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Transportation
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Engineering and design
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is replacing temporary pedestrian improvements with permanent infrastructure and upgrading corner ramps at two locations within the Northwest Parking District.
In design. Construction expected in late 2026.
What's Happening Now
[Updated July 20, 2026]
Projects at both locations are in the early stages of design.
PBOT staff recently attended a Northwest Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting to provide updates and answer questions about the planned improvements.
View information and preliminary designs provided to the Northwest Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
Project Descriptions
NW 23rd Avenue & Kearney Street
- Upgrade the temporary painted curb extension on the southwest corner of the intersection by constructing new accessible concrete curb ramps that meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
- Install pedestrian scale lighting at the intersection
NW 20th Avenue & Everett Street
- Upgrade all four corners to meet current ADA standards
- Replace temporary curb extensions with permanent concrete curb extensions that will shorten the NW Everett Street crossing distance for people walking and biking
- Conduct lighting assessments and install additional street lighting as necessary
Background
PBOT is working to improve intersections along NW 21st Avenue and NW 23rd Avenue in coordination with the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Lower Northwest Sewer and Stormwater Project. Construction of the sewer capacity project, in partnership with PBOT, will make improvements to at least 10 intersections in the Northwest District, but has been paused until spring 2032. PBOT has begun design on these two projects recommended by the Northwest Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee in advance of the collaboration with BES.
The following document summarizes community engagement and recommendations from the planning phase of the NW 21st & 23rd Intersection Enhancement Project in the spring and summer of 2023.
Public Outreach & Engagement
July 2026: Northwest Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee
July 2026: Postcard mailed to approximately 1,000 addresses near the project intersections:
October 2025: Northwest Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)
April - October 2023: NW 21st & 23rd Intersection Enhancement Project community engagement
Project Funding
This project is funded, in part, through parking revenue from the Northwest Parking District.