Note: I'm currently on a family trip and not working normal hours. Email and message responses will be delayed and story and posting volumes here and on our social media accounts will not be at their usual levels until I return to Portland September 4th. Thanks for your patience and understanding. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
At the Sullivan’s Crossing open house, a staffer explained that the planters at the south end “plaza” can’t have any trees in them, since the leaves would be slippery when wet. I know in the summer I ride specifically on streets with shade trees to keep cooler. Am I doing it wrong? Shouldn’t bikes be … Read more
PBOT has plans for 2 new diverters (at 26th and at 50th) and 30(!) new speed bumps on Ladd, Harrison and Lincoln, 12th to 60th. Sheila Parrott will give a presentation and ask for a letter of support at the Richmond Neighborhood Association meeting on Mon., Aug. 14, at 7 PM, at Waverly Church, 3300 … Read more
Once again, a semi driver heading north on SE Grand has been going too fast, and missed the left turn onto the Morrison bridge ramp, tipping the vehicle over onto the bridge sidewalk. I’ve personally seen four of this type of crash at this location in the last decade. As far as I can tell, … Read more
Learn about the building proposed for 50th and Division, which will include a Green Zebra market as well as 127 units (with bike and car parking) at the Richmond Neighborhood Land Use meeting. David Mullens will present plans for UDG company’s building. Also at the meeting, Marty Stockton of Portland’s BPS will talk about the … Read more
Jason Miner of advocacy group 1000 Friends of Oregon, will speak on Affordability, Land Use Policy, Transportation, Investment, and National Trends in Land Use. Monday , Feb. 22, 7-9 PM, at Waverley Church, 3300 SE Woodward. At the Richmond Neighborhood Association Land Use Meeting. Also on agenda is 6-unit towhouse subdivision at 3322 SE Chavez. … Read more
Kristin Eberhard of Sightline Institute will speak.
PSU Professor Matthew Gebhardt will talk tonight at the RNA Land Use meeting about rising rents and housing prices, and what influences or causes these increases, whether it is regulations, or lending practices or other factors. Meeting starts at 7 PM at Waverly Church, 3300 SE Woodward. Professor Gebhardt’s talk starts around 7:30 PM.
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project