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Parks and nature 2024: Park improvements

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Sapporo Bell rededicated at the Oregon Convention Center

June 11, 2019 1:04 p.m.

Karis Stoudamire-Phillips, Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission Chair

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Sapporo, Japan, Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto continued their commitment to the Portland Sapporo Sister City relationship by rededicating the Japanese bell gifted by business leaders in Sapporo to Portland as a 30th anniversary gift.

Metro awards $800k for Nature in Neighborhood grants

By Cristle Jose

June 10, 2019 2:23 p.m.

Metro’s Nature in Neighborhoods go to programs that support community partnerships to improve water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and economic and environmental equity.

Voters in November to consider renewing Metro parks and nature bond measure

By Yuxing Zheng

June 6, 2019 5:59 p.m.

photo of tour at Chehalem Ridge led by Centro Cultural

Voters in November will decide on a $475 million parks and nature bond measure to protect water quality, restore fish and wildlife habitat and improve access to nature – with an emphasis on advancing racial equity and making the region resilient to climate change.

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

June 4, 2019 8:59 a.m.

Metro is in receipt of Proposed MTIP Formal Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. July 3, 2019. A final notice will not be published.

Metro kicks off second round of Investment and Innovation grants

June 3, 2019 8:30 a.m.

volunteers at Clackamas Service Center have a discussion around a table covered with food

Metro is launching the application cycle for the second round of its Investment and Innovation grants. These grants aim to support creative ideas and build resiliency in the greater Portland area’s garbage and recycling system to prevent and reduce waste.

Metro Council proposes changes to parks and nature bond before June 6 hearing

By Cristle Jose

May 16, 2019 12:10 p.m.

photo of mossy trees at Oxbow Regional Park

A renewal of Metro’s parks and nature bond measure got closer to the ballot this week, as the Metro Council fine-tuned a package of proposed investments.

New inclusive nature play areas at Oxbow Regional Park to open May 18

By Megan Zabel Holmes

May 9, 2019 10:57 a.m.

A boy plays on logs sunk in sand at the nature play area at Oxbow Regional Park

Over the last decade, Metro has invested in nature-based play areas across the region, with the goal of giving kids opportunities to connect on a deeper level with the natural world around them. Two nature play areas at Oxbow could open as early as mid-May.

Where has the money from Metro’s 2006 natural areas bond measure gone?

May 9, 2019 10:37 a.m.

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In 2006, voters across greater Portland approved a $227 million bond measure for Metro natural areas. More than a dozen years later, spending from the bond measure is nearly finished. So where did the money go?

Cảm ơn quý vị đã chia sẻ suy nghĩ của quý vị về Chương trình Trái phiếu Nhà ở Giá cả Rẻ của Metro

May 1, 2019 1:35 p.m.

the view of a new apartment building from the corner of SE 82nd Avenue and Division Street

Phản hồi của quý vị sẽ được sử dụng để giúp Metro tìm kiếm trong khu vực để tìm vị trí tốt nhất cho nhà ở giá rẻ mới và sẽ cung cấp thông tin cho những người xây dựng và quản lý nhà ở giá rẻ về cách tiếp cận và hỗ trợ người dân.

Survey open: Help shape the future of affordable housing in greater Portland

May 1, 2019 1:23 p.m.

A view of Ritzdorf Court apartments in southeast Portland

Your feedback will be used to help Metro search the Portland region for the best locations for new affordable housing and will provide information to those building and managing affordable housing about how to be accessible and supportive of all people.

Honoring the past with high-tech art at Lone Fir Cemetery

Bags provide garbage service to those without