Loading...
Cityscape 2007-08 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter (11TYSCAPE. Burnham Street Update Mayor's Corner On track for street improvement construction by Summer'08 The City of Tigard is home to the Headquarters of the 41 st Brigade Combat The project design and the A roundabout was originally Team. The unit includes about 250 men and right-of-way acquisition necessary for proposed for the Burnham Street/ women citizen soldiers. The 41 st was formed the street widening are underway.A Ash Avenue intersection. However, in 1917 and was the first Division sent overseas citywide meeting will be conducted based on public input from the after the attack on Pearl Harbor. toward the end of this year to receive surrounding properties and the cost public input before the project design of land acquisition,the roundabout In April 2006,the 41st Brigade was deployed to Afghanistan to train the Afghan is finalized. has now been replaced with a 4-way National Army and develop them into a The Burnham Street intersection,which requires less professional military force. The Tigard City Improvements include the property and resolves access issues at i llown Council was proud to adopt the 41st Brigade by following features: the intersection. Proclamation on March 28,2006 and display a • A 2-lane street between Main To view the concept drawings Blue Star flag in honor of the unit throughout Street and Ash Avenue with water showing the originally proposed their deployment. The 41 st Brigade participated quality treatment planters, 18-foot roundabout and the new 4-way in 350 humanitarian missions and treatment of wide sidewalks,parallel parking intersection details,please stop by over 11,000 Afghan citizens in medical outreach on both sides of the street, the Permit Center or visit the city's programs. landscaping,and new street lights. Burnham Street Project web page at: The accomplishments of the brave men • A 3-lane street from Ash Avenue www.tigard-or.gov/burnbam. and women were not without great risk and to Hall Blvd.with 12-foot wide If you have any questions about sacrifice. The 41 st Brigade lost Staff Sergeant sidewalks,parallel parking on both the project,please contact City Brad Lindsey and Sergeant Long Nguyen. Both sides,medians where feasible, Engineer Agustin Duenas,P.E.at will be remembered for their courage,loyalty landscaping,new street lights, 503-718-2470 orgus@tigard-or.gov or and leadership. and gateway treatments at the CIP Engineering Manager Vannie The 41st Brigade has completed their northwest and southwest corners Nguyen,P.E.at 503-718-2460 or of its intersection with Hall Blvd. vannie@tigard-orgov. tour and it's time to welcome them home! There will be a parade in their honor on Saturday,August 4 at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at Durham and 113th and proceed down We Want to Hear From You! Durham to 92nd. The parade theme is"Past WHEN: Monday,August 20,2007,7 p.m.,Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) and Present." Soldiers from WWII will march WHAT: Planning Commission Public Hearing alongside 350-450 Oregon soldiers from the deployment 0-Afghanistan. Toric: Parks,Recreation,and Open Space;and Environmental Quality section of the Comprehensive Plan. We welcome your input to update our Please come and line the parade route and Comprehensive Plan goals,policies,and action measures to reflect current welcome our troops home! conditions.All materials are available at the Permit Center or online at the project web ��� page at svzvsv tigard-orgov/2027. QUESTIONS: Contact Darren Wyss,Project Manager at darren@tigard-orgov or Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor 503-718-2442. