Cityscape 2011-08 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner One-Stop Reporting
It looks like Tigard may grow a little bit. Put the city/at your fingertips
In 2002,Metro brought two areas near There are many ways to obtain Street Maintenance
Tigard inside the Urban Growth Boundary services and report issues to the city, Report pot holes,traffic signs
(UGB),making them eligible for urban but technology has made it easier or other street surfaces in need of
development. Last year,Washington County than ever! Log onto attention.
completed a concept plan that defined what www.tigard-or.gov/services
development for the area will look like. One and check it out. Park Reservations
Reserve facilities at
result of the planning process is the general Traffic Complaints Cook Park or Summerlake
agreement that Tigard is the logical provider of
urban services to the area. Bothered by Park between April and
vehicles running red September.Park shelters
In June,the city received petitions from lights,stop signs and are typically equipped with
the majority of the property owners in UGB speeding through picnic tables,barbeque
expansion area 64(a parcel containing more your neighborhood? grills,electricity and water.
than 200 acres located south of old Scholls Let the Tigard Police Restrooms are usually
Ferry Road and on both sides of Roy Rogers Department know the located nearby.
Road) to annex into the City of Tigard.The particulars.
city is reviewing the petitions and will likely act And more...
on them in late summer.If the area is annexed, Security Alarm
it will be the city's responsibility to prepare a Payments ■ Pay your water/sewer bill
detailed community plan and zoning for the area Pay your home security ■ View crime statistics
before development can begin;a process that system permit fee using your Visa, ■ Apply for a business license
could take over a year. MasterCard or Discover card.
■ Pay a court fine
This process is the typical way cities grow in
response to a growing population.Annexations Community Tip Line ■ Renew library materials
like this are in line with regional and state land Police officers rely on ■ Reserve items and borrow
use goals and have been repeated many times in community members tadvise materials from other libraries
Oregon and across the nation. them of suspicious activity. Email
information to tips@tigard-orgov or ■ Report a code violation
While"Urban Growth Boundary Expansion call 503-718-COPS. ■ Schedule a building inspection
Area 64"is inarguably a very appealing name, Please remember that the tip
the city is referring to the area as"River Terrace" ■ Make a public records request
due to its location on the lain between Bull line is not suited for everything. For
p emergencies and crimes in progress, ■ Pose a general question,
Mountain and the Tualatin River. always call 9-1-1. Call the non- comment or suggestion
I hope you're having a good summer. emergency police number(503-629- ■ Obtain passport application
0111) to report other crimes like information
graffiti,damage to public property or
■ Volunteer!
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor stolen property.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, NICK WILSON, MARC WOODARD
ACity of Tigard
River Terrace Annexation — A Partnership that Works
More than 80 percent of the property owner to fulfill that request.The Following annexation,Tigard
property owners in the 200-acre area city still follows this policy. will be responsible for preparing a
known as Urban Growth Boundary The River Terrace Annexation comprehensive community plan for River
(UGB) expansion area 64 have requested petition is the largest request that the Terrace and undeveloped,unincorporated
annexation into the City of Tigard.The city has received since adopting a neutral areas bounded by the Bull Mountain
petitioners wish to obtain urban services annexation policy. River Terrace is not unincorporated area,Beef Bend Road and
necessary for the development of their currently contiguous to the city,which is a Roy Rogers Road.
property.This area is now referred to as requirement of annexation.Therefore,the You'll find more information,a
River Terrace due its geographic proximity city has been working with River Terrace detailed map of the proposed annexation
to the Tualatin River. property owners and the City of Beaverton area and a proposed hearing schedule by
For the past several years,Tigard to establish a utility and services corridor visiting our website at www..tigard-orgov/
has followed a neutral annexation policy, along old Barrows Road and old Scholls riverterrace or by contacting Associate
meaning that the city neither encourages Ferry Road rights-of-way to connect Tigard Planner Cheryl Caines at 503-718-2437 or
nor discourages annexation.Under this with the annexation area.This corridor cheglc@tigard-orgov.
policy,when a property owner requests does not include any privately-held
annexation to the city,we work with the properties.
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Is it Noxious Vegetation? A Day in the Life of...
