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Portland State University

Asset Mapping: Community Geography Project

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2006

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Montavilla: Mapping Community Assets, Adrien Allred, Ann Shaw Lee, Chris Stahlberg, Eugene Nucci Jan 2006

Montavilla: Mapping Community Assets, Adrien Allred, Ann Shaw Lee, Chris Stahlberg, Eugene Nucci

Asset Mapping: Community Geography Project

In May of 2006, Southeast Uplift of Portland Oregon approached Portland State University Mapping Community Assets Senior Capstone class with a proposed project. They asked the class to explore the community connections and assets in southeast Portland, and, specifically in the Montavilla Neighborhood. They were interested in the community organizations that might exist in the area and the way these organizations interacted with each other and the community as a whole. The class goal was to come up with a tool that could be used in the other southeast neighborhoods based on the research and experience in Montavilla.


The 2006 Guide To Local Food Resources: Portland Region:, Liz Mahon, Pressy Sankaran, Ann Shaw, Russell Theodore Holzinger Jan 2006

The 2006 Guide To Local Food Resources: Portland Region:, Liz Mahon, Pressy Sankaran, Ann Shaw, Russell Theodore Holzinger

Asset Mapping: Community Geography Project

This guide serves to list the organizations involved in the promotion and maintenance of a sustainable local food system. It will summarize the nature of the involved organizations in an effort to identify existing partnerships and provide information that may lead to new opportunities in the community. In particular, this guide provides a listing of organizations that focus on farmer and consumer education, public policy, advocacy, marketing, and building relationships within this extensive food network. Also included is a matrix identifying which organizations are involved in the various sectors of the region ’ s food network, as well as maps …