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02-06-2020 Council Newsletter • ouncel Newsletter S Provided to the Tigard City Council on a weekly basis to stay abreast of current city issues. February 6, 2020 1. Los Empresarios de Tigard Dylan shared results of Workshop #1 held January 29. 2. New Business Licenses Liz attached data for January 2020. 3. U.S. Conference of Mayors Best Practices Mayor Snider spoke to the Membership Committee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC about how Tigard is fighting inequities to create an inclusive and equitable city. Tigard's best practice paper has been posted on the Center's webpage at https://www.usma,o�g/12rograms/mayors-and- busine s s-leaders-center-on-inclusive-and- compassionate-cities/. 4. Construction Project Update Attached are details about projects in and around Tigard that may impact traffic or your commute. 5. News Articles - Tigard police help man who was sleeping in dumpster to stay warm - TVF&R,Tigard Police and Valley Catholic teach hands-only CPR at Washington Square - Get an early look at SW Corridor MAX line - Public safety tops the list of hot topics in Tigard's State of the City address - New details on SW Corridor MAX stations include Bridgeport - ODOT to repave portions of Hwy 99W 6. Council Calendar Tuesday, Feb. 11 Business Meeting One 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall Monday, Feb. 17 President's Day City Offices closed Tues., Feb. 18 Workshop Meeting 6:30 p.m. -To,,-,,-n Hall Tuesday, Feb. 25 Business Meeting One 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd.Tigard,OR 97223 1 Web www.tigard-or.gov Phone:503.639.4171 FAX: 503.684.7297 TDD 503.684.2772 item# l . . NeWsletter: IMPRISARIDS ' 'ti#��rr•r� Program Update Los Empresarios de Tigard(The Entrepreneurs of Tigard) is a new economic development program that aims to strengthen the local small business community by connecting Tigard's Latinx entrepreneurs to the business advising ecosystem they need to launch and grow successful businesses. Workshop 1: Resources and Partnerships January 29,2020 ' Tigard Library Number of attendees: 80 The first Los Empresarios de Tigard workshop on January 29 provided an opportunity for Tigard's Latinx entrepreneurs to connect with and hear from nine business support organizations, including Adelante Mujeres, Hacienda CDC, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber, MercyCorps NW, MESO, SCORE Portland, and Tigard Chamber of Commerce. Participating organizations presented a 10 minute overview in Spanish of their core services and met one-on-one with local entrepreneurs to begin advising relationships. Las Empresarios de Tigard will continue with three more - workshops on three different business education topics throughout 2020: 1. April 21 presented by Hacienda CDC Topic: Credit Building 2. July (TBD) presented by Adelante Mujeres _ Topic: Business Sustainability 3. October(TBD) presented by MESO Topic: Business Marketing A summary of information gathered from attendees is shown on the next page. 1 ,, Summary of input from 35 Workshop Attendees Q1 How long have you been in business? Q4 Please rate today's event(1 = poor, 4 = excellent) Haven't started;et 1 0-1 year ^' 1.5 years 8 or more years 0 10% 20i, 3P. 50-o fie" 70", 50. 901.100', 4 109 20 40;- 50`. d0 70', 50y, So-.i00'IS Q2 Type of Business Q6 What topics would you like to see in the future? d 3a S Business Consumer Goods ' Sustainability Business Food&enerage- Marketing Prod uct and Contracting Service.,, Professional Credit Building SerOce9 He-to Start a Ser.-ice-Based Business Tech ' Social Media Marketing Other(please Searcepeh Eng for _ specimfy)fy) and raiin... 0% 10% 2" 30'v 4p'-', 50a� 50% 70 80. 