Alan Soles

Becky Mellinger

Craig Harlow

Erik Everson

Gabriela Tanaka

Heidi Guenin

Lou Stagnitto

Marsha Hanchrow

Paul Wagner

Stephanie Arnold

Steven Gump

Tom Fishback

• Be Safe, Be Seen Giveaways. TODAY! Wednesday, November 5, 11 AM - 1 PM at 11th Ave MAX Station/Holladay Park. Dang, it's dark out there! Even though it happens each year, the time change and sudden darkness can really catch you off-guard. If you're driving or biking, slow down and be extra alert for other road users who may be harder to see in the darkness and rain. If you're biking or walking, consider increasing your own visibility with reflective clothing, accessories, or lights. Partnering with TriMet, Go Lloyd and volunteers will be passing out free blinky lights, reflective stickers, and slap bracelets at Holladay Park and the 11th Avenue MAX Station. We also have free lights (in both red and white) and stickers available at our Go Lloyd Commuter Connection store. 

 

• Pedestrian Safety Workshop. TODAY! November 5th, 12 - 1 PM at 700 NE Multnomah Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room.Sharon White with the City of Portland Transportation Bureau will present the rules of the road for people driving and walking, as well as ways to increase safety when walking about town.
• NE Broadway/Weidler: A Community Conversation.Wednesday, November 12th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church (1624 NE Hancock - enter from Hancock). Changes are coming to NE Broadway - Help shape the future of your business district. Come to a community conversation to explore the future of the Northeast Broadway Business District. The NE Broadway Business Association (NEBBA) and Venture Portland are sponsoring an evening panel of three economic and Main Street experts, plus an opportunity for local residents and businesses to ask questions and offer feedback on their vision for the NE Broadway Business District. For more information, please visit the NEBBA events webpage. The panel includes:
• Tyler Bump, Economic Planner, Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
• Seaneete McCrokill, Frontdoor Back
• Michele Reeves, Civilis Consultants

• Lloyd District Resident Committee Meeting. Thursday, November 13th, 6:30-7:30 PM at the Lloyd Center Mall Community Room (1st Level, near Ross entrance and children's play area). Join fellow Lloyd District residents to address neighborhood problems, develop fun events, and build community.
• TriMet Schedule Service Disruption.Sunday, November 16th. Rail crossing improvements at Gateway Transit Center will result in service delays and disruption at the transit center, and affect schedules for all MAX lines. Get all the details, including detours and bus shuttle information, at TriMet's project webpage.
• Open House for I-5 Southbound Off-Ramp at North Broadway.Wednesday, November 19th, 5 - 7 PM at the Leftbank Annex, 2nd Floor Great Room (101 N Weidler - NE Corner of Weidler and Vancouver). The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the City have Portland have been working to address safety and operational issues in the Rose Quarter area, including the I-5 Southbound offramp. Attend this open house to learn about the near- and long-term solutions designed for this intersection. Project fact sheet and additional open house information can be found on the ODOT project website.
  
  
• Holladay Park Trot-A-Thon. Saturday, November 22nd, 10 AM-12 PM at Holladay Park. How many laps can your little one run? This free, family-friendly event will get the kids tuckered out ahead of Turkey Day, with "race" categories for children of all ages, plus prizes and light refreshments. Registration is at 10 AM and the fun lasts through noon. The event will also feature a bounce house, holiday crafts, and face painting.

People often ask us whether there is a connection between sustainability and health. What does public health have to do with sustainability? As it turns out, the is: a lot!

Lloyd EcoDistrict's mission is to make the Lloyd District the most sustainable living and working district in North America. Our work primarily focuses on energy efficiency, waste management, water management, and small business support. We partner with Go Lloyd on alternative transportation projects, where we promote walking, biking, and public transit to reduce vehicle miles traveled to the district, especially when there is only the driver in the car (i.e., single occupant vehicles or SOVs, in planning parlance).

These alternative transportation methods are all forms of active transportation, which promote a stronger connection between healthy, active living and our transportation choices. As the Portland Bureau of Transportation says, "By choosing to walk, bike, take transit, and carpool, Portlanders increase fitness, save money, reduce congestion, and help maintain a livable environment." (See PBOT's website for more information on their active transportation programs.) This is exactly what we want to promote in the Lloyd District.

Active transportation is also a key component of public health. Nationally, 95% of healthcare costs are medical costs, which is money spent on someone who is already sick. Only 5% is spent on preventative measures. However, experts suggest that our environment and behavior are responsible for 70% of our health outcomes, which means that a healthy lifestyle and healthy environment can make a big difference on our personal health and medical costs. Active transportation means more fitness and better health for individuals, and a more livable environment for all. That least to a highly sustainable living and working Lloyd District.

Active transportation is just one of the connections between health and sustainability. On November 13th, staff from the Lloyd EcoDistrict will be attending the Oregon Healthiest State kick-off conference at the University of Portland's Chiles Center. This new program is a partnership that engages and inspires Oregonians to create and sustain healthy environments to support healthy lifestyles. We'll be attending to better understand what opportunities exist to support our work in the Lloyd District to build the most sustainable (and healthy!) ecodistrict in  North America. We will report on what kind of program or funding opportunities we can develop in the months to come.

Alison Hopcroft is the Program Manager at Lloyd EcoDistrict. you can reach her at [email protected].

Google Maps, both online and as a smartphone app, has long been a great tool for those looking for the best way to get where you need to go, whether that's by car (live traffic data, turn-by-turn voice navigation!), transit (real-time transit data!), or even walking and biking (walk and bike-friendly routes...most of the time. Fortunately, the Streetview function lets you scope out the route ahead of time). 

 

For Android smartphone users, the new Google Maps app upgrade brings some super features for people looking to bike to their destination: elevations with comparisons between route options allow you to minimize or maximize the climbing you'll need to do on your ride and those turn-by-turn voice directions that are so handy when driving.

Autumn at the Lloyd Farmer's Market is delightful. Bill from Nature's Wild Harvest is roasting chestnuts for sale at the market and these wild-harvested treats are delicious as a snack or simmered in a pot of chicken soup. In other seasonal news, Naked Acres Farm's 2014 preserves are finally here! Sauces, pickles, jams and much more are great accompaniments to your holiday feasts.

 

The Lloyd Farmer's Market is located under the gazebo in the Oregon Square Courtyard on NE Holladay between NE 7th and NE 9th avenues. It's open year-round, every Tuesday from 10 AM-2 PM. For more information, including signing up for weekly email updates, visit  lloydfarmersmarket.com.

 

November Vendors

 

Kiyokawa Family Orchards - apples and pears

Mixteca - traditional Oaxacan tamales and mole

Nature's Wild Harvest - fresh and dried mushrooms and other foraged goodies

Nourishment - seasonal bean/rice bowls, chilequiles,

ProFarm Produce - apples, and pickled asparagus

Naked Acres Farm - Certified Naturally Grown veggies, goats milk soap and preserves

Persephone Farm - tons of Certified Organic  veggies!

Tabor Bread - wood fired breads and pastries

The Hummus Stop - hummus, baba gnanoush, pita and other Mediterranean snacks

Xiong Farm - fresh cut flowers