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Meeting agenda here.

This is an in-person meeting hosted at the New Song Church Community Center, located at 220 NE Russell St, Portland, OR.

Anyone can observe the meeting and share comments via email, phone or online:

• Email comments on specific agenda items to i5rosequarter@odot.oregon.gov with “HAAB Public Comment” in the subject line.
• Submit comments via phone at the project’s hotline: 503-470-3127.
• The facilitator will also provide an opportunity for members of the public to provide comments during the meeting for up to two minutes at the beginning of the meeting. If many people sign up, we may need to shorten the time for each speaker. To sign up, either:
  • Email i5rosequarter@odot.oregon.gov at least 24 hours in advance with your name and a note that you’d like to speak.
  • Sign up in person by arriving before 5:00 p.m., signing in and filling out a comment card.

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@ The Redd from 5:30–8:30 PM
🎧 Music, fun & dancing with drinks & light bites
🖼️ Silent auction of historical Bicycle Transportation Alliance & PDX transportation posters
👟 Attire: street wear!

Attending the Alice Awards isn’t just about celebrating our transportation safety heroes, it’s about moving together towards a world where all Oregonians can get where they want to go affordably, safely and with dignity.

Party and connect with our uniquely fun multimodal community, while investing in a people-first vision for Oregon’s streets and the power we need to build it. Every dollar raised for the Alice Awards helps fund:

• Advocacy at every level of government for bikers, walkers, transit riders, and rollers (and vital programs like Safe Routes to School, Great Streets safety improvements, and Community Paths).
• Providing e-bikes, safety education, and other essentials to people who would otherwise have no alternative to driving.
• WeBike programming so trans people of all genders, gender non-conforming people, Two Spirit, and women have a safe, welcoming home in cycling.

Let’s come together to celebrate wins, recharge for the fights ahead, and keep building momentum for safer streets for all. Buy your ticket today, you don’t want to miss this party! 

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A Tour of Community-Led and Climate Investments

Join us for a walk & bus tour highlighting community-led climate projects funded by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund

This in-person tour showcases how local organizations and public agencies are working together to deliver climate resilience, workforce development, clean energy, and infrastructure improvements along 82nd Avenue. You’ll learn how these investments are rooted in equity and community vision.

Date: Wednesday, September 17

Time: 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Tour begins at 1:00 PM)

Meeting Point: APANO, 8188 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206

Transportation: Walking & TriMet Bus Line 72 (bus passes will be provided)

Cost: Free but space is limited — register early to secure your spot!

Whether you’re a community member, partner, or advocate, this tour offers a unique opportunity to see how public investments are transforming 82nd Avenue for a more climate-friendly, equitable future.

Tour Highlights

• Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO): Let’s kick off at APANO to showcase their role in advancing climate justice through PCEF, including a community solar project, installing energy efficient cooling/heating units from the Cooling Portland program, and highlighting energy-efficient affordable housing projects like The Jade, Canton Grill, and Legin Commons.
• Portland Community College (PCC) Join staff from PCC to discuss a PCEF grant–funded project to expand access to trades education, create new certifications in Building Energy Management and EV Maintenance, in partnership with the City of Portland. We will also meet with staff from TriMet to learn more about a $55.5M PCEF investment to transform the 82nd Ave bus line with zero-emission infrastructure, safety improvements, and a workforce development program for corridor residents.

• African Youth & Community Organization (AYCO): Explore how clean energy investments are transforming small commercial buildings with solar, battery storage, and cooling infrastructure.
• Street Trees & Sidewalks – 82nd & Mill: Learn how the Portland Bureau of Transportation and PCEF investments in sidewalk safety and tree canopy are improving health and livability along the corridor.
• Vestal Elementary School: Discover how students and families are shaping greener campuses and safer school commutes through community organizations: Depave and Oregon Walks.
• Oregon Bird Alliance & Community Solar Collaboration: Visit a future green infrastructure and solar energy hub on a former brownfield, where equity and environmental restoration meet.
• McDaniel High School & Word is Bond: Hear directly from youth leaders about their experience navigating the intersecting neighborhoods and their vision for the corridor.

Nonprofit Oregon Walks is hosting this walk, which will feature three D3 councilors. Come and meet councilors Koyama Lane, Morillo, and Novick.

Meet at the north-central entrance to Laurelhurst Park (the one off SE Ankeny).

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Calling all plaza supporters, designers, partners, planners, organizers, and dreamers to join Depave in enjoying the plaza for an afternoon and sharing your ideas and hopes for the future space. Over the past 4 years of activation we have learned the power of creating space for people, plants, and play, and want to hear your thoughts!