9'.f-,lao% Festival/Market plate Readiness mber(please specify) 0% ION 2U 30% 4046 50% 6CW, '10% 80% 901* 1001J. New Business Licenses January 2020 item# � � _ ` BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS _ City/State BUSINESS TYPE EMP# Newsletter;2--6) 12740 SW Pacific LLC 12800 SVC Pacific Hwy 'Tigard Or Storage 2 AJ Bookkeeping LLC 7700 SW Bond St Tigard Or Bookkeeping Services 1 Ash Creek Roasting Company 10860 SW 89th rive Tigard Or Detail 2 Boomstay LLC 8885 SW Hamlet St Tigard Or Retail 1 Brennan Higgins Design LLC 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard Or Photography 1 Bruaker Photography 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard Or Photography/CoT 2 Comfort Care adult IIome 10140 SW\k'alnut St 'Tigard Or Residential Care Home 2 Compass for Import&Export LLC 16043 SW Dewberry Ln Tigard Or auto Retail t Compassionate Creations 16381 SW Bray Ln Tigard Or Non-Store Retailer 1 Creative Circle LLC 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard Or Personnel Work,CoT 3 Digital Strata Inc 11481 SW Hall Blvd#201 Tigard Or Computer/Data Processing 5 ECS Northwest Inc 11945 SW Pacific Hwy#209 Tigard Or Contractor 1 Ezell's famous Chicken 10218 SW Washington Sil Rd Tigard Or Restaurant 20 Frontline Cars LLC 11420 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard Or Motor Vehicle Dealer 1 IES Communications LLC 5433 Westheimer#500 Houston Tx Electrical Work 2 In Your Home 8900 SW Burnham St 4E-30 Tigard Or General Contractor 16 Inside Out Woodworks NW 15065 SW 94th Ave Tigard Or Lumber/Wood Products 1 Janet C Towle CPA LLC 15910 SW Serena Ct Tigard Or accounting Services 1 Jas R&D LLC 11491 SW'Hall Bled#201 Tigard Or Sofw-are 1 Julie Rea Design 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard Or Services/CoT 1 Kurisu International Inc 1-5 SW Beveland Rd#100 Tigard Or Landscape architecture 1 Kurisu LLC 71''5 SVC Beveland Rd##100 Tigard Or Landscape Architecture 11 Libra Doors&Locks 8380 SIX'Spruce St Tigard Or Door&Lock Work 1 Mascot Tech LLC 15166 SWHarvey's.View ave Tigard Or Computer Processing I Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services Inc 10220 SW Greenburg Rd#400 Tigard Or Personnel Services I I Megan Swanson Photography 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard Or Photography/CoT 1 NBC Capital Advisors 10260 SW Greenburg Rd#1055 Tigard Or Investment Office 3 Never alone LLC 93"0 SW Greenburg Rd#202 Tigard Or Miscellaneous Services 1 New Chapter Vocational Services LLC 14230 SW 132nd Terr Tigard Or Job'fraining,'SocW Services 1 NW Demolition&Dismantling Inc 8200 SVC Hunziker St Tigard Or Demolition 5 One Medical Group Inc 12180 S\x'Scholls Ferry Rd Tigard Or Physician's Office 8 Ponderosa Health LLC 12005 SW 70th Ave Tigard Or Physician Office 1 Sarah Hellems Design 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard Or Advertising 1 Simply Obsessed 7250 SW Durham Rd Suite 200 Tigard Or Retail 20 Travelinglulie Photognaphy 13125 SVG`Hall Blvd TiEEd Or Photo rah /CoT 1 Employee Total 132 Item# Construction Protect Update — February 6 2020 Newslet r: This update is a listing of major construction projects with traffic impacts. If you do not see a project on the list here are a few resources you can use to find more information-. • Tigard Active Permits —interactive map with a list of planning, building, and engineering permits. https://www.atcgis.com/apps/1NlapSeries/index.htrnl?aV12id=d 86ec3 8351 le430da 1 c05O637040107c • Public Works Update summary of work done by our Public Works crews. https://www.tiard- or.gov/community/pw nip • Capital Improvement Plan—Tigard's 6-year plan for large-scale improvements. https://w-,A-w.tigard or.gov/city hall/cip.php • ODOT Project Tracking---State Transportation Improvement Program projects. https://-9's.odoi-state.or.us/transgis/ol2t/ • Washington County Roads — Washington County projects impacting roads. https:Z/v-ww.wc-roads.com/­ Greenfield Drive at Gaarde St Greenfield Drive is closed from Maplecrest Court to Gaarde Street, and 132nd Avenue from Rockingham Drive to Greenfield Drive. It is estimated that roughly 500' of roadway sustained significant damage during a recent water main break. The erosive forces of water from the water main break caused erosion of a substantial amount of gravel and soil from underneath the pavement,leaving large voids and the potential for sink holes. Detour Route: The signed detour route for this road closure will be Gaarde Street, to 129th Avenue, to Moningstar Drive, to Greenfield Drive. The city is currently working with consultants to determine the structural integrity of the roadway, and the extent of subterranean damage. Once the damage is understood, the city will put together a plan to reopen the road. However, needed repairs could take six months or more. Visit hap s//www.tigard- oz_gov1community/pw news.php for news. 99W Intersections Photo Red Light cameras installation is finished at 99W/Hall