Assistant City Manager/
An obvious example of noxious Vegetation prohibited by city code: Administrative Services Director
vegetation is an overgrown front X Poison oak or ivy;
or back yard.However,the Tigard Liz Newton
Municipal Code classifies "grass or X Dead trees,bushes,high dry grass I wear two hats as Tigard's assistant city
weeds over ten inches high or going to or things likely to catch fire; manager/administrative services director.
seed"as noxious vegetation and carries X Blackberry bushes that cross a My duties as assistant city manager involve
a potential fine of i property line or extend into the working closely with the city manager and
up to$250 per day -Q: public right-of-way; City Council on major projects,directing
as a Class I Civil _ � ' the city's legislative agenda and promoting
XTree branches or bushes that
Infraction. obstruct a sidewalk or street;and citizen outreach and communication.
As administrative services director,I am
Did you know... X Any dead or decaying tree that is responsible for overseeing three divisions:
Property in danger of falling. municipal court,city recorder/records and
owners with So take a moment to trim design and communications.
parcels that are back unsightly vegetation.Why My day begins with"rounds."First stop:
adjacent to city rights-of-way are not organize a neighborhood yard party the municipal court office where our three
responsible for keeping that area free to tackle right-of-way growth or help an court clerks need absolutely no help from me
of growth.Examples include planter elderly neighbor with yard upkeep? It to process an average of 600 citations each
strips between the sidewalk and street feels good and everyone benefits from a month.Next stop: city recorder—to check
or property that stretches to a road/ beautified neighborhood! the status of upcoming council meeting
drainage ditch. agenda materials.Third stop:the design and
communications team to discuss copy for a
Ha Birthday Tigard! brochure.Last,but not least,a visit with the
Learn about the Lake Happy ,y g „ web services coordinator to et clarification
Oswego-Tigard Water Tigard turns the big five-oh (50)on g
Sunday,September 11 on third party links to our website.The rest
Partnership Join the party on September 11 of my day includes:
Your future drinking water source between 2 and 4 p.m.in the library X Checking voice mail—return calls to a
The cities of Lake Oswego community room.Enjoy birthday cake, reporter,League of Oregon Cities staff
and Tigard joined forces in 2008 to hear remarks from Curtis Tigard and and the Tualatin Valley Committee Band
share drinking water resources and Mayor Dirksen at 2:30 p.m.and if you still director.
costs.Both cities needed a reliable have steam,stick X Checking email—respond to a citizen
water supply to provide affordable around for a live interested in volunteering with the city,
water to customers. Sharing the performance of review a legislative bill and discuss follow-
cost of new infrastructure does big band music at 5 0 up with staff,forward a request from a
that for both cities. 3 p.m. � downtown business owner to project
If your neighborhood RecordK5 KOstaff
association,civic group,church or your Tigard X Review,approve and forward City
homeowners'association would memories for Council agenda materials online.Send
like to learn more about the future generations. We'll have blank pages email to the judge and administrative
partnership,facility upgrades and available at the party. services manager,praising their annual
the Clackamas River, (our future Unable to attend? We still want report.
drinking water source)please your Tigard stories! Mail your memories X Discuss plans for an upcoming event with
contact Laura Barrie at 503-534- (on 8 1/2x 11 paper) to Liz Newton at the neighborhood network coordinator.
4239 or lbarrie@ci.oswegaor.us to 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 K Meet with city manager to review the
schedule a presentation. or stop by the library or city hall during agenda for a lunch meeting with the
open hours the week of September 4 to Mayor.
record your contribution.
Lake Oswego•Tigard Another busy"day in the life"doing
Water Partnership Questions?Contact Liz Newton at interesting work with an exceptional group
5''°'+"9 w're' cm necrimgcon mjr°,es 503-718-2412 or li@tzgard-orgov.
of people.
