The Perfect Portland Gift
What do you get for the Portlander who has everything? Think outside of the perfectly wrapped box with this gift that is guaranteed to be more thoughtful than any tchotchke or gift-card.
What do you get for the Portlander who has everything? Think outside of the perfectly wrapped box with this gift that is guaranteed to be more thoughtful than any tchotchke or gift-card.
As technology evolves, so does the way we think about and use maps to understand our city. The advancement of online map based applications are opening up new possibilities for public participation.
The third term Kerns Neighborhood Association Chair discusses the keys to successful community events, the inherent challenges of rapid development, and her hopes for the future.
SE Uplift is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Creative Engagement Grant Program. These grants will fund the creation of original neighborhood association projects that inspire Portlanders to think about and engage with their community in new ways.
We’ve set a goal of raising a total of $5,000 for our new Creative Engagement Grant Program by January 1, 2014. We’re already half way there. So join us in celebrating, discovering and creating our neighborhoods!Together, we can make it happen.
“Why wasn’t I notified about it?” This is a question we frequently hear from neighbors when they learn about new development occurring in their neighborhood. Portland’s land use notification rules have frustrated and befuddled community members for ages. The good news is that there are a few techniques you can use to learn about proposed developments before they happen, regardless of notification.
After witnessing a fatal collision, an internationally recognized open source software developer joins forces with his neighbors to bring safety improvements to NE Glisan Street.
Maps are powerful. They can reveal patterns, illuminate relationships, and communicate complex information. By providing unprecedented access to local geographically based data, the Regional Equity Atlas 2.0 enables community stakeholders to bring legitimacy to local perspectives and generate political will through mapping.
What happens when over 300 Portlanders get together to share their stories of humorous and bizarre neighborly interactions and raise funds for community-based civic art projects?
They learn the details and motivation behind “panty-knifing” and oh so much more!
If you have looked for an apartment or house to rent in SE Portland lately, you have undoubtedly discovered one thing: you are not alone. The addition of new apartments should eventually make the search for a rental unit a little less competitive, but will it make things any more affordable?