Come to the next SAN general meeting learn about the plans

Since the I-205 S at Killingsworth Ave. on-ramp was expanded, there’s an opportunity for new trees to be planted in the area referred to as the “SAN lot”. This name came about because the old-timers in the neighborhood referred to this field next to I-205 (along NE 92nd Ave north of NE Sandy Blvd) as the “sandlot” — their pronunciation dropping the ‘d’. Before the I-205 freeway was completed in 1976, the SAN lot was the Sandy Blvd Drive-In movie theater.

The planting will be in December of this year. Learn more details at the meeting. View the draft of the proposed tree planting plan for the SAN Lot area.

A representative from Friends of Trees will be at the meeting to talk about the types of trees being planted and answer any questions. ODOT still needs to get final approval on the proposed plan prior to moving forward. We look forward to hearing any helpful input from Sumner residents.

SAN General Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015
-refreshments and social time starts at 6:30pm
-meeting starts at 7:00pm
CNN Office: 4415 NE 87th Ave, Portland, OR 97220
(behind the fire station

You can be a part of this historic planting!

As a volunteer you can learn from the experts about the proper methods of introducing trees to our area. Over the years you can watch the trees take root and grow, knowing you had a hand in it all. The planting is currently scheduled for Saturday, December 12th, 2015, from 9am to 1pm.

Here are a couple of helpful for those wanting to explore more about the species at the Friends of Trees and USDA – NRCS Plants Database websites:

http://www.friendsoftrees.org/plant-it-programs/browse-trees
http://plants.usda.gov/java/