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Time to spruce up your building? Bob Schatz of AllUSA Architecture at 2811 SE Division says that PDC’s Storefront Improvement Program is offering businesses up to $20,000 if they spend $40,000 (owner pays half) on construction costs to improve their storefronts. This includes paint, windows, signage, awnings and lighting. PDC also pays Bob $1,850, which usually gets a floor plan of the storefront before and after, the new façade elevation and the necessary permit. This program used to be just for Urban Renewal areas, but now is available to all commercial land in Portland. Bob says, “This really is a great deal, I get paid, the owner gets work done at half price, and a contractor gets a job. And to top it off the money the owner receives is a tax free grant.” Contact Bob Schatz at 503.235.8585.

Landmark Saloon is opening at 4847 SE Division, Oscar Albert’s replacement. Erica Nukaya is asking for a full liquor license. She will be serving American comfort food both inside and on the lawn and providing music between 3:00pm – 2:30am every day. Apex, a bar for bicyclists and pedestrians at 12th and Division opened to a brisk business. It offers a lot of interesting beers and no parking. A local moviemaker was filming at Tom’s Restaurant. Hollywood Impress was asked to provide some printed props. Kelley Roy, an early member of Division Vision, is circulating petitions to learn how much interest the area has in assisting Green Microgym move into space in the Urban Developer’s renovated building at 31st and Division. The energy you expend on the exercise machines is converted to energy and fed into your building’s electrical system. You can contact Kelley about attending or investing at kelley@sassafrasgreenbuilding.com.

Urban Development + Partners managed to turn the house facing Division at 38th to face 38th just off Division. A new apartment building will be constructed where the house once stood.

It’s time to start working on your plans for the July 24th Division Street Fair. The forms are available on our website, www.divisionclinton.com. There is a form if you’re going to have an activity or event that day, be a sponsor or a vendor