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON,TOM WOODRUFF ACity of Tigard Downtown: Small Changes, Big Ideas Enjoy the Ride! The development of the master railroad and Fanno Creek. As part of In Oregon,a bicycle is a vehicle by plan for Fanno Creek Park and a safety improvements in downtown,the law.With few exceptions,a bicyclist is Downtown Public Plaza is driving the crosswalk on Main at Commercial Street required to follow the same rules of the big ideas for downtown. One strategy was relocated to the south corner of road as other drivers of motor vehicles.It taking form is to make small,noticeable Commercial Street. may be helpful to keep in mind four basic improvements that begin to change safety principles when riding a bicycle. p g ge f The master plan or Fanno Creek the perception of the area. One of Park and the Downtown Plaza is well 1. Always maintain control of your those small changes is the"Main Street underway. The top design challenges bicycle. Demonstration Project,"intended being tackled by the Steering Committee 2. Ride on the right,with traffic. to provide a glimpse of what Main and consulting landscape architects 3. Be visible and alert! Street could look like when it is fully Walker Macy are to recreate Fanno reconstructed. Creek Park as a beautiful,restored native 4. Protect yourself. Wear a helmet As recommended by the City habitat that provides spaces for people and reflective outerwear. Center Advisory Commission(CCAC), to view and appreciate nature.Equally The Tigard Municipal Code does not the city installed new street trees and important is a strong connection prohibit bicycling on a sidewalk in most will be replacing the street lighting with between the downtown public plaza and areas;however it does require anyone the more traditional"acorn style"on the park. riding a bicycle on any sidewalk in the city the east side of Main St.between the to yield to pedestrians. When riding after dark,the law How can I learn more? Can I Get Involved? Yes! requires a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet in • Receive automatic updates: O Fanno Creek Park&Plaza the front and a red reflector on the rear www.tigard-or.gov/subscribe Steering Committee Meeting that is visible up to three hundred feet. • Stay tuned to this newsletter O Wed.,August 8,630 p.m. For more information contact the for ongoing project info Library Community Room Crime Prevention Officer at 503-718- • Contact Senior Planner O Topic: Location for the 2561 or check out the Tigard Municipal public plaza and park design Code section"Vehicles and Traffic" www. Phil Nachbar at 503-718-2557 ( or phil@tigard-or.gov concepts tigard-or.gov/business/municoaLcode/title- 10.as r — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 I MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Library Board Vacancy "Canines for Clean Water Pledge" The Library Board is looking for an interested city resident to 1 fill a vacancy. This Board advises City Council on library policies, 1 1 I budget,facilities and other needs.It meets at 7 p.m. on the second JOIN the FUN! I 1 Thursday of each month. 1 Saturday,August 18 9 a.m.to Noon If you are interested in being considered for the Library Summerlake Park Dog Park 1 Board vacancy,and live within the Tigard city limits,please fill 1 out a Citizen Committee Interest Application form and return 1 1 { 1 it to Tigard City Hall out a pledge Hall by 5 p.m.on Friday,August 31. Forms are 1 1 available at www.tigard-orgov or may be picked up at City Hall, 1 card and your dog 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard. I will receive a free 1 1 ` 1 For more information,contact Library Director Margaret I bandanna promoting 1 Barnes at 503-718-2501 or margaret@ligard-orgov. 1 the Canines for Clean Water campaign. VA Paget www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Cut & Save Shelf Lmlfe : August Events @ TPL News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. ; Teen Mystery Game Night Thurs.,AugustZ,5-7p.m.,Community Room TEEN MYSTERY GAME NIGHT Create It! Drop-In Crafts Hora de Cuentos para la Familia "Panic at the Prom" Ages 5 and up! Thursday,August 9 (Spanish Story Time) ' Thurs.,August2 and 9,6-6:30 p.m.,PuettRoom ' Thursday,August 2,5-7 p.m.,Community Room 2-4 p.m.,Puett Room It's another teen (Teens bring your little brothers& i MondayoMovie Z Matinee Corak\orea�.: OT summer mystery! sisters!) Bring a friend and chill out at the i 1 ''. N, i library together with snacks and crafts. i Community Room,All Ages. i •` Every player is an amateur sleuth We'll have lots of great craft supplies for Create It! Drop-In Crafts and a suspect in making jewelry,cards and gifts. Decorate Thurs.,August 9,2-4 p.m.,PuettRoomAi your favorite notebook or journal and this zany mystery more. Kids'End of Summer Reading Party game. Players are , Tues.,August 14,Z-4 p.m.,Community Room required to attend a practice and planning It's a Wrap...End of Teen Summer session prior to