Cyclocross exhibition offers glimpse of Gateway Green’s potential
A historic day at Gateway Green, Portland’s future bike park.
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There’s a cyclocross race at Gateway Green next month!
Gateway Green: Portland’s future premier cyclocross racing venue.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) We are excited to announce that six and-a-half years after we first told you about Gateway Green, supporters of the project have planned their first official bike event. Yesterday on their Facebook page, the Friends of Gateway Green unveiled plans for “Community CX,” a … Read more
Future off-road bike park Gateway Green acquired by City of Portland
Conceptual drawing of the off-road biking plans. A key step toward making Gateway Green a reality was taken today when Portland City Council voted unanimously to authorize a land transfer from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Portland is now the official owner of the 25 acre property that’s slated to become what Portland Parks … Read more
Gateway Green wins $1 million Metro grant
A future bike park in east Portland – Gateway Green – has won a $1 million grant from Metro.
Gateway Green hits crowdfunding goal
Gateway Green visionaries and tireless advocates Linda Robinson (2nd from left) and Ted Gilbert (2nd from right) at City Hall earlier this week.(Photo: Friends of Gateway Green) It just happened. The state of Oregon’s first ever public works project that tested the waters of public donations via a crowdfunding campaign has succeeded. The Friends of … Read more
Coca-Cola will match donations to Gateway Green crowdfunding campaign
The campaign announced a $10,000 donation from Kaiser Permanente just last week.(Photo: Friends of Gateway Green) The campaign to raise $100,000 in public donations to design and plan the Gateway Green bike park just got some big news: Coca-Cola has pledged a $25,000 matching grant. Not only that, but Mayor Charlie Hales is set to … Read more
$8,000 and counting: Gateway Green off to quick crowdfunding start
Less than a day has passed since the ‘Build Gateway Green’ crowdfunding campaign began — and it’s already raised well over $8,000 in donations from over 60 people. The goal is $100,000 and conventional wisdom dictates that if someone raises 30% of the total in the first week, they are likely to make it all … Read more
A crowdfunding test for Gateway Green bike park project
The Gateway Green parcel, as seen from the I-205 path looking south toward the Gateway Transit Center.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Off-road and indoors: Two exciting updates from outer northeast Portland
Just one mile away from each other, Gateway Green (L) and The Lumberyard will offerfun new options for riding in outer northeast Portland.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Trying to get caught up on emails after my 10-day break and I’ve come across two exciting project updates — both of which are located east of 82nd Ave.
‘Declaration’ signing will mark major milestone for Gateway Green project
Bike trails could begin construction in 2012.(Photo © J. Maus) Tomorrow the Gateway Green project will pass its most important milestone since citizen activist Linda Robinson and East Portland developer Ted Gilbert first unveiled their vision back in May 2008. A host of major electeds, supporters, and other bigwigs will come together for a ceremony … Read more
Breaking ‘logjam’, City of Portland commits to Gateway Green project
The Gateway Green site as it looks today.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish announced earlier today that the City of Portland will assume an official leadership role in the Gateway Green project. It’s been over a year since the project has moved significantly forward, but today Fish said the City’s decision to … Read more
With Governor’s hand, Gateway Green project gets major boost
Parks advocate and Gateway Green project backer Linda Robinson outside City Council Chambers this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) The Gateway Green project has taken a major step forward. Friends of Gateway Green — the non-profit group working to convert an ODOT-owned, 35-acre parcel between I-205 and I-84 into a bicycle recreation area — has announced … Read more