Category: What’s Happening in Sunnyside?

Speed Zones Through Sunnyside

 

Speed Zone on SE Cesar Chavez Blvd [39th Avenue] between SE Division and SE Woodstock reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph
As for speed limits on SE Hawthorne, it was reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph months ago.  Current speed limits on SE Belmont and SE Stark, no changes — remains posted at 30 mph.  Finally, on SE Willow between SE 60th and the I-84 freeway entrance, the 25 speed limit is strictly radar enforced.  Know that high volumes of commuter hour traffic speeding to enter the freeway was troublesome for residents living on SE Willow.
Report by Matthew Machado.  This request was to reduce the speed limit on SE Cesar Chavez Blvd (39th Ave) between SE Division St and SE Woodstock Blvd from 35 mph to 30 mph to be consistent with the segments north and south of the requested location.

SE Cesar Chavez Blvd (39th Ave) was classified as a Major City Traffic Street north of SE Holgate Blvd.  South of Holgate, Cesar Chavez was classified as a neighborhood collector.  Per Speed Zone Order 1399D dated June 1, 1998, the posted speed limit on SE 39th Ave was 30 mph from NE Sandy Blvd to SE Division St, 35 mph from SE Division St to SE Woodstock Blvd, and 30 mph from SE Woodstock Blvd to SE Crystal Springs Blvd.  Between Division and Holgate, the roadway was 42 feet wide with two travel lanes in each direction except at the Division, Powell, and Holgate intersections, where the roadway widened to accommodate left-turn lanes.  No parking was allowed on either side of the street.  South of Holgate, the roadway narrowed to 36 feet with a travel lane and parking lane in each direction.  The land use was a mix of residential, small commercial, and large commercial, with most of the larger commercial sites concentrated near SE Powell Blvd.  A number of residential and commercial driveways existed along Cesar Chavez, and it could be difficult to exit those driveways due to the volume and speeds of traffic present on the roadway.

Speed and volume data were collected on 39th in 2002.  Recorded volumes at SE Harold St were approximately 6200 vehicles northbound and 6500 vehicles southbound.  At SE Raymond St, recorded volumes were approximately 6500 vehicles northbound and 6700 vehicles southbound.  At SE Harold St, the recorded 85th percentile speeds were 38 mph northbound and 37 mph southbound.  At SE Raymond St, the recorded 85th percentile speeds were 36 mph northbound and 35 mph southbound.

There were no significant differences in the physical roadway, traffic conditions or adjacent land uses between the 35 mph and the 30 mph segments. Based on the above, the recommendation for SE Cesar Chavez Blvd (39th Ave) was to send a Speed Zone Request to ODOT with a recommendation to reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph between SE Division St and SE Woodstock Blvd. That would result in a consistent 30 mph posted limit from NE Sandy Blvd to SE Crystal Springs Blvd along NE/SE Cesar Chavez Blvd (39th Ave).



Eileen Dent
Traffic Investigations
1120 SW 5th Avenue # 800
Portland OR  97204
(503) 823-7687
[email protected]

 

 

2011 Neighborhood Small Grants Update

Sunnyside neighbors were awarded grant money for two projects. Read all about it plus the exciting projects happening across Southeast, thanks to this grand project from Southeast Uplift. Congratulations to all!

Sunnyside Useful Goods Exchange & Neighborhood Cleanup, Sunnyside Swap Shop Co-Op, Windward Education & Research Center. Amount requested:  $565. Selection Committee Recommendation:  Fund at $200. The Sunnyside Swap Shop Co-Op will host the 5th Annual Useful Goods Exchange, an event held in-conjunction with the neighborhood cleanup where unwanted items can be donated, traded and reused by families in need.

Employment Self-Help Outreach Project, Sunnyside Neighborhood Association. Amount requested:  $1500. Selection Committee Recommendation:  Fund at $500.The Sunnyside Employment Self-Help Group will conduct an outreach project, consisting of town hall events and the development of a website and a video documentary, to generate more participation in the group and neighborhood association activities.