the event. Friends and i End of Teen Summer Reading Pizza family are encouraged to attend. Reading Pizza Party i Party i Thursday,August 16,2-4 p.m.,Community Room Thurs.,August 16,2-4 p.m.,Community Room Kids'End of Summer Reading Party Everyone who meets their Summer ; Visita del Centro Cultural a la Biblioteca Ages up to grade 5! Tuesday,August 14 Reading goal is invited to join us for ' de Tigard (Centro Cultural Visits the ' 2-4 p.m.,Community Room a pizza party with video games,board , Tigard Library) Everyone who meets their Summer games and fun prizes! Yes,DDR will Tues.,August2l,3-8 p.m.,Community Room Reading goal for the children's program is be there! Also,find out about the new Kids'Book Club Kick-Off invited to join us for a drop-in celebration Anime Club and other ongoing teen Mon.,August 27,2-3:30 p.m.,PuettRoom ' with activities and surprise treats! events happening in Fall. Now On Display at the Library. Visita del Centro Cultural a la Kids'Book Club Kick-Off • The Atomic A e ' Biblioteca de Tigard g Grades 1-4 (Registration Required) The dawn of the atomic age is Martes,21 de Agosta, 3-8 p.m. Monday,August 27,2-3:30 p.m.,Puett Room chronicled in this display featuring Community Room material about atomic bombs, You ARE INVITED to join the Kids' � nuclear energy and more. i El Centro Cultural tendra Book Club,where you'll hear all about , i information sobre los servicios the books nominated Vadre • Historic Artifacts (2 displays) Val i —Native American artifacts:baskets, i que ofrecen a las personas de habla for the Beverl Clear C' pis i Y y J i weapons,dolls and more i Hispana e Hispano-Americanos, Children's Choice © Models of historic buildings and i incluyendo instruction de ESL Award.We will discuss antique photographs and ' (English as Second Language o Ingles one book each month ' $ i books from the Tigard Historical Como Segundo Idioma classes > s� i Association's collection. i ), and then vote for our ai t i de computadoras en Espanol,y favorite in March! a • Woodcarving Display recomendacion para Servicios Sociales. Parents are welcome to ' Carvings from members of the Tambien habra actuaciones de baile drop off children for the program's i Western Woodcarvers Association folkoricos,musica folklorica de guitara, duration. y Hora de Cuentos para nifios en The Library offers many programs Espanol. Sponsored by the Friends of the for all ages. If you would like Tigard Public Library. , to learn more about: Computer classes;Story times for children ranging ' from infants to age 6;Fiction and non-fiction book ' Hora de Cuentos para la Familia Spanish Story Time discussion groups,or any other library program, JUEVES de 6:00 a 6:30 PM-en el salon Puett- Thursdays,August 2 and 9,6-6:30 pm,Puett visit our web site at www.tigard-or.gov/library, ' 2 y 9 de agosto. Cuentos,canciones y rimas para Room Stories,songs and rhymes in Spanish for call 503-684-6537 or pick up a flyer at the library. ninos de Codas las edades y sus familias. families with children of all ages. August2007 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page Canines for Clean Water 13125 SW Ha PRSRT STD " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage Tigard,OR 97223 PAID r � 101 Reasons to Pick Up Pet Waste 503-639-4171 Portland,OR Reason #56 Permit No 2528 rS��n 4 POSTAL CUSTOMER '. f Walk Barefoot With Confidence Scoop the poop,bag it,and place it in the trash. Clean yards.Clean streams. (And clean toes!) Your City Supports the Canines for Clean Water Program. YOU SHOULD TOO. IT'S A PARADE. LET'S SUPPORT OuRlkoops! J WHAT: It's a Welcome Home Parade to GLE R E S WHY: The 41 st Brigade Combat Team honor Oregon's 900 member 41st Brigade was involved in the largest Oregon Army Combat Team who deployed in April 2006 National Guard troop deployment to Afghanistan.Veterans from WWII and • since WWII. The Brigade participated the 41st Brigade will also march the route. in "Operation Enduring Freedom" in • The theme is "Past and Present." Afghanistan from April 2006 until June 2007. WHEN: Saturday,August 4, 2007 at 10 a.m. Please come and line the parade route WHERE: Begins at Durham and 113th — to honor and welcome home Ends at Durham and 92nd our proud Oregon men and women. PLEASE BE AWARE: Durham Road will be closed from Summerfield Drive to Hall Blvd. at 10 a.m. until no later than noon.