Blvd and 99W/72"d Ave. 99W/Durham has been delayed. Most of the work will be done at night. Expect intermittent nighttime lane closures on 99W and Durham. Visit btttis://u-ww.tigard-or.gov/police/photo traffic enforcement php for more information. Tigard Street Heritage Trail Tigard Street Heritage Trail will have intermittent trail closures during construction close out. 72°d Ave and Spruce St Topping Subdivision is under construction at 72"Ave and Spruce St. Expect intermittent lane closures with flagging on both 72 ``Ave and Spruce St over the next few weeks as utilities are installed. River Terrace Area Construction • Traffic on Roy Rogers Rd has been shifted to the east side of the roadway onto the newly widened portion, and work begun on installing a waterline and widening the west side of the toad. • River Terrace subdivisions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy Rogers Rd south of Scholls Ferry Rd. See ht s: w-,vw.ti and-or. ov river tertace.12hp for more information. • A new sewer line is being installed along Clementine Street, out to Roy Rogers Rd and will impact Clementine Street, a section of Pumpkin Valley Terrace, and Sabrina Ave. Expect some delays and short closures 'while work is in the roadway_ • A contractor is building a new subdivision on the west side of 150"Ave south of Hawksridge. There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Item#jF Newsletter:."�__'_) —�' -2-0 Tigard police help man who was sleeping in dumpster to stay warm by KATU News Thursday, February 6th 2020 N i r � r tf l � Officer Heather Wakem he,ned a homeless man who vas Lying in a dumpster trying to stay wai m on Feb 3,2020, Photo courtesy Tigcrd Police Department TIGARD, Ore. — Tigard police officers and a concerned citizen helped save a man who was lying in a dumpster, trying to get warm in sub-freezing weather Monday morning. The police department said officers responded after a woman called for a welfare check. The woman said she was walking to the transit center early Monday morning when she heard someone calling for help from behind a business. When officers arrived, they found a man who was lying in a dumpster and trying to stay warm. Officer Heather Wakem helped the man out of the dumpster and let him sit in her vehicle with the heat on until medical personnel arrived. Police said it's lucky the woman called when she did because the man was showing signs of hypothermia. Wakem is now encouraging other Tigard residents to call for help whenever they're concerned about someone's health or wellbeing. Anyone concerned should call 911 for life-threatening situations or call (503) 629-0111 for non-emergency situations. TVF&R, TIGARD POLICE AND VALLEY CATHOLIC TEACH HANDS- ONLY CPR AT WASHINGTON SQUARE MALL (PHOTO) News Release from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Posted on FlashAlert: February 5th, 2020 3:14 PM Downloadable file: Washington Square Hands Only CPR Event Valley Catholic students will join Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) firefighters and Tigard Police in teaching hands-only CPR to Washington Square Mall guests and retailers on Saturday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the area near Macy's. Students, police officers, and firefighters will demonstrate how easy it is to perform hands-only CPR by practicing the skill on manikins. Pushing hard and fast on the center of the chest to the beat of the Bee Gees' song "Staying Alive" can maintain circulation and breathing for a cardiac patient until firefighter- paramedics arrive to begin advanced medical care. "With as many shoppers that walk through our door on a given day, we hope Washington Square's visibility will lead to more people receiving proper CPR training and hopefully help save lives in the process," said Maria Halstead, senior property manager at Washington Square. "We are proud to support our local Tualatin Valley first responders and their efforts to spread awareness of heart health and to teach our visitors how to perform CPR and lifesaving techniques," According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 people experience cardiac arrest each year outside of a hospital setting. A victim's chance of survival decreases by 10 percent for each minute without CPR from the time of arrest, making bystander intervention crucial. When