Neighborhood activists and the Corvallis Planning Commission

[Nick Houtman]

Development may change the look and feel of our neighborhoods, but proposals must first pass muster with the City of Corvallis, specifically with the Corvallis Planning Commission. What exactly is this commission and what does it do? How can you work with it to achieve better outcomes in your neighborhood?

To explore these questions and get guidance in working with the commission, plan to attend the Corvallis City Club on April 14th at the Boys & Girls Club. Speakers Jennifer Gervais (chair of the commission) and Julie Hansen (member, Cougar Hill Neighborhood Organization) will address the ongoing needs of neighborhoods and how to “navigate the system” in the best way possible to meet those needs.

The City Club meets in the Les Schwab Gym at the Boys & Girls Club, 1112 NW Circle. The meeting will begin at 12 noon, and doors will open at 11:30. As always, attendance is free. A buffet lunch will be catered by Kimhoa's Kitchen (the menu: spring rolls, teriyaki chicken, steamed rice, Kimhoa's dumpling and vegetable chow-mein.). The cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. To register, send e-mail to nickho...@aol.com with "City Club April 14" in the subject line by April 11.

See more information at http://cityclubofcorvallis.org.

Nick Houtman

[Nick Houtman]