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City of Portland Local Government

Infrastructure Project: Outer Division Safety Project

If you’ve lived in Centennial for a while, you will recall the 2021-23 Outer Division Safety construction project that put SE Division St. on a “road diet”, adding protected bike lanes and a substantial raised concrete median. The City’s project website is HERE. If you’re interested in seeing how Portland evaluated the results, check out<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/infrastructure-project-outer-division-safety-project/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Infrastructure Project: Outer Division Safety Project"</span></a>
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Community Events

4/17/2025 and 4/25/2025 – Map That Crap!

East Portland neighborhoods have some of the worst public restroom access in the city. PHLUSH (Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human) is a great advocacy organization. Join PHLUSH and The Bathroom App’s Restroom Scavenger Hunt! Check out the Bathroom App, and become a bathroom mapper to help your neighbors.
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Community FREE

Celebrate Centennial prepares to beautify the neighborhood

Calling all Centennial fans: it’s time to beautify the neighborhood! Stay tuned for locations to drop off old paint, political lawn signs, plant starts and divisions…and more? In the meantime, contact CentennialNET@gmail.com if you want to help lead the effort.
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Community Events

4/3/2025 – Conversation with ODOT about Powell Blvd.

This meeting features a conversation with the ODOT team about what’s planned on Powell Blvd. Please come with questions about the construction that is planned and underway. The Outer Powell Transportation Safety Project website can be found HERE.
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Resource

Resource: (Wild)fire Preparedness

Wildfires are not the biggest worry we have here in East Portland, but it’s best to be prepared just in case! This slideshow is from a presentation given to the general meeting of Thrive East PDX on January 27, 2025 by Karen Wolfgang, Co-Team Leader of Centennial Neighborhood Emergency Team (CNET). Here are the main<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/resource-wildfire-preparedness/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"Resource: (Wild)fire Preparedness"</span></a>
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Community Events

2/6/2025 – Tell District 1 Councilors what matters to YOU

The Centennial Community Association is hosting District 1 City Councilors to share experiences and priorities. This will be an intimate opportunity to get to know our new electeds. Catch them while they are new and help them understand us in Centennial!!
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Events FREE

3/4/2025 – Meet New District 1 Councilors

Do you live, work, or just love to visit Portland City Council District 1? Then don’t miss this special opportunity to meet your newly elected City Councilors Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, and Loretta Smith. City Club of Portland will host this free program, which will begin with a one-hour conversation and Q&A moderated by Willamette<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/3-4-2025-meet-new-district-1-councilors/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"3/4/2025 – Meet New District 1 Councilors"</span></a>
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Community Events

2/22/2025 – Learn Share Do Fair

Building connections for a more climate resilient community. Get the flyer HERE. Would you like to help make this event possible? Sign up to volunteer for as little or as much as you like between 8am and 2pm. And/or represent your organization: sign up for a table. All are welcome. Habrá servicios de interpretación.  Enjoy fun hands-on activities for<a href="https://centennialcommons.info/2-22-2025-learn-share-do-fair/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"2/22/2025 – Learn Share Do Fair"</span></a>
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