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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Broadleaf Arbor moving in first round of tenants

The new housing community Broadleaf Arbor is moving in its first wave of tenants this month and expects to see new residents each month until the project’s completion in October. Construction began in August 2021. More than a year and a half later, the first tenants are moving into Building E as part of Broadleaf Arbor’s plan to move in people in phases as each building is finished, according to the Communications Manager for Broadleaf Arbor, Jena Green. Build-

ing E is the first building for residential use; however, the Community Building and Resident Services/Management offices have been open since February.

The overall housing development is made up of 16 acres and 239 one, two, and three-bedroom homes available to individuals and families. Located at 2250 Gable Road at the intersection of Gable Road and Columbia River Highway, the housing community seeks to serve residents of all ages and backgrounds.

“Broadleaf Arbor is a Community for All Ages (CFAA), meaning we put people first by creating spaces and programming that connects residents across generations,” their website states.

The 11-building complex provides homes for households making up to 60% of the area’s median income (AMI) levels ($63,900 for a family of four), according to its website. While developers expected the first building to be finished in Fall of 2022, delays complicated the process. “The primary cause for delay has been supply chain, specifically a backlog on electrical equipment,” Green said. “The final building, Building A, expects to be completed by the end of October.”

Over the next ten months, new residents will move in as each of the 11 buildings becomes inhabitable. In a market where affordable housing is scarce, applications for the com-

munity are already through the roof. There is already a waitlist to get a household.

“[There are] 269 onebedroom applicants, 149 two-bedroom applicants, and 106 three-bedroom applicants,” Green said. “If folks want to sign up, they can access the waiting list here: https://www.broadleafarbor.com.”

Community amenities will include common area gathering spaces, such as a teaching kitchen and library, laundry facilities, an expansive lawn and playground, car parking and bike storage, gardens, and a trail system along existing wetlands. A dedicated on-site resident services and programming team will also be available for residents.

EngAGE Northwest

(EngAGE) will be the lead services provider, hosting on-site wellness and creativity programs that are specifically designed to foster intergenerational connection and community building.

In addition to EngAGE, a community-wide collaboration of service providers, including Latino Network, Community Action Team, St. Helens Senior Center, Columbia Pacific Food Bank, and Columbia Community Mental Health, will work to connect residents to services that support family stability through educational and employment programs that include financial stability, school enrollment, and food assistance.

Broadleaf Arbor is being co-developed by Community Development Partners

Building the Great Bird

skeleton using wire and hot glue.

Clatskanie Middle/High School (CMHS) science student Junior Cameron Rowles has completed an entire skeleton of an emu.

The skeleton stands proudly in the school’s science lab. School officials said that with amazing know-how and lots of determination, Rowles managed to assemble all the bones of the great bird.

“I have always loved science,” Cameron said. “I really enjoy animals,” adding he has three beloved dogs, and said he may become a veterinarian when he finishes his education.

Cameron said the process for building the animal’s skeleton was quite time consuming, taking him more than 80 hours to complete.

“I would come in after school and also work at it in science class,” he said.

While completing the skeleton, Cameron discovered one of the ribs of the large bird were missing. He talked to a CMHS teacher who had access to a 3D computer. A scan was produced, and they made a perfectly shaped rib out of resin.

Problem solved!

The bones had to be to be prepared for assembling so they were bleached in half water and half bleach. Cameron then assembled the

The emu is the second largest bird alive, the first being the ostrich. Looking prehistoric, the emu has huge wings but does not fly. They can stand up to six feet and have long necks and legs and can sprint up to 30 mph.

“I just want to say that Cameron was self-motivated,” CMHS science teacher James Byrne said. “This was a massive project.”

“It was great having Mr. Byrne help me with the project,’ Cameron said. “I would come up and we would talk. He was always there with support.”

Cameron also received support from professors at Oregon State University, who answered any questions he might have had about his project.

Cameron is a busy student, competing in football, wrestling and track. He is also a National Merit Scholar.

When questioned whether he was interested in the well-known CMHS choir, he admitted that is one effort he is not involved in.

“It is a great choir, but I had to say said no, too many other things to keep me busy,” he said.

Cameron’s teachers agree that his future is bright, and he will be flying high in whatever career he chooses.

Who We Are is a frequent presentation by The Chief highlighting community members making a positive difference in the lives of others.

(CDP) and Northwest Oregon Housing Authority (NOHA). Broadleaf Arbor was designed by MWA Architects and is being built by LMC Construction. PSU’s Center for Public Interest Design(CPID) conducted pre-development community engagement and outreach. Lower Columbia Engineering assisted with aspects including environmental permitting and design. The community is managed by Guardian Real Estate Services. Construction of the entire project will be completed by October 26, 2023, according to Green.

To apply for housing at Broadleaf Arbor, visit https://www.broadleafarbor. com.

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Courtesy photo CMHS Student Cameron Rowles with his emu skeleton.