Safer Sandy Resources

More information and documents about the Safer Sandy project.

On this page

  1. Survey #2 Results
  2. Timeline
  3. Documents

This page contains past and current resources for the Safer Sandy project.

Survey #2 Results

Thank you to everyone who took Survey #2 - it helped guide the design options and your priorities! We heard from nearly 500 people during Survey #2, more than the total responses from the first one.

  • Design Preference: Option A (separated bike lanes at the level of the sidewalk and sidewalks on both sides) was slightly preferred over Option B
  • Top Priorities: The main concerns were safety while walking or rolling, efficient travel, and safer biking.
  • Bus Stops: Improvements like shelters, crosswalks, and lighting are needed at bus stops, particularly at NE Sandy & 223rd, NE Sandy and Quail Hollow, NE Sandy, and NE Sandy & 201st.
  • Turn Lane: Adding a center left turn lane is supported throughout the corridor to improve visibility and ability to make turns.
  • Diverse Participation: Materials were shared in English, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian. In-language survey responses (Spanish, Russian, or Ukrainian) accounted for 25% of all results.

In survey #2, we proposed two options based on results of the first survey. These were the two main options:  

Option A: Raised, separated bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides. 

  • Complete sidewalks on both sides.
  • Raised, separated biking and rolling lanes on both sides of the street in both directions.
  • Allows for access on both sides of the street
  • More seamlessly connects to the existing bike lanes on both ends of the corridor. 

Option B: Wider, asphalt walking and biking path on one side, with sidewalk and no bike lane on the other side. 

  • Bike travel in both directions would happen on one side of the road.
  • Connects to existing and planned shared-use paths in Fairview and Gresham.
  • Fits better in narrow parts of the road.
  • Potentially more cost-effective.

Timeline

This project started in early 2025 and will continue through winter 2025-26.

Keep an eye out for the final plan and Survey #3 in late January 2026. Your continued feedback is important as we move toward the final design for a Safer Sandy Boulevard.

We want to make sure the Safer Sandy plan reflects your needs. For this project, we are moving through three key engagement phases:

  • Phase 1, Summer 2025 (completed)
    Get the word out and hear about your experience. Hear safety concerns and visions for the future of Sandy.
  • Phase 2, Fall 2025 (completed)
    Propose and refine improvements.
  • Phase 3, Winter 2026
    Review draft plan for final feedback. 

Documents

 

 

Last reviewed January 20, 2026

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