Getting Involved in your Neighborhood Association

The following is from an article printed in The Oregonian late last year. We liked it and thought it would make a good post on the blog.

If you really care about an issue or have an idea for a project in a Portland Neighborhood, you might find support at your neighborhood association.

The City's 95 associations do everything from planning festivals to reviewing land-use proposals. They are run by volunteers, and their agendas tend to reflect the interests and priorities of the people who come and participate, according to Paul Leistner, the city's neighborhood program coordinator.

To get started, look up your association by entering your address at www.portlandmaps.com/. The name of your association will appear in the upper left hand corner next to your address.
then go to www.portlandonline.com/oni and click on the "my neighborhood" tab at the top for a directory of leaders and meeting times.

For downtown residents, you will find six different neighborhood associations depending on where you live.

For more details you can call 503-823-4519.