Watch Video, Learn More About Proposed Walgreen’s Drive-Thru

While we wait to see what plans Walgreen’s resubmits to the city regarding the renovation and proposed Drive-Thru for the store on the corner of Belmont and Cesar Chavez Boulevard, neighbors have created a video to illustrate how a drive-thru will adversely impact traffic and the neighborhood.

Watch the video and learn more about the issue at www.walbrowns.com

Urban Dwellers and Neighborhood Nature Research

What are the benefits of small-scale natural areas in our neighborhoods? Take part in research that explores your experiences with and thoughts on watershed health projects like rain gardens, Green Streets and habitat restoration that are in the Mt. Tabor to the Willamette River area, between SE Hawthorne and SE Powell Blvd.

Your participation in this study will help researchers find out more about the benefits of small-scale neighborhood oriented nature. This study is being conducted by Sarah Church and Dr. Maged Senbel of the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia.

You must be willing to be interviewed at a location of your convenience during the summer of 2011. If you would like to participate, please contact Church at [email protected], or 208-310-2841.

Walgreens Expansion Meeting for All Neighbors

Come to our next neighborhood meeting on Thursday June 2, from 7pm to 8:30 pm; this is just a meeting between neighbors to discuss a common strategy for moving forward. Walgreens representatives will not assist.

What: Walgreens Drive-Thru strategy meeting
When: Thursday June 2, from 7pm to 8:30 pm
Where: TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont st. Portland, OR 97215

TaborSpace is located in the parlor of the Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church. Parking is in a lot on the west side of the church. #15 bus stops across the street, on 55th and SE Belmont.

Directions to “the parlor”: Go to main church doors through the courtyard; go through the sanctuary; turn right.  There are hosts and signs greeting people.

As always, this info and future updates can be found at www.sunnysidewalgreens.com

~ Vincent Dawans, Neighbor