​ HAYDEN  ISLAND  NEIGHBORHOOD  NETWORK
  
Promoting  a  culture of civic engagement by working  with local neighborhoods,  city and state governments to  find solutions to livability issues and to ensure the  quality of life on Hayden Island.
 It is only Spring and there seems to be an uptick of crime on the Island. Click the image on the left to view two pictures of a break-in at the Waterside. Other incidents have been reported as well. As with the homeless, they roam from one HOA to another. There is a conversation to be had in regards to the safety and security on the Island.
​BOTTLE BAG FUNDRAISER PROGRAM UPDATE

​As of the April 11 we have collected and recycled $642.00  worth of cans and bottles. Talk to your HOA about  participating in this, and for those already engaged keep up the good work. For questions or more bags, contact mark.thommen@comcast.net

The Interstate Bridge Update


As of November, 2018, the HINooN agreed to begin building a recommendation to provide Peter DeFazio, OR US Rep, in his new position as the Chairperson of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.  At the December 13, 2018 HINooN meeting, the Board and attendees will discuss the recommendation after having had time to review the proposals and ideas below.  
Click on the link here Jim Howell Plan: to revisit the December meeting slides as the topic was again at the April 11th meeting with Jim leading the discussion.

Jim has drafted a resolution whish was shared at the Aprill 11 meeting, and will be availble here soon.

Other related links:

Regional Transportation Plan
http://www.hayden-island.com/rtp/

High Speed Rail Corridor
http://www.hayden-island.com/hsrail/

Columbia Tube
http://www.hayden-island.com/columbia-tube/

Tunnel Vision for I-5
http://www.hayden-island.com/tunnel-vision-for-i-5/

Water Taxi
http://www.hayden-island.com/watertaxi/
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The Continuing  Saga Of The Jantzen Beach Carousel......
   
There is much excitement around the Carousel and the efforts of Restore Oregon and a lot of interest as to where it should reside. Of course,  many folks feel Hayden Island is where  it belongs.
 

   ​ At the last HiNOON meeting, it was voted to pursue the return of the Carousel back home to the Island, rather than have it housed somewhere else around Portland. To that end,  Marty Slapikas has drafted a resolution ( and Page2)  intended to demonstrate to the decision-makers why the Carousel belongs back on the Island. However:

​We want to know what you think.....See Below
We have had 170 responses and only 2-3 % were opposed, citing traffic on the island, and the cost. There  is still time to vote OR Contact the webmaster and leave a comment.
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 About Us.
There are 95 officially recognized neighborhoods in Portland.  Each is represented by a volunteer-based neighborhood association which serves as a liaison between residents of the neighborhood and city government, as coordinated by the city's Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI).  HiNoon ​supports and promotes a culture of civic engagement by connecting ,supporting and working  with all Portlanders  and with government to build inclusive, safe and livable neighborhoods and communities.  ​HiNoon is 501(c)(3)  non-profit organization.