Visit SEUL’s website to read more about these and the other recipients.

http://www.southeastuplift.org/content/2011-neighborhood-small-grants

Metro Councilor Robert Liberty Resigns

Dear Friends,

Yesterday, Metro Councilor Robert Liberty announced that he has accepted the position of Executive Director of the University of Oregon’s Sustainable Cities Initiative.  He will be the first person to hold the position.

This is exciting news for the University and for the cause of sustainable development.  However, Robert will resign his position on the Metro Council on January 15 to devote himself full-time to his new position.  The Metro Council will appoint a replacement to serve the remaining two years of his term as councilor.

 

I have decided to seek appointment to the District 6 Council position that Robert is vacating, and I intend to run for election to a full four-year term on the Council in the May 2012 primary.  District 6 includes most of Southeast Portland as well as the portion of Southwest Portland lying between I-405 and the Sunset Highway on the north and I-5 on the south.  My family and I have lived in District 6 since 1975, and in the November 2 election for Metro President I received 58 percent of the vote in the district.

Robert Liberty has done an exemplary job representing the interests of the residents of Council District 6 and the interests of all of us who want our region to grow and prosper in an environmentally sustainable and equitable way.  I hope to continue his record of working for a balanced, affordable transportation system that provides all of us more choices; for wider opportunities for affordable housing throughout the region; for protection of farms, forest and natural areas; and for building sustainable, livable communities by making better use of our existing urban land supply.

I’ve called Metro President Tom Hughes to tell him of my intention to seek appointment and my desire to work with him as a member of the Council.  I am also contacting each member of the Council to seek their support.

I hope you’ll support me in this effort as well.  It’s an unexpected opportunity to pursue the same goals that caused me to spend the past year running for Metro President.  If you think I’m the right person for the job, I hope you’ll let members of the Council and Council President Tom Hughes know.  Their contact information is available on Metro’s website here  http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id/28

Thank you for the help and encouragement you’ve provided me, and have a wonderful New Year!

Bob Stacey

Rain Garden Workshop at SE Uplift

Saturday December 4th from 9am-noon, come over to SE Uplift (3534 SE Main St.) and take part in a workshop geared to show you the basics for building a rain garden. The workshop will cover: site evaluations, calculating impervious areas, proper sizing for your rain garden, infiltration testing of the soil, soil amendment, native plan selection for your rain garden and of course, planting.

The hands-on workshop will be hosted by Structure Landscapes. Please sign up for this FREE workshop by emailing [email protected] by 5pm on December 2nd.

See attached flier for more information.

Rain Gardens

Helpful Info for Anyone Seeking Shelter. Plus a call to action for blankets & coats!

