Category Archives: News, etc.

Mayor’s Office Offers Proposal to Improve Safety Along Foster

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Just a day after the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) unveiled plans for a “road diet” along NE Multnomah in the Lloyd District, the Mayor’s Office offered a proposal to address transportation issues along Foster Road.  With the Lloyd District plan … Continue reading →

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Hacienda CDC Interested in Starting Portland Mercado on Foster

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

While the Portland Development Commission (PDC) decides what to do with the former Metro Auto Wholesale site they acquired last year on SE 72nd and Foster, at least two community groups have expressed interest in developing the site. Last year, … Continue reading →

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Improvements on Foster: Conversation Continues Between PBOT, the Mayor’s Office, and the Neighborhood

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

When representatives from the Mayor’s Office and the Portland Bureau of Transportation met with members of the Foster-Powell and Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Associations last Tuesday, differing views on how and when to improve Foster Road became evident.  While all were … Continue reading →

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Cell Tower Fight Takes Next Step

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

At their monthly board meeting last night, Southeast Uplift voted to provide financial assistance to the Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association as they continue to fight Verizon’s bid to construct a cell phone tower off of Foster Road. After city council … Continue reading →

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Happy Weekend, FoPo…Goings on in and Around the ‘hood

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

The sun returns this weekend, and there’s plenty going on in the ‘hood and out:  Farmers’ markets are making all their returns; Cinco de Mayo; workshops; mayoral candidates stumping in the neighborhoods; spring cleaning; and of course, a libation or … Continue reading →

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Randy Leonard votes to support the residents of Mt. Scott-Arleta; not enough to block cell tower development

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Randy Leonard proved to be the lone voice of reason when his fellow city councilors voted to approve construction of a cell phone tower on Foster Road, despite strong neighborhood objection and findings that the application did not meet regulatory … Continue reading →

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