Portland Plan meeting at David Douglas today
Portland Plan meeting at David Douglas today
A media advisory (new name for press release) from Bureau of Planning & Sustainability Eden Dabbs about the Portland Plan’s Phase Two workshop at David Douglas High School follows:
“WHAT: Portland residents are invited to participate in the Portland Plan Phase Two Community Workshops all over town!
“Featuring door prizes, refreshments and live music, the East Portland Plan workshop will be Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at David Douglas High School. Childcare will be provided.
“Hosted by Mayor Sam Adams, these community workshops will offer Portlanders an opportunity to shape the future of our city!
“Residents can learn about and discuss the issues that affect our everyday lives – like safe neighborhoods, living-wage jobs, good schools, comfortable homes, healthy families, access to amenities and transit, and equity and fairness for all Portlanders.
“Door prizes from local businesses include gift certificates for Burgerville, New Seasons, Pastini Pastaria, Pizzicato, Grand Central Baking Co., Meat Cheese Bread, BUNK Sandwiches and Artemis Cafe. All participants will be eligible to win one of these as well as other door prizes such as t-shirts, Chinook Books and tickets to local venues and other gift certificates.
“WHEN: Saturday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
“WHERE: David Douglas High School, 1001 SE 135th Ave.
“WHO: Mayor Sam Adams, Commissioner Amanda Fritz, David Douglas School Superintendent Barbara Rommel, other local leaders, neighbors, community groups, families, youth and many more
“For the complete list of neighborhood workshops, please visit http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?a=289672&c=50730.
“Background Information:
The Portland Plan will be the city’s roadmap for the next 25 years, guiding our direction as the city grows and changes. The plan will help define our priorities, guide investment of public dollars and set the course for Portland for the next quarter of a century. 1980 was the last time the City developed a plan like this and since then, 50 percent of Portlanders are new to the city.
“Turnout for the Phase One Workshops last fall was enthusiastic as Portlanders weighed in on a number of issues ranging from education, community health, arts and transportation to local food, job growth and the environment. During Phase Two, we will be setting direction: identifying our goals and choosing targets to help us meet them.
“Because the City cannot address these issues alone, public partners working with the City of Portland include Metro, Multnomah County, Portland State University, Portland Public Schools, Parkrose School District, Centennial School District, David Douglas School District, Reynolds School District, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Community College, Mt Hood Community College, TriMet, Portland Development Commission, Housing Authority of Portland, Multnomah Education Service District, East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, Multnomah County Drainage District and Worksystems Inc.
“Find more information about the Portland Plan at www.pdxplan.com, follow us on Twitter, @PDXPlan or become a fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/pdxplan”