community members are willing and able to provide early CPR, and automated external defibrillators(AEDs) are readily available, the chances of a patient surviving a cardiac emergency increase. Get an early look at Southwest Corridor MAX line Bill Gallagher Friday, January 31, 2020 TriMet open houses in February will show how light rail would change the look of the Southwest Corridor. f PMG FILE PHOTO-If it's built SW MAX could start running in late 2027 if everything falls into place J _ The public soon will get a good look at some a' of the knowns and unknowns for the Portland j area's potential sixth light rail line, the one that would run through Southwest Portland on it 7 , Barbur Boulevard between downtown Portland "hf7 MAX I -' and Bridgeport Village in Washington County. The 12-mile Southwest Corridor MAX line would be an expensive and ambitious plan to connect Tualatin, Tigard, Southwest Portland and downtown Portland by light rail. There also are plans to guide the residential and commercial development that would accompany light rail. Anyone wondering what the lay of the land would look like locally with light rail coming to this part of town can get an early look at the preliminary design of the proposed line from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Multnomah Arts Center. This will be the first of five open houses. (See schedule below.) "We want the project to reflect the values of the area. This is an exciting time in the design and planning for this," said Roberta Altstadt, spokeswoman for TriMet. No caption Known No. 1: Stations �,pEr The open house will include illustrations of some of the major MAXfeatures of the project. For example, there will be Information about 13 stations to be built along the route, seven of them in Southwest Portland. Preliminary design plans also include seven park and ride locations, five of those in Tigard. Unknown at this time is whether drivers will have to pay to park at those locations. Known No. 2: New Barbur Boulevard bridges There also will be illustrations and explanations of the plans for replacing the Newbury and Vermont viaducts (or bridges) located between the electronic speed limit warning signs on Barbur Boulevard. That stretch of Highway 99 through the area called The Woods has been disliked by bicyclists for decades. The bridges were built in 1934 by crews using shovels, pick-axes, dynamite, and wheel barrows pulled by horses. Known No. 3: No narrower Barbur In order to trim the preliminary cost of the project, TriMet developed a cheaper alternative that would have removed lanes for cars and trucks along the busiest stretches of Barbur Boulevard. The steering committee for the project rejected that plan after a rapid and negative response from the public. Known No. 4: Bridgeport or bust "It's Bridgeport,"Altstadt said. There was talk in October of shortening the proposed route by 3.5 miles and having it end and begin in Tigard. The steering committee confirmed the original, longer route in December. There also is an alternative preliminary plan for what's called a "recommended interim terminus,"which would have the line go as far as Upper Boones Ferry Road in Eastern Tigard. PMG PHOTO BILL GALLAGHER-TRIMET General Manager Doug Kelsey chairs the SW Corridor Project Steering Committee Unknown No. 1: Money Taxpayers are wondering how much the light rail line will cost to build and who's going to pay for it. Here are some short answers: In May 2018, the projected cost was $2.37 billion. Late in 2018 it went to $2.73 billion. By May of 2019 the cost was projected to be $2.84 billion. That's when the steering committee, led by TriMet General Manager Doug Kelsey, declared a $462 million shortfall. About $370 million was trimmed from that by cutting some project expenses and increasing anticipated funding from local and national public "partners." The projected cost was just under$2.5 billion as of December 2019. Taxpayers will pay for it. If voters approve a major Metro transportation bond in November, $975 million of the proceeds would be spent on the Southwest Corridor Project. Millions of dollars' worth of funding also will come from local governments, which will be considering funding agreements in the next few months. Unknown No. 2: Marquam Connector It still hasn't been decided how light rail riders will be