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Location: Depave’s SE 7 & Sandy demonstration plaza

Join Sen Khanh Pham (SD 23), Rep Willy Chotzen (HD 46) and Rep Thuy Tran (HD 45) for our Annual Bike Town Hall! 

This year’s Annual Joint Bike Town Hall coming up on Saturday, September 20th will feature a fun, social group bike ride through SE Portland (HD 46). Stops and speakers along the route will highlight community priorities at sites throughout our neighborhoods. More details and exact timing to come!

Please contact amy.dudley@oregonlegislature.gov with any questions.

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Ride meets at Lents Park in SE

If you’re curious about what to expect, I shared a recap and photos from the 2022 ride and recorded a podcast from the 2023 ride.

Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane’s Vision Zero Resolution, which reaffirms the city’s commitment to zero traffic deaths and makes some key administrative changes to up the urgency around the effort, passed the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee back in June. Now it will be heard at the full council. I’ll post the agenda once it’s published.

Sep 17 City Council Meeting Website (agenda posted Friday before the meeting)

Lace up and join Word is Bond for the 4th Annual “In My Shoes” 5K Community Walk!

This isn’t just a walk—it’s a celebration of community, wellness, and the future of Portland.

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🗓 When: Saturday, August 30, 2025⏰ Event Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Walk begins at 10:00 AM)📍 Location: 1661 N Wheeler Ave. – NW Parking Lot

About the Event:The “In My Shoes” 5K/3K Walk brings together people from all walks of life to move our bodies, share stories, and envision a brighter Portland. It’s a time to build connections, amplify community voices, and show up for each other with purpose.

More than just a walk—it’s a Community Gathering!🎉 Enjoy free breakfast and lunch courtesy of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. of the Portland Fire Department and Old Town Pizza💇🏽‍♂️ Free haircuts available on-site🛍 Family-friendly vendors, games, and community resource booths🎤 Hear powerful stories from local leaders, small business owners, and neighbors who believe in the future of our city

We Believe in Portland This year’s walk continues the “We Believe in Portland” theme, part of our campaign with Old Town Pizza & Brewing. Show your pride and solidarity by wearing the official event t-shirt—available at the event or online: otbrewing.com/shop. Proceeds benefit Word is Bond programming.

Accessibility: Everyone is welcome. The walk route is accessible for wheelchairs, strollers, and all wheeled mobility devices. For safety reasons, we ask that bicycles, skateboards, and other wheeled sports equipment stay off the walk route.

🎟 Admission: Free!

Donations are encouraged and tax-deductible. All proceeds support Word is Bond’s leadership programs for young Black men. Donate Here!

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is implementing recommended projects from the Lower Southeast Rising Area Plan and would like community input. On August 27, PBOT staff are hosting a walk that will includes stops along 52nd Ave and 46th Ave.

SE 52nd Ave (Duke to Flavel) is a funded near-term project. Improvements to 52nd Ave include crossing enhancements, sidewalk infill, and wider bike lanes. PBOT staff will discuss potential design options and trade-offs and want to hear community concerns and recommendations.

SE 46th Ave (Woodstock to Glenwood) is another priority project from the Lower Southeast Rising Area Plan . PBOT staff are seeking funding for this project. PBOT’s Safe Routes to School team is working on a sidewalk project along the north side of Lewis Elementary on Glenwood and PBOT staff would like to learn more from community members about their concerns and ideas for this area. 

PBOT also has funding to implement other Lower Southeast Rising priority projects, including neighborhood greenways on SE 46th, SE 60th, SE Tolman, and SE Steele/Mitchell. PBOT staff will be available to discuss these upcoming projects and answer questions. 

Starting and ending location: Sidewalk in front of Starlight Knitting Society (7028 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206). The walk will begin with introductory remarks at 5:30pm, and we will begin walking around 5:40pm. 

Distance: Approximately 1 mile of walking

Contact: Corrine McQueen, corrine.mcqueen@portlandoregon.gov

Update on weather: Temperatures are expected to be around 90 degrees at the start of the walk. PBOT staff will bring cold water for all participants.

RSVP is not required to attend, but if you are able to, please take a minute to let us know you are coming.

The future of Oregon’s transportation system all comes down to a few days in Salem during a special session and this public hearing will kick it all off. The hearing will be based on the current version of the bill that lawmakers will debate when the special session begins August 29th. The bill is known as LC 2 (for “legislative concept” because it doesn’t have an official bill number yet).

Location: Hearing Room F. Will also stream online. Visit this website for all the details.