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City of Tigard
RULES Of the ROAD: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Recap of 2011 Oregon
Legislative Session
The 2011 legislative session just only to make the movement indicated Less than 800 of the 3,000 bills
ended,producing two new laws which by the flashing yellow arrow signal." introduced in the
will affect drivers across Oregon: However,drivers are required to"yield 2011 legislative
Cell Phone Use While Driving the right-of-way to other vehicles within
session were
the intersection when the arrow is approved by the
Existing law allows drivers to use
cell phones only with a"hands-free flashing and also"yield the right-of--way
legislature and
accessory" (like a headset or Bluetooth) to other vehicles approaching from the signed into law
that allows them"to maintain both by Governor
hands on the steering wheel."There The new provision on yellow Kitzhaber.
are a few exceptions,including one that arrows allows drivers to proceed into
applies to"a person operating a motor an intersection to make a left turn after Here are a few approved bills
vehicle in the scope of the person's yielding to other vehicles.In heavy or which may impact our city:
employment if operation of the motor moderate traffic,however,drivers may Exemptions for mobile
vehicle is necessary for the person's be unable to make their turns before communication while driving
job."The new law will eliminate this their signal turns red,leaving them was narrowed to those working
vague"employment exception"for stuck in the middle of the intersection. in public safety and emergency
nearly everyone.It will remain intact That could be a violation of Oregon services activities.
only for police officers,tow truck laws prohibiting Obstructing Cross Traffic Future"kicker"rebates will be
drivers,utility workers and a few other and Reding Traffic,both of which are in the form of a credit against
drivers"acting within the scope"of subject to a$145 base fine. For that next year's taxes.
their employment. reason,it's best to refrain from entering
an intersection unless you're sure Under the new redistricting
Flashing Yellow Arrows you can complete your turn without bill,Tigard will continue.to be
Current law doesn't clearly state blocking traffic. represented House District
whether a driver is authorized to 35 (Rep.Doherty) and Senate
Both new laws will go into effect District 18 (Sen.Burdick).
enter an intersection on a flashing on January 1,2012.
yellow arrow.The new law specifically Residential and commercial
addresses this issue by allowing drivers By JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN solar energy systems that
to"cautiously enter the intersection TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT meet certain requirements
will be exempt from land use
restrictions and fees.
Forging Ties with Tigard Business Owners �Ik Utility projects,such as the
Lake Oswego/Tigard Water
The Tigard Police Commercial Crimes Fred Meyer,Winco and Costco.The CCUs Partnership,can apply for a
Unit(CCU) continues its suc- efforts to reduce crime benefits Tigard state removal-fill permit,before
cessful collaboration with residents by providing a safer shopping purchasing land.
Tigard area businesses to reduce experience and reducing theft-related , Recreational immunity was
incidents of fraud and theft. E.. expenses that are typically passed on to granted to property owners
The innovative teaming of law the consumer. with land abutting unimproved
enforcement with corporate sup- The CCU was recently tasked with right-of-way,granting liability
port has resulted in the prosecu- monitoring second-hand dealers or protections when trails are used
tion of individuals involved with pawn shops in the city.Officers make for transportation.
organized retail crime activity that's plagued sure that these businesses comply with
Tigard retail businesses. laws associated with buying and selling of Cities gained increased
flexibility in giving preference
Police officers from the CCU regularly property. to goods and services produced
meet with retailers to share information and Sgt.Jamey McDonald is the newest in Oregon.
provide tips for halting criminal activity. member of the team.He takes over for The legislature is on break until
Partners include most of the major retailers newly-retired Sgt.Karl Kaufman who they convene for a month-long
at Washington Square,Home Depot,Lowes, helped form and then directed the CCU. session in February 2012.
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Summer Paving Wraps Up Summer Food
We're on the final leg of summer our best to keep traffic moving during Service Program
paving.Most of the construction,but some delays are Offered by the Tigard.
pavement overlays inevitable. Tualatin School District
will be done"under Since such favorable bids Free meals are available to
traffic"meaning that were received,more streets will children ages 1-18 at the locations
the street will remain be paved than we anticipated.In noted below through August 12.
open,but motorists particular,the sections of 79th No application or registration is
can expect delays Ave.,Park St.,74th Ave.,and necessary to participate.Meals for
during construction. 97th Ave. adults/parents will be available
Most of the work for$2.
Wonder if your street is
will be done during the on the list?View up-to-date maps for
X Bonita Villa Apartments
day. However,work on Dartmouth St.,
locations affected by summer paving at 14650 SWI 76th Ave., Tigard
68th Ave.,and Atlanta St.,and some of www.tigard-orgov/paving.
