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[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

SURVEY SAYS....
Most Americans now want to live in a walkable neighborhood where they can walk to shops and restaurants and parks, and many are willing to give up a large yard to do so. There is also a strong interest in having access to public transportation. These are among the major findings of the 2013 Community Preference Survey undertaken by the National Association of Realtors.

http://plannersweb.com/2014/03/national-realtors-survey-indicates-strong-interest-walkable-mixed-use-neighborhoods/


"CONVERSATIONS WITH FUNDERS" SET TO CONTINUE APRIL 9 - 16

The Oregon Cultural Trust and its partners the Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage and Oregon Humanities will continue "Conversations with Funders: Arts, Heritage and Humanities" from noon - 2 p.m., April 9, at the Des Chutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho, Bend.

Conversations sessions will provide information about grants, resources and services that could be of value to your organization. The sessions encourage sharing ideas, needs and initiatives and provide the opportunity to connect with other cultural organizations and efforts in your area.

Additional Conversations sessions will take place throughout the state through April 16. Sites include Harney County Community Center, 484 N. Broadway, Burns (9 - 11 a.m., April 10); The Dalles Civic Auditorium Fireside Room, 323 E. Fourth St., The Dalles (10 a.m. - noon, April 15); Historic Downtown City Hall, 20 S. Bonanza St., Echo (3 - 5 p.m., April 15); and the F. Maxine and Thomas W. Cook Memorial Library Community Room, 2006 4th St., La Grande (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., April 16).

NEW REPORT FEATURES ADDED TO OREGON HISTORIC SITES DATABASE

Oregon's State Historic Preservation Office recently added new features to the online Historic Sites Database. There are now three ways to find Oregon's historic places on the database: the detailed search screen, the statewide map or the report screen. In addition to single property reports, you can now print out detailed summary reports for selected cities, counties, or "groupings" (historic districts, survey projects, thematic groupings, etc.).

Statistical summaries include date by decade, National Register of Historic Places eligibility evaluation, original use, construction materials, and architectural styles. To see the reports, choose the Report Menu tab at the top of the database's main Search Screen, enter your selection, and print. To explore Oregon's historic places save this link for future use: http://heritagedata.prd.state.or.us/historic/index.cfm?do=v.dsp_main.

Other enhancements will be forth coming and you can participate by suggesting ideas via email to oregon.heritage at oregon.gov<mailto:oregon.heritage at oregon.gov>.
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