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The City partnered with local community organizations and groups to engage the public in creating the artwork for the trash cans as well as selecting the locations where the trash cans will go. Youth from a local nonprofit, Morpheus Youth Project, created six different pieces of artwork that are featured on the trash containers. Morpheus Youth Project uses workshops in the arts and education to provide culturally responsive learning opportunities for youth that stimulate healthy social interaction and positive youth development. We are proud to feature this beautiful artwork on the trash cans.  

The City of Roses Disposal & Recycling (COR), is contracted to service the cans three times per week. COR is a locally owned company whose headquarters are in East Portland.

You many have noticed that our Midway Business Association has gradually been rolling out a new look! Over the past several months MBA has been working with a professional designer to guide our organization through a rebrand process. This project was made possible in part due to generous grant funds received from our partner Venture Portland.  Here is the  new logo. 

The goal of this project was to create a new visual identity that more accurately reflects our community and values. The logo represents a top down view of the built structures and thoroughfares in our district. The interweaving of these different shapes is also indicative of the unity and diversity that makes our area unique. The colors were selected to give a fresher more vibrant look for a community that is on the rise.

We hope you like this new visual direction and look forward to hearing your th…

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