The document summarizes Public Workshop #1 that was held on August 18, 2010 to discuss the 172nd Avenue-190th Street corridor project. The workshop included a project overview, development of the corridor plan story, and work sessions on the project purpose and need and community desires for corridor alignment and streetscape features. Participants provided input to help guide the corridor alignment and streetscape concept development process. The next workshop was scheduled for October 6th.

1. Public Workshop #1
August 18, 2010

2. 2
Workshop Agenda
Provide Project Overview
– Background
– Process
– Schedule
– Project Website
Development of the Corridor Plan Story
Work Session #1 on Purpose & Need
Work Session #2 on Community Desires/Values
for Corridor Alignment and Streetscape features
Review Workshop #2 Draft Agenda

3. 3
Draft Project Purpose and Need
See the link below
this presentation
to download this
document

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Draft Project Purpose Text
The purpose of this project is to effectively
address the 172nd Avenue-190th corridor
congestion and safety problems, serve future
north-south traffic, serve expected population
growth in Damascus, Happy Valley, the Pleasant
Valley Area and Gresham, and to serve the
growing demand for regional travel.

5. 5
Project Development Process (5Ds)

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Schedule
Public Workshops
– Workshop #2 - October 6th
- Develop Corridor Alignment and Streetscape
Concepts
– Workshop #3 - December 8th
- Screen Corridor Alignment and Streetscape
Concepts to 3 Alternatives
– Workshop #4 - April 27, 2011
- Review and Comment on Preferred Corridor and
Streetscape Alternative, Identify Land Use
Changes, and Discuss Implementation Strategies
Open House
– Open House #1 - July 13, 2011
- Review and Comment on Preferred Corridor Plan

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Schedule (cont.)
Public Hearings
– Fall 2011 – County Planning Commission
– December 2011 – Damascus Planning Commission
– January 2012 – Happy Valley Planning
Commission
– January 2012 – Damascus City Council
– February 2012 – Happy Valley City Council
– Winter 2012 – Board of County Commissioners

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How To Stay Involved
Sign Up For the Project Mailing List
Attend Future Project Advisory Committee
Meetings
Attend Future Work Sessions and Open Houses
Check the Project Website for Updates
(www.172nd.com)
Call or E-Mail Ellen Rogalin at 503-742-4400 or
ellenrog@co.clackamas.or.us

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Project Website (http://172nd.com)

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Key Project Elements
Development of the Story (Corridor Plan)
Corridor Alignment
Streetscape Features
Land Use/Transportation Integration
Project Implementation
– Least Cost Planning
– Range Forecasting
The Rest of the Story
NEPA
Phasing/Funding
Right-of-Way Acquisition / Mitigation
Construction

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The Rest of the Story (Beyond the Project)
Funding?
NEPA Process?
Project Implementation?
Right-of-Way Acquisition / Mitigation?
Construction?

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Key Project Elements
Development of the Story (Corridor Plan)
Corridor Alignment
Streetscape Features
Land Use/Transportation Integration
Project Implementation
– Least Cost Planning
– Range Forecasting
The Rest of the Story
NEPA
Phasing/Funding
Right-of-Way Acquisition / Mitigation
Construction

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Work Sessions
1) Project Purpose and Need
2) Corridor Alignment and Streetscape Goals and
Objectives

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1 - Draft Project Purpose and Need
Does the draft project purpose and need
statement adequately describe the issues?
What modifications are needed to adequately
describe the issues?

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2A - Corridor Alignment
What issues should a corridor alignment address?
What evaluation criteria should drive the selection
of a preferred corridor alignments?

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2B - Streetscape Features
What are the key streetscape
features (e.g. landscaping, Bike
Lanes, etc.) that you would like to
see?
What evaluation criteria should
drive the selection of key
streetscape features?
Name some roadways that you
like and believe the 172nd/190th
corridor should emulate.

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Next Workshop
Upcoming Public Workshop #2 Agenda (October 6th)
– High-Level Project Background
– Introduction of the Concept Development and Screening
Process
– Corridor Alignment 101
– Opportunity and Constraints 101
– Corridor Alignment Concept Development Work Session
– Streetscape Characteristics 101
– Streetscape Concept Development Work Session
– Review Workshop #3 Draft Agenda