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Great Turnout at Trail Tour |
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Written by Paul Manson
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Wednesday, 17 September 2008 |
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The September 17, 2008 Metro Trails tour experience great turnout with 30-40 participants. The tour started at the Metro offices, included a walk along Lloyd Boulevard and then a ride on the MAX to view the corridor. The tour included a walk up the I-205 trail to the proposed Gateway Green bicycle recreation site. From the Metro offices at Grand Ave and Lloyd Blvd, the group walked to the MLK Blvd overpass at i-84 and the railroad to view the lower end of the proposed trail. The walk then headed east up Lloyd Blvd to view the trail route from the top of the Gulch. Participants then boarded the MAX for a ride to Gateway. Along the way we asked participants to note the distance of buildings from the Gulch and the opportunities for the trail. One important note is the way the bridges of north-to-south routes were constructed such that a path can pass underneath easily. Once at Gateway, the tour walked up the I-205 path to the proposed Gateway Green project. After a brief presentation the group returned by MAX to the Lloyd District. The coming steps for the Sullivan's Gulch Trail include a feasibility study by the City of Portland Parks Bureau. This study is funded and we are awaiting word on the next steps. Also, as the citywide update of the Portland Comprehensive Plan starts, we need to be involved to make sure the trail is included in the new plan. Thanks to those that attended, and a special thanks to Metro for organizing the tour.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 19 September 2008 )
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Written by Paul Manson
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 |
What is the Gulch Trail about?The trail is a 4.3 mile long opportunity to connect East Portland with a bicycle and pedestrian route that is separated from auto traffic. It will parallel the Banfield and Eastside MAX line running from Gateway to the Willamette River. This trail will provide safe, continuous, and quick transportation options for cyclists and pedestrians. The trail will connect all of the neighborhoods along the route through connections at existing overpasses and will encourage more people to ride or walk to work, for fun or for errands. The route will intersect numerous north-to-south bicycle routes, greatly expanding the capacity of our City’s bicycle network. This trail represents the best opportunity for the City to increase bicycle transportation and provide efficient and rapid commuting options. What is next for the trail?Regional transportation funding has been identified and secured to study the needs for trail construction. Metro and the region’s jurisdictions have recently allocated $250,000 to conduct this study, and the City of Portland will lead the effort. Through the Bureau of Parks, a study will start this Fall to understand what it will take to start construction of the trail. What can I do to help?Visit this site to stay up to date on events. We invite you to join our email list so we can keep you informed about opportunities to support the trail. The coming year will include the beginning of the planning process for the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Central City Plan. These planning efforts will need to include the trail for the project to succeed. Public events and comments will help steer decisions, and we will be asking for public support of the trail as these plans move forward. About UsThe Sullivan’s Gulch Trail Committee is an ad-hoc group of local activists and neighborhood representatives that are dedicated to seeing the construction of the trail. The Committee has been working for three years to move this idea from plans and into construction. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 19 September 2008 )
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