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Gateway EcoDistrictThe EcoDistricts InitiativeGateway EcoDistrict Community Meeting on February 10, 2011Join your neighbors and local businessess to discuss what an EcoDistrict can mean for you. This is the initial public meeting that will eventually lead to a decision about what sustainability projects community members would like to see included in the Gateway EcoDistrict. Please direct questions and RSVP to ecodistricts [at] pdxinstitute [dot] org. East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave, Multipurpose Room 3 Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 6:30 to 8:00 pm Accelerating environmental performance at a district scaleIn 2009, the Portland Sustainability Institute, in partnership with the City of Portland, launched the EcoDistricts Initiative as part of the Portland region's broadening commitment to sustainability. The EcoDistricts Initiative is a comprehensive strategy to accelerate sustainable neighborhood development. PoSI drafted a Framework, released in March 2010, to clarify the value proposition, define performance areas, and outline an implementation strategy. An EcoDistrict is a neighborhood or district with a broad commitment to accelerate neighborhood-scale sustainability. EcoDistricts commit to achieving ambitious sustainability performance goals, guiding district investments and community action, and tracking the results over time. Gateway is one of five areas in the City of Portland designated to be part of the EcoDistrict pilot project. Just what that means will be defined by neighborhood residents and businesses.
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