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Download PDF File Citywide TSDC Project List April 2017 Transportation System Development Charge Rate Study Table 3‐1: Summary of Capital Improvement Plan for System Development Charges TSDC Project Project Total Project Already TSDC Eligible Primary District Capacity Increase or Level of Explanation for Category Project Name Project Description Eligible ID Location Costs * Budgeted Cost ** Mode(s) Coalition Performance Improvement eligibility reduction Percentage New streets provide local access for Errol Heights 50% reduction because a vehicles, which improves capacity on Other Neighborhood Errol Heights Priority local street improvements and pedestrian portion of project would 10014.1 $2,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 50% Multimodal SEUL nearby collector streets. Project also Projects Street Area, SE connections in the Errol Heights area. involve reconstruction of provides connections for pedestrians and Improvements existing streets. bicyclists. New streets provide local access for Cully 50% reduction because a Priority local street improvements and pedestrian vehicles, which improves capacity on Other Neighborhood portion of project would 10014.2 Cully connections identified in the Cully Commercial $2,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 50% Multimodal CNN nearby collector streets. Project also Projects Street involve reconstruction of Corridor and Local Street Plan. provides connections for pedestrians and Improvements existing streets. bicyclists. New streets provide local access for Division-Midway 50% reduction because a Priority local street improvements and pedestrian vehicles, which improves capacity on Other Neighborhood portion of project would 10014.3 Division-Midway connections identified in the Division-Midway $2,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 50% Multimodal EPNO nearby collector streets. Project also Projects Street involve reconstruction of Neighborhood Street Plan. provides connections for pedestrians and Improvements existing streets. bicyclists. New streets provide local access for Tryon-Stephens 50% reduction because a Priority local street improvements and pedestrian vehicles, which improves capacity on Other Neighborhood portion of project would 10014.4 Tryon-Stephens connections identified in the Tryon-Stephens $2,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 50% Multimodal SWNI nearby collector streets. Project also Projects Street involve reconstruction of Neighborhood Street Plan. provides connections for pedestrians and Improvements existing streets. bicyclists. 14th/16th, NW ITS improvements at six signals between Clay and (Glisan - ITS improves and manages traffic flow, Other I-405 Corridor ITS Glisan including communications infrastructure; 20002 Burnside); $10,000,000 $0 $10,000,000 100% Traffic/Freight CC enabling more capacity and performance Projects Improvements closed circuit TV cameras, variable message signs 13th/14th, SW per lane on existing roadways. for remote monitoring and control of traffic flow. (Burnside - Clay) Improve the South Portal to the North Macadam Creates a new street access to South South Portal Bancroft/Hood/ Match District (intersection of Bancroft, Hood, and Waterfront and re-organizes traffic 20007 Intersection Macadam/ $8,138,078 $0 $8,138,078 100% Traffic/Freight CC Identified Macadam) to address safety and capacity issues. movements at complex intersection to Improvements Lowell, SW Includes new extension of Lowell St. increase capacity. Southern Improve vehicle access to the Southern Triangle Southern Triangle Triangle (Powell Other district from eastbound Powell Blvd, and improve Project provides improved vehicle access 20050 Access Blvd, UP $4,000,000 $0 $4,000,000 100% Traffic/Freight CC Projects vehicle access from CEID to westbound Powell into and out of the district. Improvements Railroad, and southbound I-5. Willamette River) Willamette Provide two paths in order to separate bicyclists Other Willamette Greenway Trail, Provides new bicycle and pedestrian 20057 from pedestrians in remaining gaps of South $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000 100% Active CC Projects Greenway Trail SW (Marquam Br pathways. Waterfront's Willamette Greenway trail. - Lowell) 8 April 2017 Transportation System Development Charge Rate Study TSDC Project Project Total Project Already TSDC Eligible Primary District Capacity Increase or Level of Explanation for Category Project Name Project Description Eligible ID Location Costs * Budgeted Cost ** Mode(s) Coalition Performance Improvement eligibility reduction Percentage Construct multimodal safety and access NW Naito/Front Upgraded signals improve vehicle Reduced by amount Match Naito Pkwy, NW improvements including sidewalk infill, protected 20070 Corridor $3,608,417 $2,608,417 $1,000,000 28% Active CC capacity and project provides new already budgeted through Identified (9th - 21st) bike lanes, signal improvements, and lane Improvements ped/bike facilities. pending LID. modifications. Extend SW Bond one-way northbound from SW Reduced by amount Match Bond Ave Bond Ave, SW Whitaker to Porter, extend Portland Streetcar New roadway connection improves 20102.2 $16,000,000 $4,000,000 $12,000,000 75% Multimodal CC already budgeted from Identified Extension, Phase 2 (Porter - Gibbs) service north of the Tram, and convert Moody to capacity for all modes. PDC. one-way southbound operation to form a couplet. I-405 South I-405, SW Improve opportunities for people walking and Other Fills in ped/bike gaps and improves 20106 Portland Crossing (Harbor Dr - bicycling to cross I-405 on Harbor Dr, Naito Pkwy, $5,000,000 $0 $5,000,000 100% Active CC Projects existing facilities. Improvements Broadway) 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and Broadway. Improves the street environment on SW 4th Avenue adjacent to Portland State University by adding bicycle facilities, curb bulb-outs, enhanced SW 4th Ave 4th Ave, SW Other pedestrian crossings, traffic signals, and green Adds new bicycle facilities, pedestrian 20107 Corridor (Sheridan - $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000 100% Multimodal CC Projects street features. As part of the project, reconfigure crossings, and traffic signals. Improvements Madison) 4th Ave from Sheridan to Lincoln to enhance and extend the bike lane over I-405, and modify the signal at Lincoln to improve bicycle access. Enhances the existing protected bikeway and SW Broadway sidewalks on SW Broadway adjacent to Portland Improves performance of existing bicycle Other Bikeway and Broadway, SW State University. Includes the construction of a 20108 $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000 100% Multimodal CC facility, improves pedestrian crossings, Projects Streetscape (Clay - Sherman) raised bikeway, sidewalk amenities, green street and adds a traffic signal. Improvements features, ADA improvements, pedestrian islands, curb bulb-outs, and a full signal at Harrison. Multnomah St, Construct permanent improvements to the NE Other NE Multnomah Improves performance of existing bicycle 20112 NE (Interstate - Multnomah St protected bikeway, including $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 100% Multimodal CC Projects Protected Bikeway facility. 16th) pedestrian islands and transit islands. Improves performance of existing bicycle Broadway/Weidler Broadway / Enhance existing bike lanes and improve facilities on Broadway and Weidler. Other Corridor Weidler, N/NE pedestrian/bicycle crossings. Add traffic signals, 20113 $9,000,000 $0 $9,000,000 100% Multimodal CC Improves pedestrian crossings, adds Projects Improvements, (Broadway improve signal timing, improve transit stops, and traffic signals, and upgrades signal timing Phase 1 Bridge - 24th) construct streetscape improvements. to improve traffic flow. Central City Adds new bicycle facilities, upgrades Construct high-priority bikeways, pedestrian Reduced by amount Other Multimodal existing bicycle facilities, improves 20115 Central City improvements, and transit priority treatments in $20,000,000 $0 $20,000,000 100% Multimodal CC already budgeted from Projects Improvements, pedestrian crossings, and improves the Central City. FOS and grant funding. Phase 2 transit operations. 9 April 2017 Transportation System Development Charge Rate Study TSDC Project Project Total Project Already TSDC Eligible Primary District Capacity Increase or Level of Explanation for Category Project Name Project Description Eligible ID Location Costs * Budgeted Cost ** Mode(s) Coalition Performance Improvement eligibility reduction Percentage Design and construct improvements along NE Grand Avenue and/or other shared Streetcar/Bus corridors to add transit capacity. Construct Lloyd Improves capacity of the streetcar system Portland Streetcar District turnback(s). Capital improvements could Other using priority treatments and addressing 20125 Operational Central City include signal pre-emption, additional travel lanes, $5,000,000 $0 $5,000,000 100% Transit CC Projects bottlenecks. Turnbacks allow service to Improvements additional track, tail track, and OCS, creation of continue during disruptions. transit only lanes, and other capital improvements to reliably move public transit past motor vehicle/freeway on-ramp bottlenecks. Improve roadway and provide separated pedestrian and bicycle facilities along the east side of Naito Parkway. Add or upgrade crossings at Naito Pkwy, Naito Parkway Montgomery, Clay, Jefferson, Main, Davis, and Signal improves vehicle capacity and Reduced by amount Match SW/NW 20127 Corridor Everett. Improve pedestrian and bicycle access $10,000,000 $3,480,369 $6,519,631 65% Multimodal CC project provides new ped/bike facilities already budgeted through Identified (Harrison - Steel Improvements across Naito, including detection and signal and crossings. FOS.
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