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SW Portland Post School band Buy your produce SW Corridor Plan programs get at the Hillsdale advisory committee $925,000 boost Farmers Market, plans for rapid for new then check out the transit and light rail instruments tunnels Rieke Art Fair – Page 4 – Page 3 – Page 5 The Southwest Portland Post Volume No. 23 Issue No. 7 www.swportlandpost.com Portland, Oregon Complimentary May 2015 ‘Road warriors’ develop plan of attack for Capitol Highway improvements By Erik Vidstrand The Southwest Portland Post On a cold, damp Saturday morning in April, more than a dozen citizens, many who live along Southwest Capitol Highway, between Garden Home Road and Taylors Ferry Road, assembled to address solutions for pedestrian and bicycle improvements along this stretch of highway. Under the leadership of Chris Lyons, a group of neighbors formed an ad hoc committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association. These present-day road warriors are sick and tired of the deficiencies on this road but say they believe this time they may be successful. This was the second meeting held by the ad hoc committee. From this reporter’s view, the group of crusaders seemed like new troops replacing the tired ones. Capitol Highway "road warriors" convene April 25 at the Dolph Court intersection where all major issues prevail. It’s been literally decades that various (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand) residents have been petitioning, meeting, and holding vigils about the Transportation has said that this stretch installing a 72-inch pipe under the “Cut it back?” Patti Waitman- poor quality and safety of this major will cost $19 million to make necessary road to manage stormwater.” Ingebretsen spoke up. “No; we want artery. There are no sidewalks; a goat improvements. It would address “This is a significant cost for this the whole thing!” trail and gulley parallel the roadway; stormwater issues and improve safety concept,” Marianne Fitzgerald added. She has lived on Capitol for over 40 and blind intersections are numerous. components. But the money is not “However, PBOT committed to re- years and has heard it all. Bicyclists navigate with speeding available. examining the project to identify any Stormwater drains (bioswales) were vehicles without even a shoulder to “The most recent design, from new design ideas that may lessen the a point of contention to many in the ride on. 2011, proposes digging up the entire overall project cost.” room. The Portland Bureau of roadway,” Lyons reported, “and Now the Bureau of Environmental “Swales are taking the bike lanes,” Services is working in partnership commented an avid bicyclist. “Look with the Transportation Bureau. The what happened on Multnomah tandem is looking into the possibility Boulevard.” of improving stormwater issues in the “It is a requirement now, any way you Spring Garden/Dolph Court area east look at it,” said Lyons. of Capitol Highway, which may help Many agreed that one sidewalk and to reduce that cost. two bike lanes could work. Crosswalks Retaining walls, trees, and parking and beacon lights were also discussed. were identified as the three costliest The committee reviewed the road aspects to the project. map section by section. Parking was Lyons and Fitzgerald provided an discussed. Everyone agree that parking update on a recent meeting with state is needed but only where it is actually legislators Rep. Margaret Doherty, Rep. needed. Ann Lininger, and Sen. Richard Devlin. Fitzgerald said that the plan has a lot All of them have constituents in the of on street parking already. Multnomah neighborhood. They heard Retaining walls and saving large trees ways to strategize how to obtain state were the last issues decided upon. funding for the project. “We value green space and at least Sen. Devlin noted that it would be one sidewalk,” Iverson said, “but bike difficult to get funding for a roadway lanes on both sides are preferable. I that is managed by the city, though it suggest a pervious pavement bicycle may be possible to link some project lane.” A new traffic pattern was introduced on April 19 at Southwest 40th Avenue and Capitol improvements to Barbur Boulevard Lyons had a bit of good news that Highway. Some residents have been waiting nearly 40 years for this intersection to be (Oregon 99W) as a way to obtain may impact the efforts in a positive way. improved. (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand) funding. “TriMet is proposing new frequent Rep. Lininger is working to organize bus service for line 44, which travels Don’t forget to renew your subscription. Form on Page 2. a meeting with Congressman Earl between downtown Portland and Blumenauer, other state legislators, and [Portland Community College] along The Southwest Portland Post Portland city commissioners. Capitol Highway. 