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Gibbs Pedestrian Bridge
The City of Portland is working to build a new bike and pedestrian bridge over I-5 to connect the historic Lair Hill neighborhood with the South Waterfront District. The bridge will span approximately 700 feet, and will have a landing … Continue reading
Yeon’s Watzek House is officially a National Historic Landmark
The influential Northwest Modernist 1937 house, hidden in the Southwest hills of Portland, has made it to the ranks of National Historic Landmark. Oregon is known for a lot of things, but being a hotbed of influential 20th century modernist … Continue reading
Portland’s First Living Building
The June Key Delta Community Center will be unveiled to the public Wednesday, August 8th – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 5940 N. Albina Ave. Slideshow But perhaps its biggest moment in the sun will come in little … Continue reading
Portland Streetcar 10th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, August 12 · 10:00am – 4:00pm Jamison Square, NW 10th & Johnson, Portland, OR Link
Portland’s Memorial Coliseum to be Redeveloped LEED Gold?
Portland’s Memorial Coliseum has a bumpy past (if you count numerous attempts to rip the building down). And now Portland officials want it to have a shiny new future. But information on that exact plan remains murky, at best. While … Continue reading
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July 28th – Sustainability Networking
Join SBO and the Green Sports Alliance this Thursday for a fun evening of food, drink and sustainability networking. The event will include a 'think tank' session in which we'll brainstorm best practices for the Green Sports Alliance to share … Continue reading
Sustainable NW – Food & Wine Aug. 11th
Join us on August 11 for a fun evening celebrating the local wood supply and green building industry and its role in creating healthy economies and communities, and a healthy environment. Wood & Wine is a fundraiser to support the … Continue reading
PDX Bridge Festival
PDX Bridge Festival 2011 July 29 – August 7 Festival Events & Information Radiating like spokes from downtown Portland, the ten bridges that span the Willamette River are central to regional identity, tying the geography and cultures of Portland into … Continue reading
Understanding Changes to Oregon’s Energy Tax Credits
The Oregon Legislature recently passed legislation (House Bill 3672) that amends, sunsets and creates a number of tax credit programs currently administered by the Oregon Department of Energy. If signed by Governor Kitzhaber, the details of how the new programs … Continue reading
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Recycling Carpet Into Raw Nylon
An Oregon carpet-recycling business is poised to expand across the West Coast and co-owner Ron Smith says the company is also seeing steady growth at home. With an eye on the 1.5 billion pounds of carpet discarded annually in the … Continue reading