South Waterfront Dental is thrilled to announce the addition of Jacob R. Morrow, MPH, DMD, to their practice! Jacob is a recent graduate of OHSU and recipient of many distinguished awards, including 2nd Place in the 2010 Oregon Academy of General Dentistry William Howard Competition and 2010 winner of the American Student Dental Association State Legislative Award, among others.  Dr. Morrow will join South Waterfront Dental in early August, so be sure to make your appointment early!

Also, beginning this summer, South Waterfront Dental’s new extended hours are Wednesday, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

What is going on with Moody Avenue, you ask?  The Portland Bureau of Transportation is undertaking a complete reconstruction of SW Moody Avenue between SW River Parkway and SW Gibbs Street. As the main access point to the South Waterfront district, SW Moody Avenue will be improved to include three traffic lanes, dual streetcar tracks, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The new construction will increase roadway capacity and introduce urban development standards such as fiber optic, sewer, stormwater, and water infrastructure to support future development.

Temporary roadway and streetcar tracks are now operational. Crews are finishing work to relocate and expand water, sewer, and other utility infrastructure. Installation of the retaining walls has begun, which will be filled in over the next few months. When completed in early 2012, the reconstructed SW Moody Avenue will be elevated by an additional 14 feet at the highest point, allowing adjacent sites to redevelop with “tuck under parking” without disturbing capped contaminated areas.

The South Waterfront Dog Club (SWDC) will be one year old this July! The past year has seen much change and growth in and around the dog park.

Recently, the SWDC obtained the osprey platform and is currently working with Portland Parks & Recreation to include the osprey platform in the greenway plan. If you are interested in donating towards the cost of the osprey home or helping with petitions contact Carol Otis at dr.otis@sportsdoctor.com.  Read a recent Oregonian article about the osprey platform move  here.

The dog park has been relocated next to Old House Dahlias (one block south of its previous location) in order to make room for excavated dirt related to new construction on Block 49.  Williams and Dame, Walsh Construction, and Town and Country Fence mowed the grass and moved the fence and shelters.  The SWDC Board would like to thank Williams and Dame Development for finding a way to keep the dog park in the neighborhood. If you have any questions or wish to join the club like the happy pups above, contact Michelle Cohen at mracohen@mac.com or Betsy Russell at russstein@comcast.net.

Do you want fresh produce delivered directly from a local farm to your neighborhood?  Join the Sauvie Island Organics Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and receive a weekly share of fresh, local, organically grown vegetables.  They are inviting South Waterfront community members to join them for the 2011 season by offering pick-up at Atwater Place.  The farm has Family Share, Individual Share, and Salad Share options available.

For more information and to get signed-up please visit the Sauvie Island Organics website at www.sauvieislandorganics.com and click on the Our CSA tab.

Stop by Imagen Salon & Spa for AMAZING deals on Mother’s Day salon/spa gift packages, the perfect gift to pamper that special mom on Mother’s Day.  Mother’s Day package deal brochures will be delivered to South Waterfront residential buildings and available in the salon.

2011 Mother’s Day Salon/Spa Package Deals
Now until Mother’s Day
Imagen Salon and Spa
3550 SW Bond Avenue, Suite 116 Portland, OR Map It

During the months of April, May, and June South Waterfront Residents can bring their “need to shred” items into Umpqua Bank anytime during the hours below.

Shred Days
Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Umpqua Bank
3606 SW Bond Avenue, Portland, OR Map It

FREE AND OPEN TO SOUTH WATERFRONT RESIDENTS

The South Waterfront Dog Club (SWDC) is pleased to announce that they have received a non-park use permit from Portland Parks & Recreation and accepted the donation of the South Waterfront osprey platform from Zidell Marine.  SWDC has relocated the osprey nest platform, with the help of generous donors, to the South Waterfront Greenway between the off-leash dog park and the river.

They are accepting donations to help with expenses of the relocation and fencing that are required for permitting with Portland Parks.  If you would like to help, please make a contribution to South Waterfront Dog Club with “osprey” in the memo and drop it off at the Meriwether concierge.

Follow this link for a video of the South Waterfront osprey pair diligently building their nest.

Visit the National Audubon Society’s osprey page for more information about this beautiful bird.

Streetcar Service Shutdown to South Waterfront

5:30AM, Saturday, April 30 – 11:30PM, Monday, May 2, 2011

• Streetcar Service will be shutdown with a bus replacement from the RiverPlace Station to SW Lowell & Bond at the beginning of regular service Saturday, April 30, 2011 thru the end of regular service on Monday, May 2, 2011.
• Streetcar Service will be restored at the beginning of regular service Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
• Streetcar Bus Shuttle Map

3-week detour off the Eastbank Esplanade begins May 9

Detour allows for preparation of Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge construction

Beginning Monday, May 9, cyclists and pedestrians will be detoured off the south end of the Eastbank Esplanade as preparation begins for construction of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge this summer. The detour will be in effect through Friday, May 27.

The esplanade will be closed between SE Clay and Caruthers, with cyclists and pedestrians detoured to SE Water Ave. Detour signs will be posted in the area, and flaggers will be present. A map of the detour is attached and posted at trimet.org/pdfs/news/esplanade-detour-map.pdf.

 Light rail bridge construction details

Crews will create a work zone to facilitate construction of the east segment of the light rail bridge. After the 3-week closure of the esplanade, bicyclists and pedestrians will have a temporary multi-use path that will carry them over the work zone. The temporary overpass will follow the current Esplanade route and be in place until mid-2013.

Managed by Reach CDC, Block 49 will bring affordable housing to the South Waterfront. The 209 apartments (49 for veterans) is a $50.5 million project.

Learn more about Block 49