Sept. 13, 2017
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Public invited to comment on URMD Pedestrian, Biking Improvement projects
Public comment on the top Pedestrian and Biking Improvement candidates being considered for funding in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 is being solicited by Washington County's Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC).
Comments will be accepted through Oct. 8. Candidates can be reviewed and comments entered on the interactive map. URMDAC will review comments at its Oct. 18 meeting and then recommend projects to the Washington County Board of Commissioners to be included in Urban Road Maintenance District's FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 budgets.
The Urban Road Maintenance District (URMD) funds small-scale pedestrian and biking improvement projects, which include sidewalks, pathways, bike lanes and paved shoulders. Since 2011, 41 URMD Pedestrian and Biking Improvement Projects totaling over $14 million have been funded.
Contact Steve Franks, Urban Roads Services Coordinator, 503-846-7653, for more information.
Pedestrian crossings selected for survey, design
Eight pedestrian crossings on 170th and 185th avenues and Baseline Road have been selected for survey and design work for future improvements through the Arterial Pedestrian Crossing Analyses project.
The crossing locations are as follows:
The project is funded by a Metro Regional Flexible Funds grant. The project draft report included recommendations for improvements at 12 crossings. The grant provided survey and preliminary design for only eight sites. An August 2017 online open house solicited public comment, which helped Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) staff trim the list to eight.
Highlights from wc-roads.com
Road closures
Lane closures
  • 80th Avenue, between Elmwood and Hemlock streets, for culvert replacement, 9  a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.
  • 158th Avenue between Schendel Avenue and Cornell Road, for striping, legends and signal loops, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Sept. 17-22.
  • 158th Avenue at Cornell Road, for sidewalk ramp and pedestrian island reconfiguration, 8 p.m.-5:30 a.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 15.
  • Cornell Road, between Elam Young Parkway and Main Street, for striping and legends, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. through Sept. 13-21.
  • Evergreen Parkway, between 185th Avenue and Cornelius Pass Road, for legends and signal loops, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. through Sept. 20.
  • Fischer Road, between 131st Avenue and Highway 99W, for sidewalk installation and pavement patching, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Sept. 15.
  • Hall Boulevard, north of OR-99W, for installation of pedestrian flashing beacon, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Sept. 15 by Oregon Department of Transportation.
  • West Union Road, between Shoreline Way and Cornelius Pass Road, for grinding and paving, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 15-28.
Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic and road updates.
NOTE: This information is provided here as a courtesy only. Neighborhood meetings are required before developers submit certain land use applications to the County (for areas outside cities). These meetings provide a forum for the developer, affected CPO (Community Participation Organization) and nearby property owners to discuss the proposal informally. County staff do not schedule or attend these meetings.
TONIGHT - Proposed three-lot partition
At 6 p.m. (Sept. 13) at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, 15440 SW Oregon St.  The property is 36.40 acres in the  EFU district (Exclusive Farm Use),  city of Sherwood LI district (Light Industrial) and the city of Sherwood Urban Growth Boundary R-15 district (Medium Density Residential). It is located on tax lot #2S1200002000. C ontact Scott Steckley, at 503-538-0337 or [email protected].
CPO 5; District 3
Sept. 21 - Proposed shopping center redevelopment
At 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Mill Community Library Meeting Room, 12505 NW Cornell Road. The property is 5.93 acres in the RC district (Retail Commercial) and is located on tax lots # 1N134BC04400, # 1N134BC04800 and # 1N134BC04900. Contact Wayne Hayson, Pioneer Design Group, at 503-643-8286 or [email protected].
CPO 1; District 2
Sept. 26 - Proposed residential development
At 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church Christian Education Building, 15505 NW Springville Road. The property is 4.06 acres in the R25 district (Residential, 20-100 units/acre) and is located on tax lots # 1N117A000703 and # 1N117A000709. Contact Stacy Connery, Pacific Community Design, at 503-941-9484.
CPO 7; District 2
Sept. 28 - Proposed six-lot subdivision
At 6 p.m. at the site. The property is 1.74 acres in the R9 district (Residential, 7-9 units/acre) and is located on tax lots # 1S212DD07100 and # 1S212DC00900. Contact Kirsten Van Loo, [email protected].
CPO 6; District 1
Sept. 28 - Proposed renovation of Somerset West Park
At 6 p.m. at Westview High School, Room N115, 4220 NW 185th Ave. The property is 6.16 acres in the INST district (Institutional Use) and is located on tax lot # 1N130BC00200. Contact Robert Russell, THPRD Design and Development Office Tech, at 503-629-6305 or [email protected].
CPO 7; District 2
Sept. 29 - Proposed three-lot partition
At 6 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station 60, 8586 NW Johnson St. The property is 0.59 acres in the R5 district (Residential, 4-5 units/acre) and is located at 9370 SW Morrison St. Contact Bruce Goldson, Theta LLC, at 503-481-8822.
CPO 1; District 2

Melissa De Lyser | Communications Coordinator
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
155 N. First Ave., Suite 350 MS16 | Hillsboro, OR 97124
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