Tickets on sale for “Build it Green! – Home Tour”

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Ticket sales open for 2011 Build It Green! Home Tour 

 

From owners to developers to do-it-yourselfers, the emergence of women in the design/build industry is reflected in this year’s BIG! Tour  
One of the year’s best opportunities to learn about green building techniques happens at the 10th annual Build It Green! Home Tour and Information Fair tour on Sept. 24, 2011. Presented by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, the self-guided tour will feature 22 green remodels and new homes around the Portland metropolitan area. Tickets are now on sale at Green Depot (formerly Ecohaus) and at  www.portlandonline.com/bps/builditgreen.

“For the past 10 years, the Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair has introduced the elements of green building to thousands of Portlanders through a fun and engaging event. Thanks to promotions like this, Portland can boast one of the largest concentration of green building professionals per capita in the country. It’s another great way to make sustainable practices the easy choice for our residents,” said Portland Mayor Sam Adams.

This year’s tour includes something for everyone: June Key Delta House, a community center constructed with shipping containers;  a Greene and Greene-inspired American Arts and Crafts home;  an upgrade project by Clean Energy Works Oregon and even a home on wheels. Many of the homes and affordable housing include solar panels, ecoroofs, rainwater harvesting, natural landscaping, water and energy conservation, reused building materials, alternative construction techniques and small footprints (accessory dwelling units or ADUs).   

Visit www.portlandonline.com/bps/bigtourpreview to see a preview of the tour homes. Homeowners and contractors will be available to share their personal experiences and to answer questions.  A FREE family-friendly information fair will be a prelude to the tour with green vendors, demonstrations, food, drink and music.

Details

  • Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
  • Home Tour (self-guided): 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • FREE Information Fair: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Hosted by Green Depot (formerly Ecohaus), 819 SE Taylor St, Portland

Tickets

  •  $15 adults; $10 car-free, students, and honored citizens.
  •  FREE for children 13 and under.
  •  Purchase tickets (credit card) at www.portlandonline.com/bps/builditgreen or in-person (cash or check only) at Green Depot (819 SE Taylor St, Portland, 503-222-3881).

  

Sponsors

  • Presented by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
  • Sponsored by Metro, Energy Trust of Oregon, Solar Oregon, Oregon Home magazine, and City of Portland Bureaus of Environmental Services, Development Services and Water.

 

Questions? Send an e-mail to greenhotline@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-5431. 

 Staff will make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Please notify us no fewer than five (5) business days prior to the event by phone at 503-823-7700, by the TTY line at 503-823-6868, or by the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.

About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability 

 

To create and enhance a vibrant city, BPS combines the disciplines of planning and sustainability to advance Portland’s diverse and distinct neighborhoods, promote a prosperous and low-carbon economy, and help ensure that people and the natural environment are healthy and integrated into the cityscape. BPS provides a forum for community engagement and education, and is a catalyst for action. With a city full of partners, BPS develops creative and practical solutions on issues as far ranging as comprehensive, neighborhood and environmental planning,urban design, waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency and solar technologies. This innovative, interdisciplinary approach strengthens Portland’s position as an international model of sustainable development practices and commerce. www.portlandonline.com/bps# # #

 

August 21, 2011 by

What the mayor has to say about curbside food composting!

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Dear Portlander,

I’m excited to announce that the City of Portland is one step closer to delivering curbside food composting citywide. Today, City Council took up a long-overdue proposal that will enable Portlanders to easily compost food scraps by placing them in their green yard debris roll cart instead of the garbage.

By taking this step, we can decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills and reduce green house gases released by decomposing food. Food scraps can then be turned into nutrient-rich compost for agriculture and gardening.

Many than 90 cities across the country, including Seattle and San Francisco, have successfully implemented similar programs. I’m eager to see Portland begin its own program and am confident city residents will not only support the change, but find that putting aside food scraps for composting beccomes as natural as putting paper and cans aside for recycling.

Please take a look at the video and FAQ below to learn more.

Yours,

Sam Adams

Mayor

August 11, 2011 by

Mayor annouces composting at curb!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

August 5, 2011 

  

   

 

MEDIA ADVISORY
CONTACT

Jocelyn Boudreaux

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability 

503.823.3660

 jocelyn.boudreaux@portlandoregon.gov
 MAYOR ADAMS TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF  

CURBSIDE COMPOSTING PROPOSAL

WHAT     

Mayor Sam Adams will announce proposed changes to the citywide curbside collection system, which include the addition of food scrap collection. This new service model could roll out as soon as this fall, pending approval from City Council. Join Mayor Adams and one of the 2,000 families who took part in the year-long food scrap collection pilot for a media lunch. Hear tips and tricks on how to compost effectively and be cart smart.

