February introduced a hint of Spring. I hope everyone enjoyed the 60º sunshiny days!

The following items lined up for the February KNA Meeting.

1. Public Safety - Crime Stats by Officer Fox.

2. Discuss Draft of Central City 2035 Plan - Bureau of Planning & Sustainability.

3. Spring Cleanup by Mike.

4. Land Use Updates by Steve.

5. SE Uplift Land Use by Rai.

Topics for next month may be added before March 9th. Please contact kernsna@gmail.com if you'd like to request time on the agenda.

TELL CITY COUNCIL what you think about the draft 2035 Comprehensive Plan. City Council Work Session on Draft 2035 Comprehensive Plan  Tentative: Nonconforming uses and small commercial nodes, map refinement recommendations, transportation strategy and related policy, transportation projects. February 23, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1221 S.W. 4th Ave

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City Council is working through Comprehensive Plan topics and discussing amendments to the Plan in work sessions through March 1. Commissioners will then vote on amendments and findings before voting to adopt in June. 

City Council Work Session on Draft 2035 Comprehensive Plan  Tentative: Nonconforming uses and small commercial nodes, map refinement recommendations, transportation strategy and related policy, transportation projects.

Tuesday, February 23rd 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

1221 S.W. 4th Ave

Tuesday, March 1st 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

1221 S.W. 4th Ave

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When the MUZ Proposed Draft is released, Portlanders will have roughly two months to review the draft before a public hearing with the Planning and Sustainability Commission, tentatively scheduled for May 10, 2016.

Testimony will be accepted in person at a public hearing, and via the Map App, letter or email.

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CITY COUNCIL'S BUDGET HEARINGS Community Budget Forum (SW) Tuesday, April 5; 6:30-8:30pm Wilson High School 1151 SW Vermont St Portland, OR 97219 Community Budget Forum (E) Tuesday, April 12; 6:30-8:30pm Alice Ott Middle School 12500 SE Ramona St Portland, OR 97236 Budget Committee Public Hearing (City Hall) Thursday, May 12; 6:30-8:30pm City Hall 1221 SW 4th Ave Portland, OR 97204 Please take the opportunity to share your opinion on this budget cut package prior to city council's decision.

Portland Parks & Recreation has created a variety of budget cut packages for city council to consider.

Among these budget cut packages, there is one that would cut funding to the Summer Free for All Concerts and Movies in the Park programs, as well as reduce funding to the Summer Playgrounds program.

Buckman Pool as you know is on the budget cut package list. It will result in Buckman Pool being permanently closed.

Titles and amounts of individual budget requests are below.  For the entire budget proposal

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The stations are located at points along the streetcar lines that pose collision risks, contribute to the slowing of the streetcar and traffic, or where there are other stops nearby.

The five stations scheduled for closure are: *  NW 10th & Everett *  NW 11th & Everett *  SW 10th & Stark *  SW 1st & Harrison (both directions)

Three of the five stations pose safety concerns, including a risk of collision with cars or because they are placed on a slope, making it difficult for streetcars to start and stop.

When Portland Streetcar began service in 2001, it was the first of the country's modern streetcar systems. To serve the needs of passengers at that time, stations were placed every 2-3 blocks.

As the system has grown, ridership has grown threefold, making speed and reliability even more important. In addition, much of the feedback from Streetcar riders over the years has centered on the need to increase speed, frequency and reliability.

On newer Streetcar lines, stations are being placed every 3-5 blocks to increase system speed. For the trial station closures, only stations located within two blocks of another station will be closed.

YARD will inspire the lives, work and play of Portlanders with design and amenities rooted in the city's custom of neighborhood-centric living:

* Bike-through commons. * Greenspace overlooking the Willamette River and downtown Portland. * Architectural woodwork and exposed concrete throughout the building. * A hot-springs-inspired spa complete with soaking baths, a cold plunge pool, sauna and steam room, and massage and treatment rooms. * Diverse fitness offerings including barre, spin, cross training, yoga, pilates, personal training and more. * 492 bike parking spots. * 198 car parking spots.

Tilt, the blue collar-inspired restaurant and bar brand, will open at YARD this summer. Well-known for scratch-made biscuits, gourmet burgers and old-fashioned pies paired with local craft coffee, beer and classic cocktails.

Don't give thieves the opportunity! Do not leave valuable items visible in your car. If possible leave them at home or take them with you.

Stow Before You Go! Stow items in the trunk, under the cargo cover or in the console before you leave your driveway.

Lock Your Vehicle! If you don't, thieves will not only take what's inside but will steal the car too!

If you see anyone hanging around a Park & Ride, spot an item on the platform, Call 9-1-1 or alert a Trimet employee.

Special thanks to the Bamboo Sushi team who has been volunteering for years, and generously gave out random gift cards to participants!

Stumptown donated coffee, the new New Seasons on Broadway donated breakfast food, Voodoo donated donuts, Laughing Planet (whose headquarters is in Kerns) donated burritos, Grand Central donated bread, and neighbors donated soups!

Many thanks to everyone involved to make this such a successful planting and for helping to make our neighborhood greener!

It will be Kara's last year as neighborhood coordinator, so they are looking for a new one! Let Kara know if you have any interest. Kara Eads, Neighborhood Coordinator. More info.

SALON + SPECIAL GUEST: Money & Morals: Cocktails and Coversations (in the kitchen) $10 person / $5 student tickets Friday, Feb 12th, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Join us this Friday for Cocktails and Conversations (in the kitchen) as we hash through what is happening around the world in the markets, and uncover where it connects to each of us (over Hatch's latest house punch, no less).

From 5:30 - 8:00 pm HatchLab becomes a "salon" mashup of money and meaning. We'll start with a talk from Marco Vangelisti, and then have an "open mic" for reactions. Next up-roundtables where provocateurs will keep the conversations interesting! 

Who should attend? Those curious and concerned with the economy and investing...aka the Hatch community! Hatch Innovation 2420 N.E. Sandy Portland, Oregon 97232

Served with scrambled eggs, sausage links, fruit, orange juice, and coffee or tea. Adults are $7, children ages 5-12 are $4, and children under 5 eat free. A fun way to spend the morning of Valentine's Day morning.  There will be story time for kids at 10:00 a.m. 

A fun way to spend the morning of Valentine's Day morning.  There will be story time for kids at 10:00 a.m. 

Adults are $7, children ages 5-12 are $4, and children under 5 eat free.

It is the companion book to the sassier Animals in Hats (for Adults). He will be debuting it at Wizard World Comic Con at the Convention Center this month. 

Nextdoor NE Kerns, a private neighborhood social network that requires your address to join. Kerns is broken down into 2 sections, inner and outer. This page is not moderated by the KNA. Examples of how people are using Nextdoor: sharing events, asking for recommendations, organizing a community-wide yard sale, setting up playdates, getting the word out about a break-in, finding a lost pet, or planning for an emergency.