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How Sunday Parkways helps bridge Portland’s racial divides (video)
Biking connects us with our neighbors and surroundings in a way that driving can’t.
‘Going to the River’ project open house tonight in North Portland
Detail of map showing projects.–Download larger as PDF– Tonight, the community will learn more about an exciting suite of projects that will make bicycling in North Portland more viable, convenient, and safe. The Portland Bureau of Transportation will hold the first of two public open houses for their “Going to the River” project. The project, … Read more
Left side bikeway, BTA stance, and more on Williams Ave project
A family navigates a parked car and a cramped bike lane on Williams north of Morris.(Photo © J. Maus) While you may have already read our recap of the recent open house, there are a few more things about the N Williams Ave Traffic Safety Operations Project I want to share. In the paragraphs below … Read more
Rosa Parks Way bike project to start in May
After three years, North Portland residents finally look poised to get much-needed access improvements to N. Rosa Parks Way.(Photo © J. Maus)
Bike parking gets even better on North Mississippi and Williams
All cozy and dry… I think I’ll stop for a meal.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s bike parking offerings continue to improve in both quality and quantity. Recently I’ve noticed two developments in North Portland worth your attention: a new on-street bike corral on N. Williams Avenue and a nice covering of a corral on N. … Read more
Join us for a Get Together in North Portland
We had a great time at our Get Together last month.(Photos © J. Maus) I’m excited to announce this month’s Get Together… On February 22nd, we’ll host our monthly meet-up at the Lucky Lab Tap Room (1700 N. Killingsworth) from 5:30 to 7:30. We kicked off our 2011 Get Together season last month in Southwest … Read more
City embarks on North Williams bikeway project (just don’t call it that)
The fate of Williams is at stake.(Photos © J. Maus) A much anticipated project to improve the bikeway on North Williams Avenue will officially begin on February 1st when the Stakeholder Advisory Committee meets for the first time. But when a hand-picked group of neighborhood leaders and business owners sit down to come up with … Read more
Vancouver Avenue Bridge project delayed until end of February
Those detour signs will be up for another month or so.(Photo © J. Maus) A project to repair and rebuild the Vancouver Avenue Bridge in North Portland has been delayed and isn’t expected to be completed until the end of February. The bridge — which crosses the Columbia Slough just west of Martin Luther King … Read more
Hopworks plans new location on N Williams Ave
Hopworks would occupy a street-level spot in this new building on Williams.(Photos © J. Maus) Nearly a year after we first noted the bike-oriented development taking place on N Williams Avenue, the trend is as strong as ever. Today we confirmed that, while the ink’s not quite dry on all the paperwork, Hopworks Urban Brewery … Read more
Kenton’s main street, now with more room for walking and biking
The new cross-section of N. Denver through downtown Kenton.(Graphic: PDC)
Tonight: Open House for Rose Quarter, Broadway/Weidler plans
This area is in dire need of help. (Looking west onto the Broadway/Weidler couplet from the Leftbank Building. The Rose Quarter is to the left.)(Photos © J. Maus)
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project