Monthly Archive for December, 2009

Harold Dick, proud owner of Harold’s Auto Service, (SE 7th and Grant) died on December 12th.

Harold started the business 48 years ago (1961) with two grease racks in a rental space provided by Jack’s Shell station on Southeast Seventh and Morrison. His unique personality charmed his customers and required expansions and relocations to a shop on Southeast Belmont Street at the east end of the Morrison Bridge, then to the present location on Southeast Seventh and Grant in Portland.

Harold was known for his love of cars, his infectious laugh, his ability to have a personal relationship with every customer and his unique way of doing business. It was through his relationships and referrals that his business grew without a phone book listing nor any paid advertising. He had a strong opinion about car maintenance and was never shy to be direct.

In his early days through midlife, he raced cars throughout the Pacific Northwest region through Sports Car Club of America. In addition to his passion for cars he made sure to spend time giving back as a weekly driver for the Meals-On-Wheels program.

He also served as a car show judge for the Concours d’Elegance in Forest Grove every summer. Harold is survived by his wife, Gerri; sons, Kip, Steve and Brice (Andréa); sister, Priscilla Price; brothers, John and Darrell Dick; and grandchildren, Kellan, Devon and Eliana.

A memorial service celebrating Harold’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, in the Melody Ballroom in Southeast Portland.

If you’ve driven just about anywhere in the district, you know getting around can be difficult. Here are some updated routes and detours in the area. (Streets sorted alphabetically, then numerically.)

For updated information through the week, visit the Keep Portland Moving website and click the INNER EASTSIDE TRAFFIC UPDATES tab at the top of the page.

SE Ankeny St – SE 13th to SE 16th, no through traffic: Now thru February 2010
During sewer pipe work SE Ankeny between SE 13th and 16th will be closed to through traffic during work hours, but open for local access only. Bikes will be detoured to SE Ash Street.

NE Couch St – NE 17th to NE 20th, no through traffic: Now thru February 2010
Replacement sewer work is underway. The block will be closed to through traffic with local access only during work hours (7:00am-6:00pm) and parking may be temporarily restricted or removed.

NE Lloyd Blvd – NE Grand to NE 9th, lane closure: December 9 to December 2011
One eastbound travel lane will be closed all hours for Portland Streetcar rail line staging and storage.

SE Pine St – SE 10th to SE 11th, lane closures, and SE 10th to SE 18th, lane reductions: Now thru March 2010
A sewer line is being constructed. Expect traffic delays due to lane reductions. There will be no through traffic from 10th to 11th Avenue during work hours, except for local access.

SE 10th Ave & SE Oak St, intersection closed: Now thru November 2010
The SE 10th and Oak Drop Shaft sewer crews are excavating the shaft. The intersection will be closed in all directions. Traffic will be detoured around the intersection.

NE 17th Ave – E Burnside to NE Couch, lane reductions: Now thru February 2010
Mainline sewer work is being constructed. Expect traffic delays due to reduced travel lanes.

Ongoing Detour – eastbound access to I-84 from Burnside Bridge
Eastbound traffic traveling to I-84 from the Burnside Bridge will be detoured east on E Burnside, south on 6th, west on Stark, and north on Grand for northbound traffic to I-84. This detour will be in place during construction of NE Couch couplet segment of improvements.

Last week, the CEIC was able to donate a variety of coats and gloves to the Harbor Lights project. With the cold weather lasting for a few more months, we would like to also donate items to JOIN – an organization which assists the homeless in transitioning into permanent housing.

If you have any slightly used coats, hats, gloves or blankets, please drop them by School Specialty Supply at 1035 SE 3rd Ave, or email terry@ceic.cc to have him pick them up at your location.

This is the busiest time for JOIN, and with an increase in homelessness, they could really use our assistance. Please donate anything you can.

PBOT has been working with the business community along Lower East Burnside to increase the amount of bicycle parking for customers. This led to corrals being installed outside Rontoms, Doug Fir Lounge and Grendel’s Coffee House on East Burnside between SE Sixth and Ninth avenues. There is also one located in front of Biwa’s restaurant – 215 SE 9th Ave.

With the completion of these facilities, the City of Portland now boasts a total of 40 on-street corrals that provide 790 bicycle parking spaces.

All on-street bike corrals are installed with the support and approval of the adjacent business and property owners. More information about PBOT’s On-Street Bike Parking Corrals can be found at here.

To request a single bicycle rack in the sidewalk: anyone can call 503-823-CYCL For information about Portland’s bicycle parking in general: www.portlandonline.com/transportation/bikeparking.

The Green Street/Clay Street project is now moving into its next phase and could us some space for a few hours. The Bureau of Environmental Services would like to hold a workshop to gain public opinion on the future of their project.

They would like to hold the workshop on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during the week of January 11th or 18th. They would like it to be held from 4:30PM – 8:00PM (for setup and tear down). Here are the parameters of the space they desire:

Near the project area – SE Clay Street from Water Ave to 12th Ave.
The space will need to accommodate up to 30 people and simply needs to have open space to display drawings, maps and table to display other things. BES will provide treats, tables and chairs (unless chairs and tables are available at your location).

This is a good way to display your building or open space. If you would like to donate your space or need more information, please contact:
Alice Meyers
Sustainable Stormwater Management
503-823-7914