Upcoming BAC Events

Sep
27
Wed
7:00 pm Brooklyn Action Corps General Me... @ Sacred Heart Villa & Virtual
Brooklyn Action Corps General Me... @ Sacred Heart Villa & Virtual
Sep 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Brooklyn Action Corps General Meeting @ Sacred Heart Villa & Virtual | Portland | Oregon | United States
The public is encouraged to attend the Brooklyn Action Corps (BAC) general public meetings. Typically held on the 4th Wednesday of every other month, i.e. January, March, May, etc. Due...
Sep
30
Sat
10:00 am West Side Litter Pickup @ Brooklyn Park Shelter
West Side Litter Pickup @ Brooklyn Park Shelter
Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The West Side Litter Pickup is Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10am-2pm. It’s that time again…Portland Marathon time. So, to welcome all the runners, watchers and friends, Brooklyn will do a westside...
Oct
4
Wed
7:00 pm Brooklyn Land Use & Transportati... @ TBD
Brooklyn Land Use & Transportati... @ TBD
Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, both in-person and on Zoom. You can join from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, or call in from a phone. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97619486898?pwd=SlBVR3FId0xRQ2hpeWxBWCsxa0IzQT09...
Oct
5
Thu
7:00 pm Brooklyn Climate Community Open ... @ The Chomp
Brooklyn Climate Community Open ... @ The Chomp
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Brooklyn Climate Community Open Meeting @ The Chomp | Portland | Oregon | United States
For anyone who is concerned about the climate crisis and wants to do something about it collectively. Contact: climate at brooklyn-neighborhood.org You may also join the Slack.

Changes Underway at Brooklyn Rail Yards

As the Chair of the Brooklyn Action Corps, I have been contacted by several different people recently wanting to know more about the changes currently happening at the Brooklyn Rail Yards.  Unfortunately, I have not yet heard anything from the Union Pacific Railroad about what future changes they have in mind.

What I do know is that starting on September 1, 2009, the Union Pacific has begun consolidating all of their Portland Intermodal Yard operations into the Brooklyn Yard.  The biggest effect of this change will be additional truck traffic along Holgate, SE 17th, and McLoughlin Boulevard.

Another consequence of this expansion is that the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation and the three historic steam locomotives owned by the City of Portland will have to move out of their long time home in the Brooklyn Yards.  The trains will stay for now, but will have to move elsewhere by January of 2012.

One of the big unknowns at this point is how additional heavy rail operations in the area will effect future light rail operations along SE 17th Avenue.  The chalenge of designing a safe and attractive light rail station at the corner of Holgate and 17th has just gotten a whole lot tougher.

The Brooklyn Action Corps will continue to monitor this issue in the months to come.

Lance Lindahl

Chair, Brooklyn Action Corps


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