Portland added and upgraded 8.5 miles of sidewalks in 2023
ADA reports give us a peek at Portland’s pedestrian progress.
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A dispatch from SW Gibbs, where development doesn’t come with sidewalks
I already had the story written in my head. All I needed to do was make an early morning run over to OHSU for some more photos and I was good to go. Another southwest development going in without a sidewalk—43 units this time! Area stakeholders not happy. I know this story like the back … Read more
Follow-up: Digging a bit deeper into Portland sidewalk history
NOTE: This is a follow-up to our story from last week titled, Sidewalks and Portland: It’s not so simple —— Exactly who pays for building Portland’s sidewalks has been inconsistent throughout the city’s history. The inconsistency “is illuminating to the degree that it falsifies a long-standing myth among citizens and government officials alike—that all of … Read more
In sidewalkless Southwest, neighborhood greenways are made for walking
Neighborhood greenways are few in SW Portland, but sidewalks are nearly as rare.
Which streets need safety fixes? Washington County wants advice
Well, this is more or less the question that any road user dreams of being asked.
The $60 million map: Here’s what a street fee’s ‘safety’ money might pay for
Of the 81 projects on the map above, 62 would go in at or east of 82nd Avenue.
Portland Police will target bicycling on downtown sidewalks
Watch yourself if you roll up onto a sidewalk in downtown Portland tomorrow… the PPB will be looking for law-breakers.
UPDATED: ‘Outer Powell’ project gets $4.9 million for street safety improvements
Oregon’s legislature has voted to devote $4.9 million to “sidewalks, crosswalks, and lane widening” on Southeast Powell Boulevard between 111th and 174th avenues.
Mayor Hales restores sidewalk funding for SE 136th Ave
In a show of political force, six state lawmakers joined Mayor Hales at a press event for the SE 136th sidewalk project yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Standing on a dirt and gravel shoulder and squeezed between two parked cars, Mayor Charlie Hales announced yesterday morning that he intends to move forward with the sidewalk project … Read more
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