The Evaluation Committee members include:

• Committee Chair: Mayor Sam Adams – City of Portland
  
  
• Stuart Smith – Goose Hollow Foothill League
• Craig Boretz – Con-Way
• Lindsay Desrochers – Portland State University
• Elisa Dozono – Miller Nash
• Pietro Ferrari – Hacienda CDC
• Commissioner Nick Fish (Kate Allen – alternate) – City of Portland
• Jennifer Geske – Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association
• Greg Goodman – City Center Parking
• Kirk Hall – Miller Family Holdings
• Chair Don Hanson – Portland Planning Commission
• Kimberly Howard – Oregon Cultural Trust
• Juliet Hyams -  Northwest District Association
• Commissioner Deborah Kafoury – Multnomah County
• Sandra McDonough – Portland Business Alliance
• Jake Nichol – Leatherman Group
• Norm Rich – Multnomah Athletic Club
• Rudy Soto – Portland State University
• Commissioner Steven Straus – Portland Development Commission
• Kay Toran – Volunteers of America, Oregon
• Chair Ted Wheeler – Multnomah County
• Brian Wilson – Kalberer Company
• Kay Wolfe – Nob Hill Business Association
• David Wynde – Portland Public Schools

• Proposed Meeting Schedule
• Process Timeline

Hello Friends and Neighbors,

We wanted to let you know about an opportunity to participate in the decision-making process for future investments in the downtown.

Come out and let us know your thoughts about a potential new urban renewal area downtown. Below (see Reference Materials) are links to a draft investment strategy, a map of the proposed boundary, and a summary handout of the proposal. We want to hear from you about potential projects, priorities for investment, and your thoughts on where a new URA might be designated.

Community Meetings have been scheduled for the following dates and locations:

• Wednesday, September 15, 6-8pm
  1900 Building, Room 2500A, 1900 SW 4th Ave.
• Thursday, September 16, 6-8pm
  PDC Commission Room, 222 NW 5th Ave.
• Monday, September 20, 6-8pm
  U of O White Stag Building Atrium, 70 NW Couch St.
• Wednesday, September 22, 6-8pm
  St. Patrick Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 1623 NW 19th Ave.

If you are unable to attend these meetings, feel free to contact us with your interests, concerns, comments, or questions at www.FuturaPortland.com This link will allow you to ask questions or comment online and receive a response from project staff.

Project Manager

• Peter Englander, 503-823-3347

Reference

• September 2010 Outreach Presentation
• Two-page summary of Potential Central City Urban Renewal Area proposal
• 70% Draft Investment Strategy
• Proposed Boundary
• Presentation for Goose Hollow Neighborhood Event: Feb. 11, 2010
• Workshop Presentation: Oct. 12, 2009
• Information Boards:
  • Goose Hollow
  • North of Market
  • Northwest
  • South of Market
• Evaluation Committee meeting schedule
• Project summary
• Map: Central City Study area

Feedback

• Summary of Feedback: September 2010 Outreach events
• Summary of Goose Hollow Event: Feb. 11, 2010
• Workshop summary: Oct. 12, 2009