Open houses and other opportunities to gain information and give feedback announced. 

On Friday, June 15, 2012, City staff presented the West Hayden Island (WHI) Project Advisory Committee a preliminary draft plan for WHI, with proposed zoning code and Comprehensive Plan amendments and a draft of the Intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the City and the Port of Portland. This information will be reviewed and discussed with the public during upcoming open houses on the island on Wednesday, June 20th and Tuesday, July 17th. Check the calendar for more dates and information.

The final background reports and several technical documents requested by the City Council were also presented to the advisory committee, including the:

• Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Portland Harbor Lands Analysis
• Land Management Options
• Updated Recreation Analysis
• Economic, Social, Environmental and Energy Analysis

These and other background reports are available for review.

Staff will brief the Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) regarding the background research on the local health impacts of a proposed WHI development. The presentation is tentatively scheduled to begin at 7:15p.m. on Tuesday, June 26. Check the agenda for additional information.