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Weigh in on the design of the future (carfree!) French Prairie Bridge
Time to do some bridge shopping.
Wilsonville to get first ever ‘Sunday Streets’ event in August
The open streets movement is spreading into the suburbs. Today the City of Wilsonville (about 18 miles south of Portland) announced they will hold their first-ever “Sunday Streets” event on August 19th. Here’s more from South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART): “This free event will focus on connecting neighborhoods, parks, and people: bicyclists, walkers, runners, seniors, … Read more
A victory for bike tourism in Wilsonville: French Prairie Bridge grant approved
Councilors listen to a staff presentation on the project. (Words and photos by Patrick Croasdaile) At their work session last night, the Wilsonville City Council voted to accept a $1.25 million federal grant to perform a feasibility study on the French Prairie Bike-Ped Emergency Bridge over the Willamette River. As we shared last week, this … Read more
Future of French Prairie Bridge hinges on Wilsonville City Council decision
Cover of the French Prarie Bike-Ped Emergency Bridge Briefing Booklet (PDF). [Patrick Croasdaile contributed reporting to this story.] This coming Monday, the Wilsonville City Council will convene an important work session that could determine the future of the French Prairie Bike-Ped Emergency Bridge over the Willamette River. The City of Wilsonville was awarded a $1.25 … Read more
Bike tourism workshop in Wilsonville highlights need for new bridge
Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp (R) chats with OHSU Nursing student Jen Akeroyd about active transportation links in the region.(Photos: Patrick Croasdaile for BikePortland)
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown