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Look for a Flash Mob Park Near You Today
As Metro celebrates the “Intertwine”: “The Intertwine” launches on streets across the Portland-Vancouver region Metered parking spaces will become mini-parks, complete with grass, trees, native wildlife and fun activities, to celebrate the launch of The Intertwine (map attached) Media note: The Intertwine will kick off its festivities at 10 a.m., Friday Sept. 18 at 506…
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My “Dump the Pump” Competition Entries
Back in march, Chris alerted us to the American Public Transportation Association’s Dump the Pump Competition, where volunteer video makers could show their reasons for making the switch away from using gas/personal motor vehicles. First off, the title of this post could “our” rather than “my” — so many great people volunteered their skills as…
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Get Your Walking Shoes On
And walk on over to the Lucky Lab on Hawthorne on Thursday September 24th for the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition’s annual meeting. Date: Sept. 24, 2009 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM Location: Lucky Lab SE 915 SE Hawthorne Meet fellow pedestrians and hear about WPC accomplishments and plans. We will recognize outstanding contributors and present the…
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Metro Releases RTP Draft in Context of a Fixed UGB
Metro Chief Operating Officer Michael Jordan released his recommendations for Metro’s Greatest Place plan (a combination land use and transportation planning effort). This is a formality, the COO recommendation is in fact the synthesis of work done by staff and approved by advisory committees of elected officials (JPACT and MPAC). The plan is unique in…