On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the Main Streets on Halsey Street Design Project to create a safer, more accessible three-mile stretch of N.E. Halsey Street.
Since 2017, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale and Multnomah County have been working together to create a shared vision for N.E. Halsey from N.E. 201st Avenue to S.W. 257th Drive. This segment encompasses portions of the Fairview, Wood Village and Troutdale town centers, which include schools, parks, churches, civic buildings, numerous commercial businesses and residential neighborhoods.
“This project is about building community and further uniting the three cities,” Fairview Mayor Keith Kudrna said. “The community’s voice was at the heart of this design plan; in 2023, the project conducted extensive public outreach to get feedback from the community on how people use the corridor, challenges they may face navigating Halsey and changes they’d like to see.”
This plan developed a 10% design for the project corridor. It includes new cross sections and street designs that reflect the unique character of each community while providing continuity along the project corridor.
“Our partners in Fairview, Wood Village and Troutdale have long sought to transform Halsey Street from a commuter corridor into a safer, more lively community hub that's built for the future,” District 4 Multnomah County Commissioner Vince Jones-Dixon said. “I am thrilled to see this vision adopted, and I look forward to working together to secure the investments for east Multnomah County that will bring this project to life.”
Adoption of this plan is a major milestone. The project team will work together to secure funding for the next phase of work, including engineering design and construction.
“This is a major step toward creating a ‘main street’ feel on N.E. Halsey,” Troutdale Mayor David Ripma said. “The three-mile stretch will serve as a main connector for our communities, allowing vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists to reach local businesses, events, parks and schools safely.”
Multnomah County maintains 269 miles of roads, including this section of N.E. Halsey Street. For information, visit: https://www.multco.us/roads.
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