Commercial St.,will be done at night. Monday—Friday through August 12
The contractor may prohibit through- If you have questions regarding Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1230 p.m.
traffic on North Dakota St.,98th Ave. this project,call the transportation
Kahle St.,Hoodview Dr.,and 79th Ave. Project hotline at 503-718-2760 or XTempleton Elementary
for two days during construction,but Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or 9500 SW Murdock St., Tigard
must maintain local access.We will do mikem@tigard-orgov. Monday—Friday through August 12
Breakfast:8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
MORE FREE MOVIES TripCheck Travel Tool x Greenburg Oaks Apartments
The Tigard Youth Advisory If you're 11905 S1F91stAve., Tigard
Council(TYAC) has teamed with planning one _ Monday—Friday through August 12
community volunteers to bring last family Lunch: 1-1:30 p.m.
you"Movies Under the Stars"at vacation before
Durham Elementary School summer ends, J4
(7980 SW Durham Rd.,Tigard). the Oregon Inexpensive Summer
• In the mood for a classic? Department of Fun for Families
Watch ET on Saturday, Transportation offers drivers a great
August 13,at 8 p.m. planning resource.Log onto Affordable
• Something newer more your aysvavtripcheck.com to access the latest fun is always in }
style?Watch Toy Story III road,traffic and weather conditions demand.The Regal _
on August 20,at 8 p.m. via road cameras,year-round highway Cinemas in Tigard 1
construction details and other (at Pacific Hwy. J �
Although the movies are valuable tips for travelling in Oregon. and at Bridgeport
free,the TYAC kids will Village)will show a family-friendly
accept canned food or cash Use the mileage calculator e movie at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and
donations to benefit the plan a visit to attractions like the
Oregon Vortex in Gold Hill,the Wednesday through August 24 for
"Backpack Program"at $1 per person.
Metzger Elementary School. Prehistoric Gardens in Port Orford
or the Sea Lion Caves in Florence. See the list of movies in this
Questions?Call Sheryl Huiras TripCheck can help you find hotels, year's Summer Movie Express at
at 503-718-2578 for details. food and attractions around the state. www..regmovies.com/summermoviee,%press
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AtCity of Tigard
Planning for Council Highlights
Tigard's Transit If you're not a regular viewer of Tigard • Conducted a public hearing for the city's
Future City Council meetings,you may have missed Economic Opportunities Analysis to
On May 25,the city some of Council's most recent achievements. amend the Tigard Comprehensive Plan
hosted an open house and • Received Tree City USA and Tree City Goal 9 and adopted Ordinance No.
two design workshops as USA Growth Awards. 11-02.
part of the High Capacity • Started the process for recruiting a new • Acknowledged Tracie Tran for her
Transit(HCT)Land Use city manager,held a public hearing to service as Tigard High School Student
Plan.Tigard residents and receive input on candidate criteria and Envoy for the 2010-11 school year.
stakeholders sketched hired a national firm to conduct the • Adopted the 2011-12 city budget.
their ideas for a future that search.
• Reviewed proposed changes to Tigard's
includes seven potential HCT • Approved a resolution supporting public contracting rules and discussed
station communities. Special a grant application to partially fund the contracting process.
attention was given to making replacement of the Summerlake Park
and improving connections P • In their role as the City Center
playground equipment. Y
Development Agency,Council roved
for cars,bikes,pedestrians P g � approved
and transit between station • Approved a non-renewal letter to consideration of additional sites for a
communities and existing terminate Tigard's Regional Water Sales downtown public plaza.
neighborhoods. Read a report Agreement with the City of Portland.
on these events at www.tigard-
orgov/HCI.
