A community-led citizen advisory committee meets today, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m., at Lucky Lab, 1945 NW Quimby St., to discuss its role in plans for a Slabtown park at Northwest 20th Avenue and Pettygrove Street. Tonight’s event is not sponsored by the city.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:30-8 p.m.
Open House at Slabtown Square lobby, 2070 NW Quimby St.
Starting at 7 p.m.: Slabtown history presentation by local historian Tanya Lyn March and Norm Gholston, co-author of “Portland’s Slabtown.”
Saturday, Oct. 17, 1-3 p.m.
Chat with the project team
Drop-in office hours at Northwest Library, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.
Update from Portland Parks & Recreation:
• Tonight at 4pm is the usual NWDA Parks Committee meeting.
• PP&R is hosting an online focus group next Monday at 4pm. We had an interest form open for that group for two weeks, received 138 applicants, and selected 20 community members who represent a range of ages, renters in local buildings, homeowners, local businesses, schools/parents, the library, and other future park users. https://www.portland.gov/parks/construction/slabtown-park-project#toc-project-updates
• There is not a citizen advisory committee for the Slabtown park project – neither community-led nor city-led, it sounds like.
Maija Spencer
Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
Portland Parks & Recreation
This has been a LONG time plan! I worked at Con-way Enteprise Services from 2006-2011. In 2008, they first announced their master plan to redevelop their entire property holdings. In 2012 that plan was finally approved by the city. It’s been 18 years. The project is almost done. I think this park is the last major piece of the puzzle.