Public Workshop #1

August 18, 2010

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Workshop Agenda

Provide Project Overview

– Background
– Process
– Schedule
– Project Website
Development of the Corridor Plan Story
Work Session #1 on Purpose & Need
Work Session #2 on Community Desires/Values
for Corridor Alignment and Streetscape features
Review Workshop #2 Draft Agenda
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Draft Project Purpose and Need

See the link below

this presentation
to download this
document
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Draft Project Purpose Text

The purpose of this project is to effectively

address the 172nd Avenue-190th corridor
congestion and safety problems, serve future
north-south traffic, serve expected population
growth in Damascus, Happy Valley, the Pleasant
Valley Area and Gresham, and to serve the
growing demand for regional travel.
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Project Development Process (5Ds)
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Schedule

Public Workshops
– Workshop #2 - October 6th
- Develop Corridor Alignment and Streetscape
Concepts
– Workshop #3 - December 8th
- Screen Corridor Alignment and Streetscape
Concepts to 3 Alternatives
– Workshop #4 - April 27, 2011
- Review and Comment on Preferred Corridor and
Streetscape Alternative, Identify Land Use Changes,
and Discuss Implementation Strategies
Open House
– Open House #1 - July 13, 2011
- Review and Comment on Preferred Corridor Plan
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Schedule (cont.)

Public Hearings
– Fall 2011 – County Planning Commission
– December 2011 – Damascus Planning Commission
– January 2012 – Happy Valley Planning
Commission
– January 2012 – Damascus City Council
– February 2012 – Happy Valley City Council
– Winter 2012 – Board of County Commissioners
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How To Stay Involved

Sign Up For the Project Mailing List

Attend Future Project Advisory Committee

Meetings

Attend Future Work Sessions and Open Houses

Check the Project Website for Updates (

www.172nd.com)

Call or E-Mail Ellen Rogalin at 503-742-4400 or

ellenrog@co.clackamas.or.us
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Project Website (http://172nd.com)
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Key Project Elements

Development of the Story (Corridor Plan)

Corridor Alignment
Streetscape Features
Land Use/Transportation Integration
Project Implementation
– Least Cost Planning
– Range Forecasting
The Rest of the Story
NEPA
Phasing/Funding
Right-of-Way Acquisition / Mitigation
Construction
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The Rest of the Story (Beyond the Project)

Funding?
NEPA Process?
Project Implementation?
Right-of-Way Acquisition / Mitigation?
Construction?
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Key Project Elements

Development of the Story (Corridor Plan)

Corridor Alignment
Streetscape Features
Land Use/Transportation Integration
Project Implementation
– Least Cost Planning
– Range Forecasting
The Rest of the Story
NEPA
Phasing/Funding
Right-of-Way Acquisition / Mitigation
Construction
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Work Sessions

1) Project Purpose and Need

2) Corridor Alignment and Streetscape Goals and

Objectives
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1 - Draft Project Purpose and Need

Does the draft project purpose and need

statement adequately describe the issues? 

What modifications are needed to adequately

describe the issues?
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2A - Corridor Alignment

What issues should a corridor alignment address?

What evaluation criteria should drive the selection

of a preferred corridor alignments?
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2B - Streetscape Features

What are the key streetscape

features (e.g. landscaping, Bike
Lanes, etc.) that you would like to
see?

What evaluation criteria should

drive the selection of key
streetscape features?

Name some roadways that you

like and believe the 172nd/190th
corridor should emulate.
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Next Workshop

Upcoming Public Workshop #2 Agenda (October 6th)

– High-Level Project Background
– Introduction of the Concept Development and Screening
Process
– Corridor Alignment 101
– Opportunity and Constraints 101
– Corridor Alignment Concept Development Work Session
– Streetscape Characteristics 101
– Streetscape Concept Development Work Session
– Review Workshop #3 Draft Agenda