Evaluate and Articulate New Master Fees Park Bond Progress Report
The next phase of the and Charges The voter-approved$17 million park bond for
plan will evaluate and refine On June 14,Tigard acquisition and development is being put to good use.The
the concepts that emerged City Council approved the citizen-led Park and Recreation Advisory Board (DRAB)
from the workshops.After FY 11/12 operating budget. acquired three properties earlier this year: the 48-acre
that,the Citizen Advisory Part of the process includes Summer Creek property near Fowler Middle School,the 20-
Committee will recommend a review of fees and charges, acre Sunrise property on north Bull Mountain,and the 2.6
a final preferred concept plan and when necessary,adjusting acre Potso Dog Park near downtown.
for each potential station the fees so the city can All bond funds must be spent within three years of
community. recover costs for providing issuance,so we have until February 2014 to complete
The Citizen Advisory services. potential park acquisitions or improvements.In May,
Committee will meet Some fees (like planning the PRAB began evaluating potential park sites.The
August 3 and September 7 and the street maintenance board plans to make recommendations to the Council in
at 6:30 p.m.in the Tigard fee) are adjusted annually September.
Public Library to hear based on economic labor The PRAB is also working on preliminary planning for
an evaluation of transit indices while other fees are park improvements to determine what can be accomplished
alternatives.This will be set by outside agencies like with bond dollars.
followed by an Open House Clean Water Services or
on September 28 at 6:30 p.m. Washington County. The city hired a consultant skilled in property
acquisition and park development to
in the library community
Revenue gained from manage property appraisals,negotiations
room where residents will get
fees and charges are included and purchases,environmental
a chance to share feedback on
in the city's financial forecast testing,land use regulations,project
station community concepts. '
for each fund and are management,public information
You'll find project important in the preparation and grant research.
updates at www.tigard-orgov/hct of the city's budget.
or contact Sr.Transportation The consultant will work
Planner Judith Gray o tats View the adopted fees closely with city staff and the
718-2557 di jud ray at
gard- and charges schedule online PRAB to get the most out of your
at www.tigard-orgov/fees. bond dollars.
orgov.
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� Guitarist Dorian Michael
helf L m Thursday, August 25,7-8 p.m.
Community Room
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Enjoy an evening of
fingerstyle acoustic guitar
Author Visit with Cathy Lamb music.Michael's unique
music weaves blues,folk,
Monday,August 22,7-8 p.m.,Community Room
jazz and rock to create his
Author Cathy Lamb will speak about her newest novel,First own sound.
Day of the Rest of My Life,to be released in August.The
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library
main character,Madeline O'Shea,is a popular life coach in
Ta-
Portland who hides a troubled past.A notorious crime put
her mother behind bars,and Madeline fears that her secret ,< ' Sreevidhya Chandramouli
past may be exposed when a reporter reinvestigates the and Family:A South Indian
case.While struggling with those demons,she discovers that Musical Legacy I
her fear and uncertainty may give way to the very thing she Friday,August 12,7-8:30 p.m.
needs most.Lamb is the author of four other novels. Community Room
Explore the classical sounds of the veena,
a stringed instrument from South India
Destination:WiiT"Sports Resort Knit-Out and Crochet 2011 with roots dating back more than 3,000
and the Land of KinectT'" Saturday,August 13,11 a.m.-3 p.m. years.Sreevidhya Chandramouli,a tenth-
Saturday,August 6,2-4 p.m. Community Room generation veena player,and her family
Community Room Want to learn to knit or crochet or ensemble will perform classical music
Grab your kids or grandkids and practice your skills?The Tigard Knitting from the region,accompanied by the two-
join us for some intergenerational Guild and Always in Stitches,the Oregon headed traditional drum called mridangam.
gaming fun!Dance or try games such as Chapter of the Crochet Guild of Chandramouli has performed at the
bowling,golf,wakeboarding,rafting or America,will provide demonstrations,free Kennedy Center and in prestigious music
handball with the WiiTM or the Microsoft instruction,needles and yarn. Participants venues in India.
KinectTM body-tracking feature.It's easy can also view displays of crocheted and
and fun!Drop in and get your game on. knitted items and enter to win door prizes. BPs"Big Backyard"Clown Show
Tuesday,August 16,7-8 p.m.
Yoga for You Community Room,All Ages
The Civil War in Story and Song Thursday,August 11,3-4:30 p.m. One of the
Heartstrings Community Room,Grades 6-12 Northwest's best-known !
