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Lloyd EcoDistrict Continues Commitment to Sustainability with New Infrastructure to Encourage EV Drivers
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on July 18, 2016 | BlogJuly 18, 2016 Lloyd EcoDistrict Welcomes ChargePoint’s latest DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Station Lloyd EcoDistrict Continues Commitment to Sustainability with New Infrastructure to Encourage EV Drivers Lloyd EcoDistrict, together with ChargePoint and Drive Oregon, have installed ChargePoint’s most efficient DC Fast electric vehicle chargers to ensure that Lloyd Center shoppers and residents as a […]
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Village Building Convergence Walking Tour
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on July 5, 2016 | BlogEarly Tuesday morning June 7th four energetic Canadians joined intern, Danielle Jones for a tour of the Lloyd EcoDistrict. They had just arrived in Portland the day before from a small intentional community in British Columbia to attend the 2016 Village Building Convergence, a 10-day festival put on by City Repair that focuses on placemaking […]
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Lloyd District Pedalpalooza Ride
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 24, 2016 | EventsJoin us Tuesday, June 28th for as we explore the Lloyd neighborhood by bike! No RSVP required! Questions? Contact devon@ecolloyd.org or kathryn@golloyd.org More information about the ride, and about Pedalpalooza can be found here.
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“A greener urban neighborhood” – Daily Journal of Commerce takes a look at the history of the Lloyd EcoDistrict
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 17, 2016 | BlogThe Lloyd EcoDistrict was recently featured in Oregon’s Daily Journal of Commerce. Author Garrett Andrews spoke to the humble begins of the district, highlighting the resiliency of the organization and the groundbreaking programs we provide to our Lloyd partners. “the most successful eco-district (sic) of the bunch could provide valuable lessons.” We think those lessons are the following: figure […]
Continue readingLisa and the Lamp: A tale of hard work and innovation in energy efficiency
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 7, 2016 | BlogLisa Klein cares deeply about the environment. At home, she even line dries her clothing to save energy. In her work, as assistant property manager for 1201 Lloyd, she is committed to conserving energy and resources and her tenants appreciate the efforts she makes to improve energy efficiency in their building. She had been interested […]
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Walking Tour – Village Building Convergence Event
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 6, 2016 | Blog, EventsIn the spirit of the 2016 Village Building Convergence we are giving a tour of the Lloyd EcoDistrict where we will visit nine of the most innovative and sustainable projects in our neighborhood. Please meet us at the Eastside Entrance of the DoubleTree Hotel. Hope to see you there!
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Feeling refreshed and productive – The final weeks of the E-Fleet Pilot Program
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on May 31, 2016 | BlogAs we enter into the final week of our E-Fleet Pilot Program, we are STOKED to hear back from our participants on their experience riding Genze’s electric bikes. In this second cohort, employees from PacifiCorp, American Assets Trust, and the Kaiser Permanente West Side Medical Center took their e-bikes all over the district to meetings, […]
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Tackling EcoDistrict Challenges with the Students of Sunnyside Environmental School
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on May 31, 2016 | BlogFriday June 13th Sarah Heinicke (Executive Director) and Danielle (Governance and Development Intern) visited Sunnyside Environmental School to speak with Tara Branham’s 6-8th grade classroom for their Urban Planning Sequence. The school’s curriculum is rooted in environmental education, environmental justice, culturally responsive teaching, place-based education and service learning.These bright students shared what sustainability meant to them, […]
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E-Fleet Pilot Update
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on May 11, 2016 | Blog, EventsSince April 25th, Lloyd EcoDistrict has been partnering with Genze and Go Lloyd to bring a fleet of electric bikes to several businesses in the Lloyd neighborhood. This program was created as a transportation solution in one of Portland’s most rapidly developing business and residential Eco Districts. Not only is the Lloyd E-fleet an investment in […]
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