This year for VBC 10 the neighbors at NE 56th and Stanton will be refurbishing the existing Intersection Repair installation that was first created during VBC 7. The Freda’s Tree motif commemorates a magnificent chestnut tree that was at this corner for nearly a hundred years. The past three years were an exciting experience for involved neighbors. The cooperative spirit that evolved and grew during the VBC 7 planning, design process, layout, and ultimate construction of the design continues strongly today.


The existing vibrant street painting, featuring a depiction of a deceased iconic neighborhood tree, has been well received by the neighborhood. Many people passing through the neighborhood over the past two years have commented that they love the feature and the life that it gives to the area. Neighbors have noticed a definite calming effect on traffic that passes through the intersection. 

Our immediate neighborhood is blessed with a burgeoning generation of school age children who are totally captivated by the project and are instrumental in the layout and construction. They are eagerly waiting this year’s refurbishing effort.

Our need for volunteers is negligible, however those interested in participating are welcome to show up and participate.

Schedule

Because it is spring time in Oregon, the repainting schedule will be determined by the weather. It will occur at the first opportunity that weather allows over the two weekends of VBC 11. We have a permit to close the streets for both the beginning and end weekends. Tentative start time for beginning the actual painting is at 10 AM on the lucky day.