Week of 11/22/21 - Neighborhoods

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The Neighborhood Update is produced on a weekly(ish) basis by the City of Corvallis to help neighborhoods stay connected. Contributions are always welcomed and considered - please send by Friday of the preceding week.

New This Week

On the Calendar: City offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 25 & 26. 

Join the Turkey Trot! -  November 25 - The Corvallis Turkey Trot is the Parks and Recreation Department's largest fundraiser for The Parks & Recreation Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund gives low-income families and individuals access to programs such as swimming lessons, therapy classes and more. Whether you plan to run or donate, we are looking forward to keeping the momentum of the Turkey Trot going in 2021! Register

South Corvallis Art Walk 2021 - December 5 @ 10a @ South Corvallis - The South Corvallis Art Walk is returning in 2021 and will feature more than 25 artisans. The first annual South Town art walk took place in 2011 when a small group of artists printed a map and invited family, friends and the community to visit their studios for holiday shopping. The art walk has become a signature event in South Corvallis over the years. Details about the event and COVID-19 restrictions are available online. Learn more.

Porter Park Playground Improvements Meeting #2 - December 8 @ 5:30p @ Online - The Parks & Recreation Department has received a small grant to help update the playground at Porter Park! Share your thoughts, ideas, and aspirations with City staff by attending the virtual meetings, visiting the website, and participating in the survey. 

City's Mixed Use Project Moves into Implementation - After more than two years of public involvement, the City’s Mixed Use Zones Project is moving into a 3-phase implementation. Phase 1 will begin with a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting in the near future. Planning staff has put together a storymap which explains the project and provides an interactive map of recommended changes to the City’s zoning map. The storymap provides an easy-to-read explanation of zoning and offers a tool to help you map your property in relation to the proposed changes.  Explore the storymap | Ask a Question | Visit the website

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Neighborhood Incentive Grant Available ($1000) - The CPNA collected over $18,000 in contributions and exceeded its original goal of $16,000 to construct a microshelter.  The extra money will be used to fund two $1,000 incentive grants for other Corvallis neighborhood associations interested in sponsoring a similar microshelter project.  CPNA thanks all those who contributed and Unity Shelter for organizing, placing, and managing microshelters in our community.  If your association is interested in an incentive grant for a similar project, contact Courtney Cloyd. 

Intersections for People - Recording is now available - This year’s annual “Street Talk” presentation featured Nick Falbo, Senior Transportation Planner, Portland Bureau of Transportation. Nick specializes in the design of urban transportation networks, spaces for people, and multimodal complete streets. This event was co-sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and the City of Corvallis Active Transportation Program. Watch the recording.

Housing [Interim] Update - Recording is now available - According to Oregon Housing & Community Services, Corvallis is ranked as the most rent burdened city in the state with 36.9% of Corvallis households spending 50% or more of their monthly income towards the costs of renting a home. During this event, Community Development staff provided an overview of the causes, barriers, and consequences of rent burden that were previously identified by our local community members and offered an interim update on local resources and recent state legislation aimed at addressing this important issue. Watch the recording.

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Recommendation - Recording is now available - The Budget Commission received a presentation last week regarding the American Rescue Plan Act funds and revised their recommendation to the City Council for use of the funds. Read the staff memo | Watch the recording

City Facilities Needs Assessment is Underway - Recording is now available - A comprehensive look at the City's space needs is underway.  The first step in the process is a facility needs assessment (FNA) to evaluate the current state of each facility and gain a comprehensive understanding of citywide needs.  The City Council recently received a presentation on the FNA and discuss public engagement.

 

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