WHEN                                

Friday, August 5, 2011 

Noon to 12:45 p.m.

WHERE                         

2747 SE 35th Avenue (not Place)

Portland, OR 97202

Between SE Clinton Street and SE Woodward Street

WHO

A pilot family will share their experiences and learnings from the pilot with Mayor Sam Adams.

 
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About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability 
To create and enhance a vibrant city, BPS combines the disciplines of planning and sustainability to advance Portland’s diverse and distinct neighborhoods, promote a prosperous and low-carbon economy, and help ensure that people and the natural environment are healthy and integrated into the cityscape. BPS provides a forum for community engagement and education, and is a catalyst for action. With a city full of partners, BPS develops creative and practical solutions on issues as far ranging as comprehensive, neighborhood and environmental planning, urban design, waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency and solar technologies. This innovative, interdisciplinary approach strengthens Portland’s position as an international model of sustainable development practices and commerce. www.portlandonline.com/bps

August 6, 2011 by

“Creating a paper trail: Documenting inspections, files, & conducting inspections”

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Landlord Study Hall Meets February 9th, 2011.

This month, Kathryn King, Owner and Broker at KJK Properties, P.C., and Amy Barnhouse, Attorney with Hummel and Barnhouse, P.C. will be speaking on proper documentation by creating a paper trail.

 Please join us for this free forum at the All Saints Episcopal Church Cafeteria, located at 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97202

Wednesday, February 9th, from 6:30-8:00 pm.

 Landlord Study Hall is a free monthly forum for rental property owners to learn more about landlord tenant law, protecting their assets, creating safer neighborhoods, announcing vacancies and networking.

 Sponsored by Kathryn King, Principal Broker, of KJK Properties, P.C., and Amy Barnhouse, Attorney, of Hummel and Barnhouse, P.C. 

For additional information, changes, or to RSVP to attend please call 503.997.9035 or 503.772.8825.  You can also contact us by email kathryn@kjkproperties.com.

 Print our calendar at www.landlordstudyhall.com.

 Mission Statement:

Our goal at Landlord Study Hall is to empower owners of residential and multifamily homes; providing education and information, allowing us to develop a lifetime relationship with attendees, and to assist them with their residential and real estate transactions.

January 24, 2011 by

N/NE Quadrant Walk Sponsored! Come see the changes to come around Lloyd District!

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For immediate release
September 14, 2010CALENDAR ADVISORY

 

 

CONTACT:

Stephanie Beckman
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-6042
stephanie.beckman@portlandoregon.gov 

Clay Neal
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-4186
clay.neal@portlandoregon.gov

 

Community members invited to participate in walking tours in the Lloyd and Lower Albina districts led by the N/NE Quadrant Project team.

WHAT: The N/NE Quadrant Project team will host two community walks – one in the Lloyd District and the other in the Lower Albina District. Observations and feedback will be recorded and used to help frame issues and define opportunities and constraints for discussion later in the planning process.

WHO: Residents, businesspeople, and others interested in the N/NE Quadrant Project area are invited to join staff from the City of Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation for these interactive community walking tours.

WHEN: Saturday, September 25, 2010             9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
           Wednesday, September 29, 2010         5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Lloyd District (Sept. 25) and Lower Albina (Sept. 29); see flyer

WHY: As a collaboration between the City of Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation, the North/Northeast Quadrant and I-5 Broadway/Weidler Plans (N/NE Quadrant Project) integrates land use and urban design planning with freeway planning and concept-level engineering to create a district level plan for the N/NE Quadrant of the Central City.

The people who live and work in or visit the N/NE Quadrant can provide valuable perspective during the district’s planning process. To capture some of that insight, the N/NE Quadrant Project team will provide an interactive opportunity for participants to learn about the districts and contribute to the vision for the future of the area.

 


For more information, contact Stephanie Beckman at 503-823-6042 or visit the project website at: www.portlandonline.com/bps/cc2035/neq.

About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
The City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) promotes integrated land use planning and development based on sustainability principles and practices. BPS also develops and implements policies and programs that provide environmental, economic and social benefits to residents, businesses and government, which strengthen Portland’s position as an international model of sustainable practices and commerce. www.portlandonline.com/bps

    

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