Home Stretch: 362nd & Bell Street Project Update
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As winter turns to spring, it's time for another update on the 362nd & Bell Street Extension Project. Arguably the most important road building project in Sandy since Dubarko Road was constructed, this new extension will provide relief to the often congested Bluff Road / Highway 26 intersection and create another way to access Sandy High School while also opening a large new tract of land for commercial development at the west end of Sandy.
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Current Project Status
Workers are currently completing the installation of the pedestrian right-of-way infrastructure (i.e. curbs, sidewalks, street trees, and planter strips) and roadway median islands – this work will be completed by May.
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The drone footage above (courtesy of Konell Construction and Demolition) shows the complete length of Bell Street running east to west - the curb and center median installation is clearly visible and was about halfway complete when the video was taken. |
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What We’ve Already Accomplished
- Roadway earthwork and grading is complete
- Rock base for the roadway has been laid
- Sewer line installation along both roads is complete
- Stormwater line installation along both roads is complete
- Culverts on 362nd Avenue and associated retaining walls have been installed
- Bell Street bridge has been constructed
- Bluff pond cleanup and restoration is complete and trees have been planted
- Existing PGE poles have been relocated away from the roadway area
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Upcoming Milestones
- The next substantial milestone in the project will be completion of the intersection of 362nd and Highway 26. Starting in March, workers will install the signal light infrastructure at the intersection and bore under the highway to complete utility connections. This work should be completed by the end of April.
- Streetlights for both streets will be installed and lit by the end of May.
- With underlayment and graveling work now complete, asphalt paving of both streets will occur in June.
- This new roadway should be open to the public in late summer 2023!
You can find out more about this project and get the latest updates on Sandy Speaks.
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Park Planning Continues
with New Community Input
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As planning for the new Community Campus Park continues, turnout at the second open house on February 27th was fantastic!
Attendees at the open house, as well as participants in recent stakeholder focus groups, shared their preferences on possible layouts for the new park. Based on the first round of community feedback, we developed three park design concept alternatives and three possible skate park and pump track designs for consideration. We want to find the right mix of features based upon community input on these design concepts. The concepts are not final - they're simply intended to show what the park could look like.
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What's Next?
Once a design is settled, City staff will be submitting a grant application in April to secure funding from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to help construct the new park. The City also has "system development charge" funds to draw on for the park - these are fees paid by developers when new construction occurs in Sandy.
Stay tuned to The Sandy Source for more updates on this exciting project!
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Protecting the Community
from Exposure to Lead
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Sandy is fortunate to enjoy some of the most pristine drinking water in the country, and we're working to ensure it remains clean and healthy for our community.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated their rules to ensure that people are protected from possible exposure to lead from water pipes and plumbing. Water leaving the treatment plant and traveling through water mains is almost always free of lead. However, lead can potentially be present in service lines connecting older homes to the water system, or in fixtures and home plumbing.
Lead was common in service line materials used in other parts of the country, but it has not been documented as an often-used material for water service in the Pacific Northwest. It's very important to note that the City of Sandy is not aware of any lead service lines in our system. Lead was, however, used in plumbing fixtures that can sometimes leave traces of lead in drinking water. The City of Sandy monitors our water quality by collecting regular samples from single family structures with pipes that predate the federal ban on new lead plumbing materials in 1986.
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Under the EPA's new regulations, cities throughout the country will be developing public facing maps of all service line and pipe materials within their service area. The City of Sandy currently has over 4,100 water services in our distribution system. This is a heavy lift for city staff, and given our limited resources we will be asking the community to help us gather this information to comply with the new rule. Much more information on this will be coming once the inventory process is ready to get underway. If any lead lines are found after we complete Sandy's inventory, we will implement a service line replacement plan.
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Help Shape the Future of Sandy's Economy! |
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We're looking for volunteers with business experience to fill two vacant seats on Sandy's Economic Development Advisory Board - a group of local leaders that works to help make Sandy the preferred place for business in east Clackamas County!
The role of the Economic Development Advisory Board is to advise the City Council on issues including business recruitment and retention, grant programs and other development incentives, and strategic planning for economic development in the community.
The board is currently wrapping up development of Sandy's first official economic development strategic plan. It also regularly gives advice on policy decisions before the City Council, changes to the Sandy municipal code and ways to expand and improve Sandy's business community.
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is NOW OPEN!
Each garden bed is 4' x 8' x 1'.
It costs $20 to register for your first garden bed. Residents can reserve a second garden bed too if space remains - second bed registration will open on April 1st.
Please email Amy Lytle at [email protected] with any questions or if you have any trouble registering.
We hope to see you there!
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Current Land Use Applications |
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Here's the latest in our comprehensive database of active land use applications, complete with links to public meetings, documents, plans, maps, explanatory videos, staff reports, and other materials! You'll also find links to opportunities to take part in the decision-making process by submitting your own testimony.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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Be a part of the process! Members of the public are always welcome at meetings of the City Council and other boards and commissions.
Get meeting details and learn more about the variety of ways you can participate by visiting our online meeting portal.
Mark your Calendars:
- City Council: March 6th
- Parks and Trails Advisory Board: March 8th
- City Council: March 20th
Click the image below to access Sandy's full public meeting calendar with date and time details, and learn more about everything your city government is doing to serve you!
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