North Park Blocks PDX

Arts/Events in the Park

  • Park Decay is Not a “Haves vs Have Nots” Issue

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    Mayor Hales & Commissioner Fritz – I am one of the many concerned citizens actively trying to clean up the North Park Blocks of illegal activities.  I am writing to you both directly since I haven’t been able to attend the meetings led by Michelle Cardinal of R2C Group. I am in a smaller minority…

  • Mayor Visits Park – What Happens Next?

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    Dear Mayor, Thank you for your walk in the North Park Blocks initiated by the Emerson School this morning. I would like to share with you the events of my day subsequent to your walk. By noon: I had to call Clean & Safe to remove shit that someone smeared on one of our office entryway…

  • North Park Blocks Recommendations to Mayor Hales

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    On Sept 1st Mayor Hales hosted a 90 min meeting at City Hall to hear the concerns raised by residents and businesses of Portland’s historic North Park Blocks (NPB). Over two dozen were in attendance including Portland Police, representatives from city and county agencies, outreach program managers, and DAs office. The NPB neighborhood was represented…