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 “The irony,” said Al Iverson, a local “They are currently seeking public Portland, OR 97206 civil engineer, “is that back in 1985, comment on this proposal, and if it Capitol Highway was a state highway succeeds, it will certainly bring safety and that held up issues back then. The measures such as added sidewalks.” city was waiting for the road to be For comments to TriMet, please go designated as a city roadway.” to http://future.trimet.org/southwest/ Discussing cutbacks, Lyons proposed refined-draft-vision. You can find the one option to just start with half the 2011 Capitol Highway Refinement Report project for now. Another option is to from the Portland Bureau of Transportation just put sidewalks on one side, and then at http://www.portlandoregon.gov/ the rest another day. transportation/article/353046. 2 • The Southwest Portland Post EDITORIAL May 2015 Bureau representative Martha Southwest Compassion Clinic to be Calhoon, Riverplace Parcel 3 is nearly 88,000 square feet located on the held May 16 at Wilson High School corner of Southwest River Parkway and Moody Avenue in the Riverplace complimentary lunch. neighborhood. FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Last year, it served between 300-400 As many as 90 of the housing units people at the one day clinic. For more will be affordable to households information about this event, visit earning less than 30 percent of The Southwest Portland Post By Don Snedecor www.compassionsw.org. median family income, thanks to a 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 The Southwest Portland Post commitment from public housing Portland, OR 97206 More affordable housing agency Home Forward to dedicate 80 Fax: (866) 727-5336 Local churches have banded planned for South Waterfront rent assistance vouchers to the project. email: [email protected] together to offer the second annual “Through innovative thinking and Southwest Compassion Clinic to be On April 9, the Portland Development collaboration, we are able to maximize held at Wilson High School, 1151 SW Commission, in partnership with the affordable housing opportunities on East end of Red Electric Trail Vermont St, on May 16 from 8 a.m. to Portland Housing Bureau, released a this site,” said Commissioner Dan should connect to Slavin Road request for proposals for a new South 3 p.m. Saltzman. “South Waterfront offers Regarding “Southern Pacific’s Red Waterfront development that aims to According to Sheri Shimogaki, the many amenities and opportunities that Electric railroad may become regional trail,” create at least 200 affordable homes clinic will offer free medical and dental should be available to Portlanders of by Lee Braymen-Cleary and Don Snedecor, as well as market-rate housing and services, in addition to other areas all income levels.” The Post, April 2015. commercial space. of medical care (podiatry, physical The Red Electric Trail will help relieve According to Portland Housing therapy, massage therapy, vision) and Willamette Park redevelopment the fears of helicopter parents when project hosts open house May 7 letting their kids walk and ride bikes in and around Southwest Portland. Back in 2012 friends of Willamette However, it is very angering that Park came together to envision a range Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan of improvements that would make the identifies the overhauled Iowa Street park a better place for everyone. Trail as the eastern edge of the Red Among the improvements which Electric Trail. will take place this spring and summer That trail by Southwest Iowa Street is are expanding and relocating the a very steep trail that is only suited for dog off-leash area. Also planned are walking and running. It is too steep to widening of the multi-use trail on the be changed into a bike path, too. west side, and enhancing three park The cheap plan for the Red Electric entries. Trail should not be taken. The Portland The community is invited to City Council needs to make the trail participate in an open house on connect to Southwest Slavin Road and Thursday, May 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Parkhill Drive. SW Trails has done at Umpqua Bank’s South Waterfront their work and the city needs to do branch, 3606 SW Bond Ave. their work. Can’t make it? Comment forms and project information are online starting Rick Kappler May 6 at www.portlandparks.org. Raleigh Hills be well … and well informed Bowman’s Hillsdale Pharmacy 6256 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-244-7582 • email: [email protected] •Walk-In Adult Immunizations •Flu Shots Available Celebrating 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509, Portland, OR 97206 •Experienced Compounding Pharmacists 22 Phone: (503) 244-6933; Fax: (866) 727-5336 Years in Business! general email: [email protected] www.mygnp.com web address: www.swportlandpost.com Call your mom, then give her a subscription Editor & Publisher .........Don Snedecor to The Post for Mother’s Day! 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