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== Background == | == Background == | ||
[[File:2013.06.10.Sears Map.jpg|alt=Map of the Jerome Sears Center included in the 2013 Sears Master Plan document.|thumb|''This map was included in the 2013 Sears Master Plan document. Click to enlarge.'']] | [[File:2013.06.10.Sears Map.jpg|alt=Map of the Jerome Sears Center included in the 2013 Sears Master Plan document.|thumb|''This map was included in the 2013 Sears Master Plan document.'''<ref name=":0" />''' Click to enlarge.''|410x410px]] | ||
'''''The following background is paraphrased from a master plan completed at the behest of the City of Portland.<ref>Carleton Hart Architecture PC. (2013). ''SFC Jerome F. Sears Operations Center Master Plan''. City of Portland.</ref>''''' | '''''The following background is paraphrased from a master plan completed at the behest of the City of Portland.<ref name=":0">Carleton Hart Architecture PC. (2013). ''SFC Jerome F. Sears Operations Center Master Plan''. City of Portland.</ref>''''' | ||
The U.S. Army Reserve Center is located within the southwest Portland neighborhood of Multnomah. The site and buildings were developed by the U.S. Army Reserve at the end of the 1950s to serve as an operations and mobilization center for the south end of Portland. An almost identical facility was concurrently completed in North Portland, and named the 2nd Lt. Alfred Sharff Army Reserve Center. The South Portland facility was officially renamed the “Sergeant First Class Jerome F. Sears United States Army Reserve Center”. SFC Sears posthumously received the Distinguished Service Cross for acts of [https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/7306 extraordinary heroism] during the Korean War. | The U.S. Army Reserve Center is located within the southwest Portland neighborhood of Multnomah. The site and buildings were developed by the U.S. Army Reserve at the end of the 1950s to serve as an operations and mobilization center for the south end of Portland. An almost identical facility was concurrently completed in North Portland, and named the 2nd Lt. Alfred Sharff Army Reserve Center. The South Portland facility was officially renamed the “Sergeant First Class Jerome F. Sears United States Army Reserve Center”. SFC Sears posthumously received the Distinguished Service Cross for acts of [https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/7306 extraordinary heroism] during the Korean War. | ||
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=== Use as a temporary homeless shelter, 2015 === | === Use as a temporary homeless shelter, 2015 === | ||
In November 2015, the City of Portland opened up the Jerome F. Sears building as a temporary homeless shelter, operated by [https://www.tprojects.org/ Transition Projects].<ref>Vanderhart, Dirk; Nov 25, 2015 at 3:30 pm. [https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2015/11/25/17046621/its-cold-here-are-the-emergency-shelters-opening-up-tonight "It's Cold. Here Are the Emergency Shelters Opening Up Tonight"]. ''Portland Mercury''. Retrieved 2023-10-30</ref> Then mayor Charlie Hales committed to the shelter closing on May 31, 2016.<ref>Schmidt, Brad (2016-05-20). [https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2016/05/despite_6-month_promise_portla.html "With promise looming, Charlie Hales to close homeless shelter"]. ''oregonlive''. Retrieved 2020-08-19.</ref> In June 2016, the city asked to remain open for three additional months, however the neighbors demanded the shelter closed. Neighbors have commented that the Sears Center was deeded to the city for use as emergency management use only.<ref>[https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/neighbors-demand-city-leaders-close-sears-shelter/283-206828816 "Neighbors demand city leaders close Sears shelter"]. ''kgw.com''. Retrieved 2020-08-19.</ref> | In November 2015, the City of Portland opened up the Jerome F. Sears building as a temporary homeless shelter, operated by [https://www.tprojects.org/ Transition Projects].<ref>Vanderhart, Dirk; Nov 25, 2015 at 3:30 pm. [https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2015/11/25/17046621/its-cold-here-are-the-emergency-shelters-opening-up-tonight "It's Cold. Here Are the Emergency Shelters Opening Up Tonight"]. ''Portland Mercury''. Retrieved 2023-10-30</ref> Then mayor Charlie Hales committed to the shelter closing on May 31, 2016.<ref>Schmidt, Brad (2016-05-20). [https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2016/05/despite_6-month_promise_portla.html "With promise looming, Charlie Hales to close homeless shelter"]. ''oregonlive''. Retrieved 2020-08-19.</ref> In June 2016, the city asked to remain open for three additional months, however the neighbors demanded the shelter closed. Neighbors have commented that the Sears Center was deeded to the city for use as emergency management use only.<ref>[https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/neighbors-demand-city-leaders-close-sears-shelter/283-206828816 "Neighbors demand city leaders close Sears shelter"]. ''kgw.com''. Retrieved 2020-08-19.</ref> | ||
[[File:Sears and PPB SERT Training.jpg|alt=Police officers in SERT training at the Jerome Sears Facility.|thumb|''Police officers in SERT training at the Jerome Sears Facility.<ref name=":1" />'']] | |||
=== Use for police special ops training, 2019 === | === Use for police special ops training, 2019 === | ||
According to an August 14, 2019 article in the Portland Tribune, use of the Sears Center was opened to PPB as a [https://www.portland.gov/police/divisions/sert SERT] training facility for a period of several months. PPB built a series of mock residences inside the assembly area.<ref>Gallagher, Bill; 2019-05-31). [https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/sears-center-gets-busy-but-not-as-promised-emergency-response-center/article_2ae52809-ff0f-5212-a53f-9bc3808133bf.html "Sears Center gets busy, but not as promised emergency response center"]. ''Portland Tribune.'' Retrieved 2023-10-30.</ref> Jeremy got to see their setup, it was pretty rad. 🤘 🤘 | According to an August 14, 2019 article in the Portland Tribune, use of the Sears Center was opened to PPB as a [https://www.portland.gov/police/divisions/sert SERT] training facility for a period of several months. PPB built a series of mock residences inside the assembly area.<ref name=":1">Gallagher, Bill; 2019-05-31). [https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/sears-center-gets-busy-but-not-as-promised-emergency-response-center/article_2ae52809-ff0f-5212-a53f-9bc3808133bf.html "Sears Center gets busy, but not as promised emergency response center"]. ''Portland Tribune.'' Retrieved 2023-10-30.</ref> Jeremy got to see their setup, it was pretty rad. 🤘 🤘 | ||
=== Safe Rest Village, May 2022 - present === | === Safe Rest Village, May 2022 - present === | ||