transported from the station at Southwest Gibbs Street at Barbur Boulevard up to Marquam Hill and all the medical facilities located there. A so-called Marquam Connector has never been considered expendable. Alstadt said feedback from the public on which of two alternatives they prefer will be taken at the open houses and at an on-line open house that TriMet will post at its website in February. Email:b alla he repamgfinmedia.com February Southwest Corridor Project open houses Wednesday, Feb. 12: 6-8 p.m., Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway Tuesday, Feb. 18: 6-8 p.m., Tigard Public Library 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd. Tuesday, Feb. 25: 6-8 p.m., University Place Conference Center, 310 S.W. Lincoln St. Public safety tops the fist of hot topics in Tigard's "State of the City" address Tigard Mayor Jason Snider gave his second annual"State of the City" address this week,which included some entertaining stories, but the most concerning information was around the city's staffing of law enforcement. The City of Tigard has a population of more than 50,000 people and only �+ three police officers on duty at a time. Snider said he participated in a ride along with one officer, who was in the middle of a 15 hour shift. LATE It's obvious the Tigard's Police Department could use some more help, � T but the funding isn't there. This is why Tigard will be asking its voters this May to pass a police levy. Snider also reported on the progress being made on four promises he made last year, and he gave four new challenges for the city in the year ahead. He talked about the city's efforts in becoming more inclusive, and he inspired his residents to help Tigard become the highest percentage of 2020 Census participation in the Portland metro area. Snider shared how Tigard officials are working on getting out of City Hall and into the neighborhoods. He encouraged Tigard residents and businesses to invite the council and staff to meetings and celebrations. Tigard recently created a report card for residents to show how the city spends its budget and efforts. Snider asked residents to provide feedback on what they want in a future report card. He also praised the awarding winning work of Tfgard's Police force and challenged the audience to share their stories and to support the Tigard Police. To see a video from"Late Night in Tigard,"see TVCTV's YouTube channel linked below. New details on SW Corridor MAX stations include Bridgeport Ray Pitz Wednesday, February 05, 2020 Design concepts envision new MAX line through Southwest Portland and Tigard to Tualatin. COURTESY ILLUSTRATION-End of the road Under a current concept plan,the 12-mlle4ong Southwst Corridor light rail route would end across the street from the Bridgeport Village complex A transit center in Tualatin with room for up to 960 vehicles. A short underpass that dips under Highway 99W as it enters Tigard. An elevated light rail station overlooking Southwest Bonita Road. All of these features and more are on the list of light rail stations and park-and-rides planned for TriMet's newest MAX line, which could start running as soon as 2026. A draft conceptual design plan for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project was released last week. Preliminary design plans for the $2.5 billion project call for a total of five park-and-ride locations along the 12-mile light rail line. Two will be located in Portland, two in Tigard and one at the northern edge of Tualatin, in the Bridgeport Village area. In addition, five more rail stations are planned for Tigard. A major transit center—which will include both a station and a park and ride— is planned at the Bridgeport Village location. On Thursday, Feb. 6, the community advisory committee for the project will meet to discuss the new plan from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Tigard Public Works auditorium, 8777 S.W. Burnham St. The conceptual design plan includes details of the stations and park-and-rides in Portland. As the rail track enters Tigard, heading west along Highway 99W—signed as Southwest Barbur Boulevard in Portland and Southwest Pacific Highway in Washington County—it will dip underneath the highway near Southwest 64th Avenue, re-emerging above ground a short distance later, just west of Southwest Coronado Street. This