Good Evening Folks,
It’s just a couple of days before the Thanksgiving and there are some people who need you help. Please read the emails below. Warm shelter is available. Donations of blankets and coats are needed!
Happy Thanksgiving one and all.
Katherine Anderson
Severe Weather Alert: The National Weather Service predicts very cold temperatures with accumulating snow will begin the afternoon of Monday, November 22, 2010, with predicted snow accumulations of up to an inch or more in the Portland area. Though snow is expected to taper off before midnight, overnight lows may drop to the low-20s. At this time, it appears that severe weather conditions may persist through Tuesday night, as well. However, we will closely monitor forecasts today and tomorrow, and provide an updated announcement on Tuesday.
Anyone seeking shelter should contact 211info, reached by dialing 2-1-1. 211info will be available to identify available shelter and warming center resources between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Multnomah County callers may also contact 211info between 6:00pm and 10:00pm Monday to Friday, and between 8:00am and 10:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. People should call 211infoto be directed to shelter locations.
Service providers who would like to update information on services they offer during Severe Weather Alerts, please call Troy Hammond at (503) 419-8617.
In addition to existing year-round and winter shelter facilities, the following warming center facilities are available:
Family Winter Warming Center:
12505 NE Halsey Street, Portland Oregon
(on Halsey near 126th Avenue)
Call 211 or (503-548-0200 or 503-405-7875) to check for availability
Dates: seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, check-in on site
Serves: Families with children under 18
Women’s Winter Warming Center:
Check in at Transition Projects, 475 NW Glisan, between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to reserve a space for the night. Call 503-823-4930 to check availability. Only for single women, up to 70 people.
Dates: seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Serves: Single women
Men’s Expanded Shelter:
Located at Salvation Army Harbor Light, SW 2nd and Ankeny, between 7:30pm and 7:30am. Call 503-239-1259. Provides seating and hot beverages. Only for single men, up 70 people.
Dates: seven nights a week throughout winter season
Hours: 7:30 PM – 7:30 AM
Serves: Single men
Severe Weather Emergency Warming Center (only open when a Severe Weather Alert is issued):
Red Cross Severe Weather Emergency Warming Center at the Imago Dei Church
1302 Ankeny Street, (near 13th Avenue in Inner SE), Portland
Dates: November 22 & 23, 2010, open 9pm each day
Hours: 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM, check-in on site
Serves: Families, single adults, and youths; Pets allowed; some space for carts; accessible location (main floor)
The following expanded day center services are available during the Severe Weather Alert.
Downtown Chapel Roman Catholic Parish
601 W. Burnside Street, 503-228-0746
Provides hot beverages, some snacks and movies
Dates: November 22, 2010
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serves: Adults, up to 100 people
Please call 211 with questions regarding other shelter and transportation resources.
Winter service coordination provided by 211info is made possible by a grant from the Portland Housing Bureau. In partnership with other City departments, Multnomah County and community partners, the Portland Housing Bureau coordinates winter and severe weather shelter and day services for homeless individuals in our community.
For the most up-to-date information on shelter or assistance, contact 211info by dialing 2-1-1 or accessing http://211info.org/. In Multnomah County, the call line is open from 8am and 10pm, Monday through Friday; and between 8am to 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

For additional resources, please click on the link below:
For addresses and hours for Winter Shelter and Day Center locations for Adults, Victims of Domestic Violence, Families and Youth, click here.
Can You spare a Blanket… from the folks at 2-1-1
Hello,
We have heard from a number of providers that there is a great need for blankets among the city’s homeless services agencies.
We are calling for donations of washable blankets and coats.
Agencies prefer twin-size blankets that are appropriate for use outside, i.e., not comforters or small throws.
Potential donors should contact agencies for drop-off locations and information, as well as a full list of items needed.

A number of agencies have agreed to accept donations.
     

  • Portland Rescue Mission – 111 W. Burnside, 503.647.7466, www.portlandrescuemission.org
  • JOIN – 1435 NE 81st Ave., 503.232.2031, www.joinpdx.org
  • Transition Projects – 475 NW Glisan, 503.823.4930, see www.tprojects.org for other drop-off locations
  • Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter – 11 NW 5th, 503.227.0810
  • CityTeam Ministries – 526 SE Grand, 503.231.9334

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Winter service coordination is made possible by a $180,000 grant from the Portland Housing Bureau. In partnership with other City departments, Multnomah County and community partners, the Portland Housing Bureau coordinates Winter and Severe Weather shelter and day services for homeless individuals in our community.
For the most up-to-date information on shelter or assistance, call 211info by dialing 2-1-1. In Multnomah County, the call line is open from 8am and 10pm, Monday through Friday; and between 8am to 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

For additional resources, please click on the below: For addresses and hours for Winter Shelter and Day Center locations for Adults, Victims of Domestic Violence, Families and Youth, click here.
Katherine Anderson
Southeast Crime Prevention Coordinator
Office of Neighborhood Involvement
1081 SE Oak Street
Portland OR 97214
503-823-3432
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
Visit the Crime Prevention website: www.portlandonline.com/oni/cp
To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call 503-823-4000, or the City’s TTY at 503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no less than five (5) business days prior to the event.