Please attend one of three open houses for a progress report on the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project. Topics will include the new Willamette River transit bridge, engineering, the project timeline and the Final Environmental Impact Statement.
February 20, 2009
11 a.m–2 p.m.
Portland Building, Room C
1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland
March 4, 2009
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Rose Villa
13505 SE River Rd., Oak Grove
March 10, 2009
5:30–7:30 p.m.
St. Philip Neri Church
2804 SE 16th Ave., Portland
I was able to attend the first open house held at the Portland Building today. There were many people in attendance, and I spoke with several people there from the Brooklyn Neighborhood.
I highly encourage all Brooklyn residents, property owners, and business people to attend one of the remaining two events.
Many of the design elements for this project are still being worked out. It is crucial that we speak up and get the long sought street improvements that we need.
As you will hear more about in the weeks to come, officials at the City of Portland have asked that the station at Holgate be either moved or eliminated. The Brooklyn Action Corps strongly supports the Holgate Station and firecely opposes any changes to the long held plans to have a station here. I have spoken with several business owners in this area, and they are unanimous in their support of the Holgate Station as well.
Look for additional announcements about this in the upcoming neighborhood newsletter. Also, Metro Councilor Robert Liberty will be our guest at the March General Meeting to discuss this topic in more depth.
Lance Lindahl
Chair, Brooklyn Action Corps