MSANA Temporary

You are invited  to participate in the first of a series of community discussions aimed to create a space for community members to engage with one another to increase the livability of our neighborhoods.  Come learn about projects that are underway, share ideas about new projects, and connect with some great folks in your area! Tuesday (9/4) from 6-8pm in the  Mount Scott Community Center 's Craft Room. (Upstairs, over the gym.) 5530 Southeast 72nd Avenue     Portland, OR 97206 The Foster Green EcoD istrict is an initiative which seeks  to coordinate community efforts in order to enhance the environment and improve the quality of life along the Foster Corridor! This initiative is coordinated by t he Foster Green Steering Committee, a coalition of neighbors, non-profits, and government agencies.   To learn more about us check out our website:  http://www. fostergreenecodistrict.org/ Please Email Nathan Jones ( nat...

September 05, 2012 MSANA Agenda

There has been concern about abandoned/foreclosed houses and squatters in Portland neighborhoods. If squatters or people are in a vacant or abandoned house that shouldn’t be there, please call non-emergency police at 503-823-3333. Portland’s Bureau of Development Services (BDS) now has a specialist dedicated to derelict houses. You can call BDS neighborhood inspections at 503-823-2633 to make a report.

A couple of months ago our neighborhood heard about the Portland Mercado project. This project, supported by Hacienda CDC (a non-profit serving Latino and other communities in the Portland region) would redevelop the vacant southeast lot on 72nd and Foster Avenue into the city’s first Latino-themed public market. The Portland Mercado vision will combine elements of indoor public markets, farmers’ markets and the feel of many Latin American open-air markets. The Portland Mercado will offer a mix of goods and services, including culturally specific prepared fresh foods, artisan, and handcrafted items. At our neighborhood presentation regarding this project we learned that a similar market exists in Minneapolis, Minnesota – the Mercado Central. A few weeks ago, my husband and I were on vacation and we had the opportunity to visit Mercado Central. As a neighbor I wanted to share, with all of you, what we saw and learned. I’m not a professional photographer by any means, but I did t...

Mt. Scott-Arleta boy improving after being hit by car Watch the News Story on KGW| August 24th AN INSPIRING BENEFIT FOR 5-YEAR-OLD HARRY STRONG AND FAMILY On Thursday, July 19th, 5-year-old Harry Strong and his 18-month old sister were struck by a car (while on the sidewalk) by a careless driver at 72nd and S.E. Flavel. The 5-year-old sustained significant injuries including a traumatic brain injury. Harry is now out of ICU, has been moved to Randall Children’s Hospital and mercifully, is responding well to therapy. The Mt Scott-Arleta neighborhood has been an inspiration to many in Portland for the way they pulled together to help. Harry Strong’s family was in the middle of re-finishing their floor and had not gotten back to their home since the accident. The community finished the job for them, cleaned up the house, and mowed the lawn. They held a vigil at the site of the accident to reclaim its safety for the community. They brought food to the hospital and have put tog...

A crosswalk safety awareness action involves local residents, pedestrian advocates, and concerned citizens who wish to highlight the need for safety improvements that better accommodate people crossing. Tomorrow you can help or just observe the volunteer work of our neighbors and allies as they raise awareness about pedestrian safety on Foster Rd. Participants hold signs that thank drivers who have stopped for people crossing, and remind drivers who don’t stop to yield next time. Foster Rd. is a designated "high-crash corridor." The safety needs of all road users depend on creative partnerships and innovation to improve education, engineering and enforcement. For pedestrians - and we are all pedestrians at some point in our day - an integrated approach to advocacy, policy, education and enforcement is needed to better serve Portland and our busy corridors like Foster Rd. There has been success in the form of behavior change through strategic pedestrian safety enforcement acti...