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City Tries to Take Back North Park Blocks
In less than two weeks the North Park Blocks will host Portland’s premier Labor Day event – Art in the Pearl. After ignoring deteriorating conditions all summer, the city finally took first steps to try and restore control of the North Park Blocks. As we have reported, this summer the North Park Blocks have been…
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Vicious Dog Attack in North Park Blocks
Tonight at about 6 pm a North Park Block’s neighbor was walking her dog “Yogi” by the basketball courts. Both Yogi and his owner were attacked by the off-leash dog in this photo. Onlookers called 911. Yogi was bleeding from the attack and was taken to the vet. Portland deserves safe and livable parks and public spaces. If you see the owner of…
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Public Sex in PDX – 2PM Aug 21, 2015
This photo was taken today at 2 PM today in Portland’s North Park Blocks. (At the NE corner of NW Everett and Park – across from the site of the proposed Hampton Inn). In two week the park blocks will host Portland’s premier outdoor art fest – Art in the Pearl. For more on illegal sexual activity…
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Meeting with Mayor Hales – Aug 18, 2015
Michelle Cardinal the CEO and Co-Founder of R2C Group (and North Park Blocks neighbor) met with Mayor yesterday to bring his attention to our criminal vagrant problem. She presented this slide deck at the meeting. Crime and Safety the North Park Blocks – Portland Oregon from NPBlocks Here are Michelle’s notes from the meeting: The meeting with…
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It’s About Behavior, Not Homelessness
Last week an intern was walking to their office on the North Park Blocks. On NW Flanders (a few doors west of the park) they encountered this couple. Mayor Hales and members of Portland City Council don’t get it. Let’s simplify the situation for them – we don’t know the housing status of this couple,…