SW NEWS June 2020

Volume 41, No.7 | July 2020 | SW Neighborhoods, Inc.

Southwest Portland Neighborhood Associations

Arnold Creek • Ashcreek • Bridlemile • Collins View • Crestwood • Far Southwest • Hayhurst •Hillsdale • Homestead • Maplewood • Markham • Marshall Park • Multnomah • South Burlingame • South Portland • Southwest Hills • West Portland Park

Welcome Reader!

SWNI works to strengthen our community’s capacity to respond to public policy livability issues and to advocate for community interests by facilitating communications and encouraging collaborative activities between the people and neighborhoods of southwest Portland.

More Info: swni.org

Opportunity for community engagement projects

Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. has recently created the Community Engagement Allocation Program (CEAP), which will allow Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to plan and conduct projects in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Workshop info and times: s wni.org

Provide your input for West Portland Town Center Plan

The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is working on a plan for West Portland Town Center (WPTC). The draft growth concept includes 4500 new households (550-1100 affordable) and 1500-8500 new jobs within the WPTC study area (see Map) in the next 20-25 years.
Project Maps and Data : P DF Link

Virtual Training Public Safety

A virtual conversation on how to address social isolation during a time of physical distancing. During the conversation, we will help you better understand the impacts social isolation can have and how important it is for our health to stay connected with others. This will be the first of four virtual safety trainings.
Register: S WNI Website

Grauer Back-to-School Project

The Grauer Back-To-School event where local children are outfitted with new clothing and receive a backpack filled with school supplies. This year, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, there will be new rules for registration and for distribution of the clothing.

More Info: St.Luke Church Site

Census 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau is currently hiring for the 2020 Census. The positions are temporary and flexible with varying pay ranges. For Census Takers in Multnomah and Clackamas counties, the pay starts at $18.00/hour.

Frequently asked questions: 2020census.gov/jobs

Neighborhood House /
Home Forward

Many community organizations have collaborated with Stephen’s Creek Crossing in order to show solidarity and support during this pandemic. We are grateful for Neighborhood House who immediately sprang into action to ensure that kids had lunches available to them.

More Info: NH Youth Projects Page

Multnomah County enters Phase 1 of reopening
Restaurants and bars can now provide seated service, personal service providers can see clients by appointment, and gyms and can reopen. Groups up to 25 people can gather to socialize, play, worship or engage in recreation. Physical distancing will be required for all of these settings.
More: Mult.Co Info Page

Another successful year at Watershed Resource Center

The Watershed Resource Center receives funding through a grant from City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. Although we’re only halfway through 2020, WRC tracks our programs based on the fiscal year, and we just closed out our season.

Read More: S W NEWS Page 11

April Hill Park News

Recently the Friends of April Hill Park, with a Metro grant, was able to have a boardwalk and new trails built, to keep everyone who visits is safe. When we built the boardwalk, our safety concerns focused on keeping pedestrians from slipping and assuring plants and wildlife weren't being trampled.

More info: Friends of April Hill Park Site

Special Runoff Election for City of Portland Commissioner, Position 2 on August 11, 2020

All voters in the City of Portland will receive a ballot for this election with the top two candidates from the May 2020 Primary Election for City of Portland Commissioner, Position 2.

Read More: M ult.Co. Election Website

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Neighbors line Multnomah Blvd. in solidarity against police brutality. Photo by Kenyon Fink, June 3, 2020

SW Boones Ferry Bridge & Restoration Project update from
Bureau of Environmental Services:

Marshall Park, sign of the times

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