Oregon Solutions Designation

Commissioner Nick Fish announced, during the City Council session on August 12, 2009, that the proposed Gateway Green project has been designated an Oregon Solutions Project. 

As a citizen-initiated project with economic, environmental and community building objectives, the Gateway Green project clearly fits the criteria established by the Oregon Solutions program. 

The Oregon Solution staff will play a critical role as it facilitates the group's work.  For more information about Oregon Solutions and its work with the Gateway Green project, see www.orsolutions.org/metrohood/gatewaygreen.htm.

A Leadership Team has been formed.  In addition to the two co-conveners, Rex Burkholder from the Metro Council and Jay Graves from the Bike Gallery and the Oregon State Parks Commission, the Leadership Team includes representatives from Oregon Department of Transportation, Portland Parks & Recreation, Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, City of Maywood Park, and Friends of Gateway Green. 

A larger Project Team is being formed.  It is expected that this group will meet monthly, starting in October, for at least six months, perhaps as long as a year.  In addition, Friends of Gateway Green will host public meetings periodically to share the group's progress, and solicit public feedback.