Friday,August 19,7-8:30 p.m. Travel to the land of Om as you clowns performs an
Community Room practice poses and breathing.Yoga exciting mix of physical
Help commemorate the nation's instructor Marianne Tanner will guide you comedy,magic,juggling,
Civil War through a yoga practice for teens of any music,storytelling and
Sesquicentennial ability. puppetry.An event that
year.Nancy and will thrill kids!
Rob Downie Martial Arts of Brazil
will provide Thursday,August 4,3-4:30 p.m. Summer Reading Finale:
a glimpse of Community Room,Grades 6-12 Amazing Race
our nationThursday,August 18,4-6 p.m.
Feel the pulse of Brazil in this
150 years agointroduction to Capoeira(CAP-oh-er-a),a Community Room,Grades 6-12
through the martial art that blends kicks and acrobatics Celebrate another fabulous summer at
music and this Summer Reading wrap-up.We'll send
with Brazilian rhythms and songs.Join g
stories of the Mestre Pedro Cruz as he demonstrates the you on a variety of scavenger hunts and team
late 1800s. art and music. He'll get you moving,so challenges,as well as announce the winners
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library. dress comfortably in pants or shorts. of our prizes,including a Sony Bloggie
camcorder.
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Parking Question Answered City of Tigard PRSRT STD13125 SW Hall Blvd.
US Postage
A resident contacted the city for information about Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
"No Parking" signs and the city's policy on enforcement. 503-639-4171
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Staff thought you might be interested in the answer: Permit No 2528
The size and shape of"No Parking"
signs are established in the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices.The
city's engineers determine where signs NO
are placed citywide,based on safetyPARKING
POSTAL CUSTOMER
conditions for the area(such as narrow
roadways,curves and driveway visibility).
If a"No Parking"sign is in place
and you park in that area,a police officer
may issue a citation for violating ORS 811.555 (Illegal
stopping, standing or parking)which carries a scheduled bail
of $45.The Tigard Municipal Code (10.28.160) allows for
the vehicle to be towed,as does the police department tow Regular Council Meetings: Tuesdays,August 9,23
policy(510). It is the police department's practice to tow @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
vehicles that present an immediate hazard or qualify as an
abandoned vehicle,based on Municipal Code (7.60). Cancelled Council Meeting: Tuesday,August 16
If there are no signs restricting parking,a person may City Council workshop meeting has been cancelled.
park on any public street even if they do not reside in the
area. If you have any questions please contact All meetings are open to the public. Council agendas are
Sgt.Bartolomucci at 503-718-2567. available online at wnnv.tigard-orgov/council or contact
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov.
Time Travel with Tigard Maps! Reducing Congestion at
See aerial photos back to the 1940s Pacific Hwy/Gaarde/McDonald
Connect to Tigard Maps,the
Report your issues with the existing
city's geographical information
system to access aerial photos t� � ` intersection,suggest future improvements
dating as far back as the 1940s. 1 r ` � and discuss a conceptual design with staff
With Tigard's agricultural history, from Tigard and the Oregon Department of
Transportation(ODOT) at an Open House
maybe your property was once
an orchard. Check the map! on Monday,August 15,from 5 to 7 p.m.in
While some area maps may have the library community room (13500 SW Hall
gaps or appear grainy(aerial photography has come a long way)in some Blvd.,Tigard).
cases they're remarkably clear. The city is teaming up with ODOT to
work on a conceptual design to reduce
Here's how you get there: traffic congestion at the intersection of
Pacific Hwy.,McDonald and Gaarde Streets.
■ Log onto Tigard Maps at 7vzvtv.tfgard-orgov/maps
Our goal is to improve traffic flow,safety,
■ Type your address (ex: 13125) and press SEARCH to pick from a list transit access and pedestrian amenities at this
of properties that match that number. intersection.
■ Select your property by clicking on the matching hyperlinked address Your suggestions will help us with a
and you'll access the Property Summary tab. Click on the green tab conceptual design that will serve as a template
labeled Aerial Photos.The first photo you see is the most current for future construction.
photo year. For more information,contact Sr.Project
■ Below the green tab you'll see a tan-colored tab with aerials sorted Engineer Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or
by year. Click on a year to access the photo. mikem@tigard-orgov.