Waluga Neighborhood Associatoin

Welcome to our neighborhood! The Waluga Neighborhood Association was founded and formally recognized by the city in 1976. Neighborhood associations provide an officially recognized channel for citizen participation in Lake Oswego. 

Nineteen formally recognized neighborhood associations offer an opportunity for citizens to participate in decision-making in the geographic area in which they live. Participation in a neighborhood association is voluntary and open to all who live in or own property or a business within the neighborhood's boundary.

We are happy to have you as our neighbors and wish to extend a cordial invitation to attend our meetings that are usually held on the third Thursday of the month. During the school year, the meetings are held at the Lake Grove Elementary School, with other venues, as needed, during the summer. 

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

·      Traffic

Improved intersection safety on Quarry

Increased police patrol

Neighborhood Watch Program-radar gun project

Continued work with improving neighborhood and police department communications through the work from the WNA traffic/police liaison

Attendance by board members at a traffic seminar sponsored by the LO traffic engineering department

·      Compatibility

Meet with City and developers to assess building design, style, landscape, buffer, preservation of natural resources, monitor traffic flow and volume

Appealed to LO City Council and Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals to challenge a conditional use permit request for a Federally funded low-income senior apartment building

Worked with the City and the property owners for tree mitigation.

·      Quality of Life

Won a Neighborhood Enhancement Grant from the City to install Waluga NA welcome signs.

Moved a park bench within Waluga Park to the edge of the pedestrian pathway for improving streetscape visibility.

Successful in designating a Heritage Tree status for a Douglas Fir on the Lake Grove Elementary School grounds along Boones Ferry Road

Continue to review & monitor tree cutting permit requests by commercial & residential owners.

Organized English Ivy pulls from trees around the neighborhood.

Communicated and assist neighbors, including businesses to maintain their yards. Keeping them free of debris accumulation and maintaining healthy plants and shrubs.

·      Land Use

Actively participated in nine land use applications

            Avery Development on Carman and Kruse Way

            Chevron Station convenience store

            Kentucky Fried Chicken building re-face

            Low-income senior apartment building on Oakridge

            Montessori School conditional use

            Veterinary clinic on Douglas Way

            Riverwest church parking lot

Maintaining Our Neighborhood Character

In 2005, the Waluga Neighborhood Foundation was formed as a non-profit organization. Fundraising efforts have been in place since that time. This foundation was formed to promote safety, maintain neighborhood character, increase livability, encourage beautification and participate in other charitable activities for our association and the local community. All donations are tax deductible. Many fundraising events are in the planning phase and we would like to invite you to volunteer to help with these events. If you cannot help, please consider donating to support future events. Cash, checks or credit card donations are accepted. Please contact Cheryl Uchida or Ron Anderson (see contact information below) to request more information. Watch for announcements in neighborhood flyers, the local media and Lake Oswego’s website for future events.