will mean a reconfigured intersection at 64th Avenue where pedestrian crossings will be improved, according to the plan. Some highlights of the Tigard and Tualatin stations: • The 68th Parkway Station would include a park-and-ride with 350 parking spaces at the corner of Southwest Pacific Highway and 68th Parkway in the Tigard Triangle— a stretch of city bounded by Highway 99W to the north, Highway 217 to the west and south, and Interstate 5 to the east. Tigard has set up a so-called "lean code" in the Triangle to encourage development. The structure would provide a natural amphitheater overlooking Red Rock Creek, according to TriMet engineers. • The Elmhurst Street Station, in the heart of the Tigard Triangle at Southwest 70th Avenue and Elmhurst Street, would include a light rail bridge that would cross Southwest Dartmouth Street at 70th Avenue. From the Elmhurst station, the rail line will head west toward Highway 217, traveling past the south side of th Walmart Supercenter before an elevated bridge takes it across Highway 217 just north of the current 72nd Avenue overpass. • The Hall Boulevard Station, on the other side of Highway 217 from the Elmhurst station, will include a park- and-ride with up to 100 vehicle spaces. It will have close access to the Tigard Transit Center and the WES commuter rail, with TriMet officials touting it as a "critical node"for the Southwest Corridor project. Also planned is a TriMet light rail maintenance center just east of Tigard City Hall. • An elevated station at the intersection of Bonita Road and Southwest 74th Avenue will provide an entry point for the Fanno Creek Trail, making the trail system more accessible to walkers, joggers and bicyclists who don't live nearby. It will be the only elevated station along the route. • For the Upper Boones Ferry Road station, crossings with gates are planned for both Southwest Upper Boones Ferry Road between Southwest 72nd Avenue and Sequoia Parkway, as well as along 72nd Avenue, just north of Upper Boones Ferry Road. • The Bridgeport Transit Center will be the end of the route, at least for now, for the proposed project. Plans call for the construction of an elevated pedestrian bridge that would cross Southwest Lower Boones Ferry Road from the transit center—which would include parking on the south side of the roadway—to a planned station on the north side of that road. "The Bridgeport Transit Center will be more than just a light rail station," states a description of the proposed structure. "It will be an iconic mobility node and visible gateway to those traveling across the region." Tualatin Mayor Frank Bubenik said he is pleased not only with the fact that current plans refer to the Tualatin stop as a transit center rather than a park-and-ride, but also that there is mention of having up to 960 parking spaces, the maximum amount studied during the draft environmental statement. Recently, Tualatin city leaders had told TriMet it wanted more than only 700 slots in order to make it a regional transportation center. In addition, Bubenik said he's happy to see TriMet is planning safety improvements to 72nd Avenue to allow pedestrians to safely walk between the station and the Bridgeport Village shopping complex, as well as plans to "address traffic congestion, mobility, and connection to 1-5." Finally, Bubenik said he's pleased to see that a Village Inn restaurant near the proposed stop will be spared from demolution. Early plans had mentioned its possible removal. Tigard Mayor Jason Snider said his city supports the corridor alignment and, most importantly, that the rail line reaches Bridgeport Village, which is expected to be the most heavily used site of the light rail alignment, "No one wants more traffic congestion and drive-through commuters in downtown Tigard, so we will limit park-and- ride there and continue to support TriMet's effort to raise the funding necessary to build the project all the way to Bridgeport," said Snider. At the same time, the Tigard mayor said the city is planning for redevelopment around both stations in downtown Tigard and the Tigard Triangle. "TriMet needs to think carefully about station layouts that will connect existing and new Tigard residents and workers to clean and healthy transportation options like walking, cycling and light rail," Snider said. Much of the funding for the MAX lime hinges on passage of a Metro transportation bond sent to voters in November. The bond includes $975 million earmarked for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail project. TriMet recently released showing a video fly-through the proposed route. Subsequent open houses highlighting the planned route are set for Feb. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway in Portland; and on Feb. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Tigard Public Library, 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd. ODOT to repave portions of Highway 99W, improve Canyon Road Ray Pitz Thursday, February 06, 2020 Construction for the two projects, which total $14.4 million, is expected in 2021. Md anww Aw arms" r1rOp am 6"N 1. and rpiM+h Mars+ Wmi bwamb rk% *DIM C~ya ✓ .r•1.. �a�1rs1+/Run. f4wrMlpAwo7►ry• a=lad—CPO PMawacYraayllMp 4ia swaw/+ ZZ raaaws aww al• �•a�ad/ww N T , .Vr why n•. Omr1�00 wan Y �yy 3 rd e sw<ryar ad ,S <yp h01r L "t i r ti ntr MfalO�Md ���b � lr�da w�wr� 6-w"-w"" w / so C~VM gra �91 UAW �►awr.-a Oren". �k.nrl.r w��l�rnctnv_�Srfaarc.l� �y.Pl The repaving of Highway 99W between Interstate 5 and McDonald Street in Tigard as well as major safety improvements made to seven intersections along Canyon Road are among a list of major projects planned for completion by the Oregon Department of Transportation in 2021. The $12.3 million repaving project along Highway 99W, also known as Pacific Highway, is currently in a design phase until the end of the year. In addition to resurfacing the roadway, the project will include new sidewalks and upgraded Americans with Disabilities Act ramps, according to ODOT officials. It also includes elevating some driveways along the route and adding drainage upgrades as well as a traffic signal upgrade slated for the intersection of Highway 99W and Johnson/Main streets. At the same time, ODOT also is set to pitch in $50,000 for a planning and research program to look at the needs and interests of Highway 99W and those driving along the major roadway. The cities of Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood have been pushing for more attention to be paid to the regional highway, which carries more than 40,000 vehicles a day through Washington County. Meanwhile, plans are underway to improve safety -- and reduce the number of crashes-- at seven intersections along Canyon Road, also known as Oregon 8. Those $2.14 million in improvements will include upgrades to traffic signals as well as new reflective plates behind the signal lights. Intersections slated for improvement include Canyon Road at: Southwest 110th Avenue, Highway 217 on-ramps, Southwest 115th Avenue, Southwest 117th Avenue at Broadway Street, Southwest Lombard Avenue, Southwest Hall Boulevard and Southwest Watson Avenue. Design of the project continues through 2020 with construction planned for 2021. Simultaneously, ODOT is partnering with the City of Beaverton to make streetscape improvements to Canyon Road from Southwest Short Street to Southwest Hocken Avenue next year. That includes implementation of the Beaverton Community Vision plan, which was adopted in 2010, calling for a revitalized, walkable and safer downtown. The streetscape plan calls for widening sidewalks (up to 9 feet where possible) in some locations, adding a flashing pedestrian beacon on Canyon Road at Rose Biggi Avenue, constructing a dedicated left-turn lane from Canyon Road eastbound to Cedar Hills Boulevard, upgrading traffic signals at Canyon Road at Cedar Hills Boulevard/Hocken Avenue and more. Other planned local ODOT projects include: • A repaving project along Highway 99W from McDonald Street to Fischer Road, Construction: 2021/2022; Costa $8.1 million. • Improvements to the northbound Tualatin River Bridge on Highway 99W where it crosses the Tualatin River in Tigard. Those improvements include deck improvements and joint replacement. Construction: Summer and fall 2020; Cost: $1.39 million for design only. • Safety improvements along Tualatin Valley Highway from 165th Avenue to 192nd Avenue. Reconstruction of driveways and sidewalks are planned between Southwest 178th Avenue and the western entrance of Aloha Villa Shopping Center along with a rapid flash pedestrian signal to be installed at Southwest 192nd Avenue. Construction: 2021; Cost$1.22 million.