NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS HOST COMMUNITY MEETING FOR PROPOSED INTERGENERATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: April 16th, 2015 4:44 PM
BEAVERTON, Ore.--The Central Beaverton and Highland Neighborhood Association Committees (NACs) have scheduled a community meeting on Thursday, April 23 for residents to learn more about the proposed Bridge Meadows development.
The NAC meeting will be held at the Beaverton Activities Center, 12500 SW Allen Blvd. on Thursday, April 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The meeting will give residents an opportunity to ask questions about intergenerational affordable housing and Bridge Meadows' plans to build in Beaverton.
Bridge Meadows is a nationally-known, local nonprofit specializing in intergenerational housing for adop�tive families of foster children. The nonprofit blends seniors, youth and foster families into a supportive community.
Bridge Meadows is planning to purchase property owned by Beaverton Christian Church as well as surrounding property owners. The nonprofit hopes to build a two-story community of 37 units that will be home to low-income seniors and families in the process of adopting foster children.
The property Bridge Meadows is interested in is located off SW Allen Blvd. and is appealing to the nonprofit because of its proximity to nearby schools, parks, grocery stores, churches, public transportation and community gathering spots.
"Bringing affordable senior housing to Beaverton--as well as housing for families that are in the process of adopting foster children--is a top priority for the city," said Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle. "This model creates caring, nurturing relationships between seniors and families with foster children. It draws on their strengths and helps build a connected community."
For more information, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or call 503-526-2543. For information about Bridge Meadows, visit www.bridgemeadows.org or call 503-526-2543.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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The NAC meeting will be held at the Beaverton Activities Center, 12500 SW Allen Blvd. on Thursday, April 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The meeting will give residents an opportunity to ask questions about intergenerational affordable housing and Bridge Meadows' plans to build in Beaverton.
Bridge Meadows is a nationally-known, local nonprofit specializing in intergenerational housing for adop�tive families of foster children. The nonprofit blends seniors, youth and foster families into a supportive community.
Bridge Meadows is planning to purchase property owned by Beaverton Christian Church as well as surrounding property owners. The nonprofit hopes to build a two-story community of 37 units that will be home to low-income seniors and families in the process of adopting foster children.
The property Bridge Meadows is interested in is located off SW Allen Blvd. and is appealing to the nonprofit because of its proximity to nearby schools, parks, grocery stores, churches, public transportation and community gathering spots.
"Bringing affordable senior housing to Beaverton--as well as housing for families that are in the process of adopting foster children--is a top priority for the city," said Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle. "This model creates caring, nurturing relationships between seniors and families with foster children. It draws on their strengths and helps build a connected community."
For more information, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or call 503-526-2543. For information about Bridge Meadows, visit www.bridgemeadows.org or call 503-526-2543.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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