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Eight pedestrian and biking projects recommended for FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20
- 179th Avenue, Ivy Glenn Drive to Farmington Road. (CPO 6)
- Springville Road, Kaiser Road to Samuel Drive. (CPO 7)
- Rosa Road, Farmington Road to 198th Avenue. (CPO 6)
- Rigert Road, Charlotte Drive to Bryan Way. (CPO 6)
- Madeline Street, Aloha High School road to 180th Avenue. (CPO 6)
- 185th Avenue, Burnsridge Park to Bethel Court. (CPO 6)
- Ecole Avenue, Jenkins Road to Brightwood Street. (CPO 1)
- West Union and Thompson roads, Bronson Creek Drive to 153rd Terrace. (CPOs 1 and 7)
URMDAC selected the projects from 27 top pedestrian and biking candidates following a public comment period.
"The proposed projects generated over 420 public comments, a really impressive response from the citizens of Washington County," said Bonnie Hadley, URMDAC chair. "The advisory committee thanks the public for their input."
The pedestrian and bicycling improvement projects will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval as part of the annual work program and budget process.
Since 2011, the
Urban Road Maintenance District has funded more than 40 pedestrian and biking improvements totaling more than $14 million.
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Last chance to register: Washington County Development Forum is Oct. 26
The fall Development Forum, hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation, will be 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 26) at the Washington County Walnut Street Center,
1400 Walnut St., Hillsboro.
Development forums are an opportunity for those in the development and building industries to learn more about Washington County's development-related services, initiatives and processing timelines. They are also an opportunity to network and provide valuable input. Featured topics include:
- Neighborhood Meetings Presentation
- Parking Code Update
- ProjectDox Update and Demonstration
- An Overview of Permits for Work in the County Right-of-Way
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Open houses
- Aloha Tomorrow online open house, in English and Spanish, through Oct. 31. Participants can provide input on concepts for further development in the Aloha Town Center area at 185th Avenue and Tualatin Valley Highway. Potential changes may include improvements to the commercial area at 185th Avenue and TV Highway, transit-related improvements along TV Highway, an alternative design for Alexander Street and land use changes adjacent to Alexander and Shaw streets. Media release
- TriMet is conducting an online open house and several in-person open houses to solicit public comment on bus service improvements including new routes, all-night service on some lines, electric buses, a new low-income fare and a fairer citations process. Learn more
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Highlights from wc-roads.com
Road closures
- 10th Avenue, between Holladay and Adair streets, for road widening, through Dec. 12. Media release
- Bald Peak Road, at Campbell Road, for intersection realignment, through Nov. 1.
- Brugger-Joss Road, between Ernst Road and Viola Street, for private development by D.R. Horton, through Nov. 14
- Spring Hill Road Bridge, between Highway 47 and Fern Hill Road, for bridge replacement, extended through Oct. 27.
- Tonquin Road, west of Grahams Ferry Road to Basalt Creek Parkway, through April 30. Media release
- West Shore Drive, north of Hankins Road, for landslide mitigation, through Dec. 4. Media release
Lane closures
- 80th Avenue, between Elmwood and Hemlock streets, for culvert replacement, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.
- Beef Bend Road, between Peachtree Drive and Coyler Way, for pedestrian path installation, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. through Oct. 31.
- Brugger Road, between Viola and Ernest streets, for private development by D.R. Horton, through Nov. 4.
- Cornelius Pass Road, between U.S. 26 and Cornell Road, for landscaping, intermittently, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25-27.
- Highway 99W/Pacific Highway northbound, between 124th Avenue and McDonald Street, for drainage work by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), 8 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 27.
- Highway 99W/Pacific Highway, between I-5 and U.S. 26, for pothole repairs by ODOT, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 27.
- U.S. 26, between Glencoe Road and mile post 53, for paving highway and ramps, bridge resurfacing, rumble strips and cable median installation by ODOT, 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Sunday-Friday and 8 p.m.-9 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31.
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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.
Oct. 26 - Proposed 17-lot subdivision
CPO 4B; District 3
Nov. 1 - Proposed land use change to eating and drinking establishment
At 6 p.m. at BDSM Brewing Company,
10022 SW Canyon Road. The property is .56 acres in the CBD (Community Business District) and is located at
1
0022 SW Canyon Road. Contact William Wing, BDSM Brewing Company, at 503-610-3754.
CPO 3; District 2
Nov. 16 - Proposed 2-lot parcel
CPO 3; District 2
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