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Posted on : July 23, 2018 by : portlandnow Comments: 0

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The Dolfinger

Dolfinger Building

Artists roam the halls of the Dolfinger Building. Their work is tucked into every nook and cranny of this building that was once a school. Read more →

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Marine Hospital

You can almost (almost) hear the footsteps of the many sailors and soldiers who recovered from their ailments in the Marine Hospital. You can also check out the juried art show compliments of Louisville Visual Art and enjoy some food, beverages and music. Read more →

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About a month ago, an all-out war erupted on Portland Now Inc’s Facebook after groundbreaking was announced for the Montgomery Apartments (26th & Montgomery). People mourned the loss of Shippingport Garden, as others pointed out that the land was given to Louisville Grows on a 2 year lease, and that lease expired 3 years ago. Several expressed some rather insensitive worries about the place becoming a Section 8 slum, while others said they qualified for Section 8 and would love to move into a new apartment (Housing Partnership Inc - HPI - the apartment developers, has stated that the units will not be Section 8, but will accept vouchers for those needing a little help paying rent). Still others took it to an extreme, saying they were so angry that they were going to board up their own houses and move. Good ol’ Facebook.
Woven through the backlash was some optimism. The fact was pointed out that the apartments were publicly proposed 3 long years ago, and have been heavily researched and vetted ever since; that Portland needs population density; that new residents could increase the demand for more grocery and restaurant options for all of us.
HPI has attended our community meetings over the years to discuss their plans. Their original blueprints featured smaller rooms and a wooden structure, that, after being critiqued by Portland’s leadership board, were significantly altered to an all-brick design with a seven-figure budget increase.
The final plans are pretty darn classy looking, with architectural accents that reference its immediate neighbor, the 167-year old Dolfinger Building. There’s a large community green space planned, complete with a stage for outdoor performances, enclosed by 24 two & three-bedroom apartments.
As big of fans we are of finding a cheap fixer and restoring it to a dream home, it’s also important to have options for students, families, immigrants and singles who just want to move into a nice place without all the drywall dust and financial stress. Thanks for hearing us out, HPI. We appreciate you addressing our concerns, and we’re looking forward to welcoming and involving our new neighbors! #louisvillelove #ourportlandbuildings

Great turnout for @louisvillevisualart’s Art Squared event tonight! Thanks everyone for supporting the art and the institutions that facilitate the art in our neighborhood and beyond. #louisvillelove

What could this newfangled pipe dream be, hanging out so dangerously close to the 9th Street Divide? Our stomachs are in Knots of anticipation! #louisvillelove

Here’s a regal home located right in the thick of Portland’s promise. At 2548 Bank St, you’ll be directly across the street from the in-progress renovation of the lovely old Victorian Schweitzer Pharmacy at 26th. One block east you’ll be at Cup of Joy café enjoying all the homemade baked goodies and coffee you can chug.
This 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1500sqft house features a decent-sized lot with a detached garage at the intersection of two alleys, so you’ll have offstreet parking and plenty of room for raised beds and a backyard fire pit. One block north is Portland Ave., where you’ll find the new @youngauthorsgreenhouse headquarters, Annie’s pizza, and Shaheen‘s. From there you’re just a few steps away from @farmtoforkky, the Dolfinger, @portlandmuseumky, and everything else we’ve ranted and raved about for the past two years.
Stop by sometime and check out that antique wood trim around the windows and roof. Spend a little money on paint, and this blank canvas is just a few brushstrokes away from being the Painted Lady love of your San Franciscan dreams. Potential city, here you come!
How much? The asking price is $55k. Make an offer and you’ll feel comfortable with a beautiful home that won’t break your bank - oh no, here come the Bank Street puns again... (This blurb was not brought to you by a professional realtor, duh) #louisvillelove #ourportlandrealestate

After four years of dedicated service to our community, our leader, mentor and friend Brenda Duffey is moving to North Carolina to help out with her daughter’s new Airbnb venture. Brenda has been involved in virtually every aspect of Portland, from volunteering at our library to waiting tables at @tablecafe to picking up litter, serving as a Portland Now Officer and playing a major role in pretty much every other committee under the sun. Long story short, it’s hard to imagine life in this neighborhood without her. Here’s her goodbye, in her own writing:
“Words cannot begin to express my deep gratitude to the Portland Neighborhood Association for allowing me to work and serve in the Neighborhood where I spent 22 years attending the neighborhood public schools (Dolfinger Elementary, Western Jr. High School and Shawnee High School) where I received an education that prepared me for success at the University of Louisville and the Kent School of Social Work. I have lived and worked in six states of this country using these degrees and have found them competitive with all the other degrees held by my work associates. In retirement I came back to Louisville to be a part of the revitalization of my old neighborhood and am grateful for all the opportunities you have given me to move forward knowing that I have made an impact on the community where I have deep roots and memories. I am grateful to know that there are others who are now picking up the torch and moving forward for continued success. I will miss all of you but know I have deep roots in this community and will be coming back for visits and will always include you in my time when I return. I am excited about my new ventures but know I also feel the pang of grief in the time of separation and transition.”
We love you Brenda. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! #louisvillelove #ourportlandportraits

Here’s painter extraordinaire @deanthomasart1’s rendition of 25th & Bank Street. Dean has left his Portland home to tend to business in California for a spell, but we’re looking forward to him returning and creating more masterpieces like this. Godspeed, Dean! #louisvillelove

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