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Completed
The Portland Bureau of Transportation brought a host of improvements to NW and SW Broadway between 2020 and 2026, making it safer for all travelers.
Construction complete
What's happening now?
September 1, 2026
Construction on NW/SW Broadway is complete! City crews finished streetscape improvements and planted the final plants. Thank you for your patience while we completed this work! PBOT will maintain planters and plants in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation.
City crews will maintain planters and water new plants on NW/SW Broadway. This is a partnership between PBOT and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R).
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Project overview
This project implemented public feedback we've received since the initial installation of the NW/SW Broadway Bike Improvements projects. As a part of this project, PBOT will improve safety and aesthetics along the corridor from NW Glisan to SW Clay. In addition, we will continue to support parking and loading activity.
Project goals included:
- Improve aesthetics
- Continue to advance safety improvements identified by the Central City in Motion (CCIM) Plan
- Reduce the maintenance burden on the City
Project benefits
This project continued to improve safety and aesthetics on NW/SW Broadway.
- PBOT upgraded the existing plastic delineator posts with rectangular planters in the bike lane buffer. This added greenery along the corridor while improving safety.
- Concrete traffic separators were be installed along the edge of each planter, to reduce the maintenance burden on the City. The separators will lessen the likelihood that planters will get moved by vehicles and become obstructions in the bike lane.
- Parking signs were consolidated and relocated from plastic posts to the sidewalk and concrete islands, reducing visual clutter.
Project impacts
This project involves some adjustments to on-street parking and loading zones. As a part of this project, parking on NW Broadway on the west side of the street will be updated to be available all hours of the day. This removes the current "No Parking" restriction from 6 to 9 a.m. During these morning peak commute hours, vehicle travel times may be slightly longer than they were previously.
Project timeline
PBOT made improvements to NW/SW Broadway in several phases:
- 2026: Streetscape improvements - Planters and concrete separators
- 2025: Signal improvements at SW Taylor and SW Jefferson streets
- 2024: Concrete passenger loading zone platforms
- 2009-2022: Parking protected bike lanes
Public involvement
Past events
- February 2026 - Bicycle Advisory Committee | More details
- November 2025 - Central City in Motion Working Group Meeting | More details
- April 2022 - Central City in Motion Working Group Meeting | More details
- 2020 - Central City in Motion Open Houses
- 2018 – Portland City Council Adopts the Central City in Motion Implementation Plan
- 2016-2018 – Early Concept Planning & Central City in Motion Public Engagement
Project funding
2026 Streetscape Improvements: $550,000 - General Transportation Revenue