| Subject: | No big box store at the Burnside Bridgehead |
| Date: | 12/21/2004 04:47 AM |
| From: | Joel Shapiro |
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Help stop the proposal to put a Home Depot at the East Burnside Bridgehead. This project would be bad for cycling and bad for small businesses on the East side. A much better proposal is the "Beam Development" option, which includes residential and small business uses. Take action (follow the Onward Oregon link) by sending a message to City Commision and PDC members. It's easy to do -- I've already received a number of responses from the members. http://www.onwardoregon.org/siteapps/advocacy/index.aspx?c=ffIOIRMEG&b=261555&action=1539&template=x.ascx As the Onward Oregon page says: "Walking/biking distance to downtown, and inner SE jobs, means that this should be sidewalk-friendly with lots of foot traffic. Big-box home improvement stores are nearly 100% automobile-centered. Who walks to Home Depot during lunch for a 2x4? You always drive there." |
