Neighborhood Network Open House
You’re invited to drop by the Tigard Library Community Room on Saturday, February 6,
anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the 3rd Annual Neighborhood Network Open House.
Check out your neighborhood web page, get information, discover community resources,
connect with neighbors and explore opportunities to get involved.
The Neighborhood Network program has something for everyone! Let us show you what it can do!
City staff and representatives from the Neighborhood Network Program will be on
hand to answer your questions and listen to your ideas.
Refreshments will be served!
Need more information? Contact Joanne Bengtson
at 503-718-2476.
Area 7 is Looking for a Web Administrator!
Here's your chance bring energy and ideas to a webpage that's already on-line and ready to go.
The training only takes about an hour and anyone who lives in Area 7 Neighborhood is eligible to participate!
If you are interested, please contact Joanne
Bengtson at joanne@tigard-or.gov or
503-718-2476.
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New Resource for Neighbors
On September 21, 2009, the Neighborhood Network Program was assigned a
staff member dedicated to the Neighborhood Network Program! Joanne
Bengtson, Executive Asst. to the City Manager & Mayor will be assisting
Neighborhood Networks with connecting to City Hall and each other.
You can reach her at 503-718-2476 or
joanne@tigard-or.gov.
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Boundary Map
The city is divided into 13 geographic areas around
elementary schools and major transportation routes. To see which neighborhood you’re in,
check the map or contact Joanne
Bengtson at 503-718-2476.
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Are Speed Humps the Answer?
More and more residents are asking the city to install traffic calming
devices in their neighborhood to combat speeders. There are steps
traffic engineers must take before considering speed hump installation.
The posted speed limit on any city street must be 25 mph or less for
the street to be considered. After that, streets are ranked based on
the following point system:
- Speed: The difference between the 85th percentile speed and the posted speed should be at least 5 mph or more, up to 10 mph. Each mph over the 5 mph, up to ten, counts as one point.
- Volume: The average two-way, weekday daily volume divided by 1,000 will be ranked from 0–6.
- Accidents: The number of accidents in the past year(s) will be rated from 0–5.
- Sidewalks: One point is added if there are no pedestrian facilities and none if there are existing walkways.
- Cut-through Traffic: This is determined by the type of intersecting street on either end of the subject street.
- Other Factors: This includes efforts by the neighborhood to help itself by participating in the Neighborhood Speed Watch Radar Program or other similar methods in working with the Police Department to reduce speeds. This illustrates the interest the neighborhood has demonstrated in reducing speeds, other than just requesting speed humps.
Lastly, speed humps will be installed only on streets that have grades
less than eight percent. They will not be installed on sharp
curves or steeper grades because they create safety hazards that
outweigh any benefits derived from the device.
If you have questions, contact Joanne Bengtson,
joanne@tigard-or.gov or
503-718-2476.
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Now that all of the Neighborhood Areas have active web pages,
it’s time to get the Neighborhood
Network Steering Committees in place. Anyone who is a resident or represents a business
in their neighborhood is encouraged to apply!
Download the Steering Committee Info & Application here.
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- Are you interested in how your neighborhood will grow -- what new development will take place and when?
- Do you want to help keep your neighborhood safe and ready to respond to emergencies?
- Are you involved in your neighborhood schools?
- Do you have ideas for small things that could make a big difference in how your neighborhood looks?
- Are there sidewalk or trail connections needed in your neighborhood?
- What events or activities could be held in your neighborhood to get people connected?
What Will the Steering Committees Do?
The Steering Committee for each Neighborhood Network will work as a group to gather
input on ideas and proposals for neighborhood beautification/clean-up activities, neighborhood
events, and neighborhood improvement at its annual meeting. The Steering Committees
will also serve as a conduit for residents to raise issues or concerns.
More Details and Application here...
Membership
In order to be recognized as a Neighborhood Network Steering Committee there must be at least
four members. The membership of the Steering Committee is comprised of up to seven
representatives--3 At-Large Members and at least one member representing one of the
following interests:
- Community Emergency Response Team Member
- Neighborhood Watch Captain
- Local School PSO Representative
- Neighborhood Web Page Administrator/Content Manager
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