Overview
With funding assistance from a Metro planning grant, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians (ATNI), Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), Prosper Portland, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), and many other partners are initiating an 18-month planning process to engage tribes, tribal organizations, and the Portland metro area Native American community to seek their ideas, identify needs, and explore development opportunities for the Center for Tribal Nations and Waterfront Education Park at the OMSI District in downtown Portland. OMSI is the private property owner in the district and wishes to seek input on how to design, advance, and develop this property.
The Center for Tribal Nations (CTN) at the OMSI District project seeks to leverage the redevelopment of the OMSI property to model a new partnership between OMSI, tribal and intertribal organizations, and the City of Portland to restore the Native American community’s presence on the Willamette River and address our shared challenges of sustainability, resilience, and inclusion.
This virtual listening session is offered at no charge but you must REGISTER below in order to receive the Zoom link which will allow you to connect and provide your ideas, suggestions, and opinions.
Date/Time
2021 Listening Session Schedule
Listening Session #1
January 25, 2021 | 3-5pm
Listening Session #2
February 19, 2021 | 1-3pm
Listening Session #3
February 25, 2021 | 10-11 am
Listening Session #4
March 8 or 9 | 1-4pm
Listening Session #5
April 13 | 1-4pm
Listening Session #6
April 27 | 1-4pm
Listening Session #7
May 11 | 1-4pm
Who Should Attend:
- Tribal Council and Elected Leaders
- General Managers
- Tribal Planners
- Tribal Natural Resource staff
- Tribal Economic Development staff
- Housing Directors and staff
- Tribal educators
We Want to Hear Your Ideas!
Additional Listening Session will be scheduled in February and March for intertribal organizations, the Portland area Native American community, and Tribes to hear your ideas and gather input. Please check on this site for updates and scheduled listening sessions.
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