

2009-06-03T15:24:00.000-07:00

Local Piedmont artist Brian Borello (also key player in the Bryant Street Bridge project), working with artist Vanessa Renwick bring to life a functional public art installation at the corner of 13th and West Burnside.You can read a little more about the project over at BikePortland.org. Also you can enjoy this video:New Portland ZooBomb Bike Parking from brewcaster on Vimeo.(video: Brian Brewer)

Neighborhood Watch Program

2009-06-03T15:19:00.000-07:00

Greetings all, summer is here.. And now is a great time to get out and get involved with your Neighbors. How about starting or re-establishing a Neighborhood Watch?Neighborhood Watch is a program of the Crime Prevention Program of the City’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement. The Neighborhood Watch Program increases safety and security in neighborhoods by involving as many households as

Safer Routes

2009-06-03T15:17:00.000-07:00

The City of Portland has released a 4 page "Safer Routes" newsletter aimed at bicycle saftey for the family. Click HERE for more information.

Cirque Du Cycling - Saturday June 13th

2009-06-03T15:10:00.000-07:00

Cirque Du Cycling is coming! Saturday, June 13th From their www site:Cirque du Cycling, presented by Laughing Planet Café, is part circus, part bikestreet race and a benefit for Self Enhancement, Inc.It's a day filledwith bike watching and riding fun!* Art bike parade*Criterium-style street race (with two-way racing!)* Free three-mile familyride* Live entertainment* Beer garden*

Shakespeare in the Park

2009-05-20T15:58:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, June 14th Original Practice Shakespeare Festival will perform "A Midsommer Night's Dreame" (before you ask...that's how it spelled on their www site).The show is scheduled to start at 2pm.(from Neighborhood Notes)

Neighborhood Traffic

2009-05-20T15:47:00.000-07:00

Recently, a neighbor asked what could be done about the speeding cars that frequently cut through his street. I'm sharing my response here with you in hopes you find it useful as well:You...and every one of your neighbors...needs to do two things:1)contact the City of Portland's Traffic Safety Hotline 503-823-SAFE and reportthe problem. More information here:http://www.portlandonline.com/

Piedmont Spring Gathering

2009-05-20T15:17:00.000-07:00

Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden Tours; volunteer needed

2009-05-18T15:33:00.000-07:00

Greetings, As you may know, on Sunday, June 21st Portland is having our Sunday Parks Way Celebration where the roads are closed to cars and only bike or foot traffic are allowed in the streets (on the route only of course) The Piedmont Neighborhood Association will be in our Peninsula Park to greet and share information about our association on that day. Our plan is to give away lemonade,

Portlanders examine long-range plans to shape transportation and livability

2009-05-08T06:59:00.001-07:00

(PORTLAND, OR) - Imagine getting around Portland twenty years from now, with streetcars serving neighborhood business districts and an extensive network of bikeways so safe, comfortable, and attractive that more than a quarter of all trips are made on a bicycle. That's a future that could come true if the City adopts a new Streetcar System Plan and a 2009 update to the 1996 Bicycle Master

Piedmont Neighborhood and Sunday Park Ways

2009-03-25T16:00:00.001-07:00

March 25, 2009 North Portland needs your ideas! "Sunday Parkways" is coming to the North and we want you to be a part of the planning! The Piedmont Neighborhood Association is organizing a brain-storming gathering to decide how to

Sunday Parkways Cafe

2009-03-06T11:26:00.000-08:00

Portland Sunday Parkways Cafe Sunday Parkways is coming to North Portland again and we want YOU to be a part of the planning! Come to the Sunday Parkways Café to brainstorm ideas and make this event your own. Bring the kids- we want their voices too! What is Sunday Parkways? 7.5 miles of car-free, active fun! Visit: http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/