If you have concerns about wildfire risk in your property and neighborhood, and utilize contractors, landscaping services or an arborist, consider asking them to attend a free symposium on how these trades and others can increase wildfire resiliency! The Wildfire Home Protection Strategies course is designed for professionals like landscapers, contractors, insurance agents, and real estate agents […]
Category: Civic Engagement
In collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, Southwest Hills Residential League is hosting four customized trainings to help community leaders get the data needed for their neighborhoods. These one-hour trainings will be open to the public and free of charge. Classes are conducted online the first Wednesday evening of the month from December 2025 – […]
Our friends at SWTrails ask you to help prioritize some safety projects: More money might be headed to Southwest Portland to make it safer to walk and bike. Where would you spend it? The Portland City Council recently passed the Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Program (SIPP), which would direct $200M toward safety improvements in areas of town […]
SW residents are strategizing ways to improve safety on Shattuck Road. An opportunity to connect other constituents is scheduled for February 12, 2025. Comments regarding safety on Shattuck expressed at the meeting or sent to contact@swhrl.org will be compiled and presented to elected officials. 7:00 to 7:20 PM (including Q&A): Mimi Phillips (Portland Bureau of […]
Portland Permitting & Development’s recommendation to the Hearings Officer for the Alpenrose/Raleigh Crest Land Use application is now available. At this time, the application does not fully meet the criteria needed for approval, as summarized on pages 60-61 of the report. The developer can provide the missing information before the hearing or ask that the hearing record […]
Apply for the Multnomah County Property Value Appeals BoardDeadline: September 16 Multnomah County is seeking volunteers for the Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB), which reviews taxpayer appeals for property value reductions. Ideal candidates will be residents with a background in real estate, valuation, or appraisal, and familiarity with Oregon property tax laws. Board members will […]
Take the Portland Engagement Officer SurveyCloses August 12, 2024 The City of Portland invites the community to take a survey about the roles and responsibilities of its TBD Engagement Officer. This person will oversee the Office of Civic Life. “The Engagement Officer will play a vital role in ensuring that all Portlanders have access to […]
Proposed Alpenrose Development Comments Due to City of Portland by 8/14/2024 A developer plans to build 133 detached single-unit houses and 130 two-unit townhouses on the 51-acre site of Hayhurst’s Alpenrose Dairy. Effects on Bridlemile may include significantly increased traffic on Shattuck Road and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. The City of Portland published the “Request for Response” for the developer’s land use application, […]
Practice Results from August 2024 Queries Compared to Sylvan-Highlands to the North and Bridlemile to the South, SW Hills Residential League has a 0.2 decrease in Census self-response rate. New mapping tool brings major insight to unique challenges and strengths in Portland neighborhoods. https://www.prcprojects.us/civic?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Portland, Ore. – The Office of Community & Civic Life (Civic […]
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORGEC/bulletins/3a81b2e Important Dates July 15, 2024Monday’s meeting will focus on the proposed rules with updates from the first four Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings for final review. July 22, 2024This meeting will focus on any remaining rule review, the Fiscal Impact Statement, and the Racial Equity Statement. July 29, 2024This tentative meeting will focus on […]