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Livable Lloyd Community Potluck
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on May 3, 2016 | Blog, EventsPlease follow this link to RSVP by Friday May 20th if you are able to come
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Village Building Convergence 2017 – Info Session #1 Minutes
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on April 25, 2016 | BlogMeeting Notes were compiled based on the discussion in this meeting View City Repair Presentation Positives about the neighborhood Large Tree 2nd & Clackamas Enthusiastic Residents – Calaroga Multigenerational 6th & Oregon visible BLANK SLATE Community Gathering Rep Diversity: Schools, Churches, Residents, Gyms Supportive Business Communities Concerns about the neighborhood Safety Crime/ Personal, Vandalism […]
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2016 Eco Fair Photos
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on April 20, 2016 | BlogThe 2nd Annual Eco Fair was a great success! Approximately 250 attendees and 60 kids attended over the weekend. The range of vendors provided an educational variety to the concept of sustainability including energy efficiency, alternative transportation, materials management, environmental education and ecology. Friday saw many district employees stopping through on their lunch break to […]
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Lloyd Eco Fair this Friday and Saturday – What’s Happening
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on April 12, 2016 | Blog, EventsVisit us this Friday or Saturday for this educational family-friendly event! Our second annual Eco Fair is just a few days away and we have an exciting lineup of activities this year to celebrate Earth Month. Learn sustainable tips and tricks and resources from local businesses and organizations, participate in DIY workshops and so much more! Friday […]
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Pollinator Project Planting Party! April 24th
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on April 11, 2016 | Blog, EventsThank you to everyone that made it out this Sunday! Together, we are working towards a more sustainable community!
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VILLAGE BUILDING CONVERGENCE 2017 – Info Session
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on March 3, 2016 | BlogThe Lloyd EcoDistrict, in partnership with Go Lloyd, is happy to announce that our application for the Village Building Convergence (VBC) has been accepted! And we are reaching out to the community that lives, works and plays in the Lloyd EcoDistrict to see how you can be involved and shape the projects in the District! More about City Repair: City […]
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2016 Lloyd Eco Fair April 15th & 16th
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on January 28, 2016 | Blog, EventsMark your calendars for this educational family-friendly event! In celebration of Earth Month, Lloyd EcoDistrict is organizing the second annual Eco Fair in the Lloyd District. We’re teaming up again with the Lloyd Center to bring together local businesses and organizations for a two-day event to promote sustainable practices in our community. The fair will […]
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IAAF World Indoor Championships March 17th -20th
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on January 2, 2016 | Blog, EventsThe 16th edition of the biennial meet – which features more than 600 athletes from as many as 214 different countries from around the world – will be held March 17-20 in Portland. It begins at the Moda Center with the men’s and women’s pole vault on March 17, followed by three full days of […]
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E-Bikes Take Over Lloyd District!
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on July 1, 2015 | BlogIf you saw an unusual number of people zooming around the Lloyd District on electric bicycles (e-bikes) in June, you were probably witnessing the Lloyd EcoDistrict E-Bike Challenge. This collaboration between Lloyd EcoDistrict and electric vehicle manufacturer, GenZe, promoted the use of the e-bike as a zero-emissions office fleet vehicle. Participating companies were given an […]
Continue readingThe Economic Value of EcoDistricts
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 25, 2015 | BlogLast month, McKinsey & Company published an article titled “Building the cities of the future with green districts.” Using 25 “green district” technologies and design elements as proxies, they studied implementing these in three distinct international geographic regions and looked at the environmental, social, and economic implications. What they found aligns with the principles that […]
Continue readingOde to Oscar: We love trash
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 10, 2015 | BlogWhen you throw an energy bar wrapper “away”, where does it go? And how much does it cost to throw it “away”? These questions are easy to overlook at work, where we often have trashcans in convenient locations and don’t pay the garbage bill. Even at home, the garbage bill is just that – a […]
Continue readingWin a GenZe E-bike for your office!
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on May 7, 2015 | EventsImagine being able to run errands at lunch and go to meetings quickly and efficiently without stepping into a car or waiting for a bus. Bicycles are a great way to get around town, especially in Portland. Many people are interested in trying this alternative form of transportation, but don’t want to break a sweat […]
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