ODOT set to break ground on Outer Powell project
Long-awaited changes to tame traffic on SE Powell in advance of city ownership.
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Long-awaited changes to tame traffic on SE Powell in advance of city ownership.
The event, listed on the Shift calendar as the Street Plaza Test Ride, was no ordinary community feedback session.
A road diet on Glisan is poised to win a $7.5 million grant.
The intersection is just a few blocks from an elementary school.
The eight block gap is begging for a road diet, especially with SW 4th Avenue’s new bike lane coming soon.
It’s an awesome view of what’s in store for the North Park Blocks
Among the designs is a shared bike and bus-only lane in each direction near the Park Blocks.
All 200 locations could be done by the end of this year. Which intersections are chosen remains to be seen.
“We need a renaissance in our city and we need to make sure that renaissance includes active transportation.”
If all else fails, large boulders placed in front of the house should prevent anyone from leaving the roadway.
The politics have lined up for sidewalks.
“There’s no reason this stretch of Powell should still be a death trap.”