Brooklyn Neighborhood

The following letter was sent to Friends of Ross Island, if you live in Brooklyn (or Portland for that matter) than you probably should be a friend of Ross Island. In a nutshell they ask that the Holgate Slough (the area between Ross Island and the Willamette’s East bank be a no wake zone.  This [...]

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As of June 24th, the local approval process for the planned MAX light rail extension from Downtown Portland to the City of Miwaukie is complete.  Over a year of planning and public outreach work went into the formation of a new Locally Preferred Alignment (LPA).

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The planned Portland to Milwaukie MAX light rail line cleared another hurdle on July 17th with the adoption of the new locally preferred alignment by Portland City Council. Mayor, and former Brooklyn Action Corps member, Tom Potter spoke highly of the project and its ability to transform inner southeast Portland.  The other members of City Council were [...]

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The Wednesday edition of the Oregonian has an article updating the status of the Milwaukie MAX project.  Unfortunately, the graphic that they ran is out of date and inaccurate.

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Members of the Portland to Milwaukie MAX Steering Committee voted unanimously on Thursday the 26th of June to adopt a new locally preferred alignment for the project. 

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This is it, the week that the Portland to Milwaukie MAX Steering Committee makes its formal recommendation on a route, a bridge location on the Willamette River, and on station locations!

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Agressive drivers now have one less Brooklyn neighborhood street to use as a traffic signal bypass.  A long-term closure of SE Long Street went into effect on Thursday, June 5th.  This change was proposed by area residents, championed by Commissioner Sam Adams, approved by 100% of abutting property owners, and accepted by the City of [...]

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The end of the public comment period for the Milwaukie MAX project is quickly approaching. People have until Noon on Monday June 23rd to submit their comments and concerns. All comments that are submitted by this date will be included in the Final Environmental Impact Statement.

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Construction is slated to begin soon on Derek Hanna’s Portland City Storage facility. This will be located on the banks of the Willamette River, just north of the Ross Island Bridge.

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Future plans for a light rail station near the intersection of SE Harold Street and McLoughlin are now in doubt.

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