What’s Happening
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FRA recently held a walking tour of the Franklin corridor with Councilor Rodriguez, who sits on Portland's Sustainability and Transportation Committee, and Robert O'Brien, GPCOG's Senior Economic Development Manager. A great deal of the discussion focused on how the Franklin Street Master Plan is really a housing and economic development plan disguised as a transportation plan. Rebuild Franklin Street Now to create much needed housing near jobs, services, and transit.![]()
#franklinstreet, #urbanrenewal, #housing, #portlandmaine, #rebuildfranklinstreetnow, #travelspeed. #levelofservice, #saferoads, #historicdistrict, #gentrification, #streetgrid, #transitorienteddevelopment,#tod, #lincolnpark
2 days ago ·
‼️ Heads up.Deadline extended! We are now accepting pre-applications for the second round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The new deadline is August 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM. There is approximately $11.2M in funding that is anticipated to be available to businesses, nonprofits, and governmental entities.![]()
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Find the application and details:![]()
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We are also still collecting survey responses to gauge how the community feels ARPA funding should be utilized, more than 1,000 survey responses have been received so far. ![]()
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Share your ideas:![]()
portland.civilspace.io/en/projects/american-rescue-plan-act
6 days ago ·
🎒 "The number of suspensions handed out has risen in Portland, ME Public Schools' middle and high schools since 2018 and Black students have felt the greatest impact of that increased discipline." ![]()
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Additionally: "English language learners accounted for only 33% of the student body but 50% of suspensions in 2021-22. And students with individualized education plans, which are given to students with disabilities or who otherwise require special accommodations, made up 17% of the student body last school year but accounted for 55% of suspensions."![]()
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www.pressherald.com/2022/08/03/portland-schools-suspended-black-students-at-a-higher-rate-than-wh...
6 days ago ·
🩺 Good, and very disturbing, data visualization on racial and ethnic disparity in COVID-19 infection, death and vaccination rates in Maine, from ACLU of Maine and Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition. maineimmigrantrights.org/covid-19-racial-and-ethnic-disparities/
7 days ago ·
Even though the streets that crossed Franklin were severed, their shadows continue to serve local residents. Everyday children, mothers, and others (mostly low income, immigrants) continue to cross to reach schools, food, and services. The current design does nothing to meet these needs of local residents. Rebuild Franklin Street Now to reconnect these historic street connections.![]()
#streetgrid #portlandmaine
7 days ago ·
🎒 Thank you, Portland, ME Public Schools Superintendent Xavier Botana! www.pressherald.com/2022/08/02/portland-superintendent-xavier-botana-to-depart-after-the-2022-23-...
1 week ago ·
🎒 Congratulations, King Middle School Assistant Principal Jason Bradeen, Longfellow Elementary School Principal Nicole Bradeen, Lyseth Elementary School Principal Sara Gips Goodall, Lincoln Middle School Assistant Principal Blake Kastle, and PPS Executive Director of District Operations Terrence Young! www.portlandschools.org/news___calendars/news/new_leaders_at_schools__central_office
1 week ago ·
‼️ There are a number of board openings with City of Portland, Maine volunteer committees, including Parks, Pesticide Management, Housing, and the Rent Board! Get involved! portlandmaine.gov/603/Boards-Committees
1 week ago ·
The City of Portland, Maine is accepting applications for available American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds ($11.2M) to be available to businesses, nonprofits, and governmental entities. Application is here. ![]()
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me-portland4.civicplus.pro/1/Home?contentId=9d952ef8-5cec-41ea-9656-229158c19d7e
1 week ago ·
🌍 The Green New Deal, approved by Portland, Maine voters in 2020, requires that projects receiving $50,000 or more in public funding have increased energy-efficiency standards, including solar-ready or living roofs. ![]()
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www.npr.org/2022/07/25/1113369885/people-in-the-u-s-are-suffering-under-excessive-heat-warnings-a...
2 weeks ago ·