Applications are being accepted for the SCC, a new advisory body at the City of Portland that will elevate the importance of building resilience and sustainability in our communities to address the climate crisis. Twenty Portlanders will be selected to serve on this new commission, including four youth seats (ages 16-24). Applications are due Jan. […]
Category: Environmental
The Governors Park Neighborhood Firewise Community is the first Firewise Community in Portland’s Southwest Hills – hopefully, the first of many. Zone 1 was approved in October, 2024; we hope to begin signing up households in zones 2 and 3 early in 2025. Please note that if you live adjacent to or near these 3 […]
SW residents are strategizing ways to improve safety on Shattuck Road. An opportunity to connect other constituents is scheduled for February 12, 2025. Comments regarding safety on Shattuck expressed at the meeting or sent to contact@swhrl.org will be compiled and presented to elected officials. From 7:00 to 7:20 PM: the PBOT Program Manager Mimi Phillips […]
Hear from Portland City Council and Mayoral Candidates about Portland’s Parks Before you vote this fall, find out what Portland city council and mayoral candidates think about Portland’s parks. Portland Parks Foundation (PPF) invited each Portland city council and mayoral candidate to share their thoughts with voters on Portland’s parks system. City councilors and the mayor will […]
The “No Ivy Day” event at Governors Park located off SW Davenport and are looking for more volunteers. You can find out more and registration information for the Governors Park site at portland.gov/park/no-ivy-day-2024. The region wide event is organized by the Portland Parks and Recreation Natural Areas Stewardship. On October 26th, you could help remove invasively […]
SWHRL members are meeting Wed. Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. The focus will be Parks and Natural Areas. Candidates for office may introduce themselves during public comment period.
Land Division Subdivision, Environmental and Planned Development Review of 6149 SW Shattuck Road https://www.portland.gov/ppd/zoning-land-use/events/2024/9/25/notice-land-use-hearing-lu-24-036049-lds-en-pd
The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program’s Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) is now available for the public to review. The 60-day public comment period begins Friday, Sept. 20 and runs through Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Vview and comment on the Draft SEIS online at www.InterstateBridge.org/DraftSEIS. Community members can also request the opportunity to review […]
Folks can REGISTER NOW for up to two trees and pick them up at one of the drive-thru events this fall. Check out the species we are giving away this year! Eligibility Reminder: Why Trees:Trees provide essential services like cleaning the air we breathe, keeping us cool during the hot summer months, blocking noise, and improving our mental […]
Portland Permitting & Development’s recommendation to the Hearings Officer for the Alpenrose/Raleigh Crest Land Use application is now available. At this time, the application does not fully meet the criteria needed for approval, as summarized on pages 60-61 of the report. The developer can provide the missing information before the hearing or ask that the hearing record […]