Waud Bluff Trail
The City of
Portland has received an ODOT (Oregon Dept. of Transportation)
Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant to construct the Waud Bluff
Trail. The route follows an existing "made path" down the
bluff just below the University of Portland to Swan Island. City
Parks will provide the required 10% match and has committed to
maintaining the facility. The trail will be paved, 10-12' wide
with a bridge over the UPRR track and stairs with bike slots (like
in Germany). At the top...Willamette Blvd will have a full
crosswalk and sidewalk piece to connect the trail to existing
sidewalks. At the bottom a full 12' trail will connect to Basin
Avenue. This will be a full 100%, 1st class facility that will
link two existing or planned regional trails, will provide much
improved access to Swan Island jobs and offer a walk/jog/bike loop
via Swan Island and Willamette Blvd for area residents and
employees.
The application
process for these grants was incredibly competitive, with projects
from all over the state in the running for a fairly small
pot...$7Million or so. Critical to our success was support from
Swan Island businesses, especially UPS, adidasAmerica and the U.S.
Coast Guard. Many individuals as well wrote cards and
letters in support of this project.
For more
information, project details, maps, etc., contact the Swan Island
TMA, 503-745-6563 or via email at
sitma@teleport.com
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232 new homes for purchase at New Columbia...Housing Authority of
Portland's neighborhood redevelopment in North Portland's
Portsmouth neighborhood...provide an opportunity to connect those
who work in North & Northeast Portland to affordable home
ownership opportunities.
New Columbia is well served by transit and bike routes providing
excellent access to major employment centers such as Swan Island.
The new Waud Bluff Trail will put some of Swan Island's major
employers within walking distance of New Columbia.
Working with the Portland Development Commission, HAP, Portland
Office of Transportation and TriMet, the Swan Island TMA will
coordinate opportunities to promote this new housing to employees
on Swan Island.
This effort will begin with a employers tour of the new homes with
information on programs to help their employees purchase homes and
experience "location efficient living." The tour will be
followed by on site information sessions and workshops for
employees.
The biggest transportation decision we make is where we choose to
live and where we work!
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