Building a Better 82nd: April 6, 2023 Update

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Learn about the upcoming Critical Fixes: Major Maintenance Project and the Building a Better 82nd Community Advisory Group.
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Thank you for your interest in Building a Better 82nd! PBOT’s Building a Better 82nd Project includes near-term Critical Fixes and the Civic Corridor Investment Strategy in coordination with Metro and TriMet, and in collaboration with the 82nd Avenue Community Coalition.

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Critical Fixes: Near-term Safety & Maintenance Improvements

PBOT is investing in 82nd Avenue to deliver critical fixes. These urgent safety and maintenance repairs to the corridor include repaving and upgraded curb ramps, pedestrian crossings, street lighting, safety improvements, tree planting, and sidewalk improvements. Critical Fixes projects will be in construction between 2023 and 2026.    

Critical Fixes: Major Maintenance Project draft concept design & online survey deadline extended

Thanks to the 250+ community members who have submitted feedback so far on the Critical Fixes: Major Maintenance Project concept design! We invite you to review the draft concept design and participate in an online survey. We are extending the survey deadline until April 30, 2023. As part of this survey, property owners and business owners will be able to share access needs for specific properties and/or businesses, and the public will also be able to share comments on the draft concept design.

Click here to view the draft design concept and take the online business access survey

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Civic Corridor Investment Strategy

Online Open House coming soon!

In the coming weeks, PBOT will be launching an online open house to share information about the Building a Better 82nd project and gather community feedback that will help inform our approach for developing project ideas. We anticipate launching the online open house the week of April 17, 2023.

Community Advisory Group Update

PBOT hosted it’s third Building a Better 82nd Community Advisory Group (CAG) Meeting on March 22, 2023, both in-person at Portland Community College SE Campus and via Zoom. Meeting topics included project goals and objectives, Critical Fixes projects, proposed bicycle and pedestrian strategy, and the 82nd Avenue Transit project. CAG members also participated in a prioritization activity to clarify our approach for developing project ideas. Click here to view meeting materials from past CAG meetings. The next CAG meeting will take place May 24, 2023.

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The image shows Building a Better 82nd Community Advisory Group members at their third meeting sitting around a table engaging in discussion.
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Upcoming Events

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Related Efforts

82nd Avenue Transit Project

Metro is working closely with TriMet, PBOT, and community-based organizations to decide on future investments that support transit along 82nd Avenue.

Click here to learn more about Metro's 82nd Avenue Transit Project.

82nd Avenue Community Coalition

Throughout the public engagement process, PBOT will be working alongside the 82nd Avenue Coalition. Convened by Oregon Walks, Verde, Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), and Unite Oregon, this coalition is made up of people and organizations that live, work, and play along 82nd Avenue.

Click here to learn more or to join the coalition.

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For More Information

Visit the project website for updates.

If you have a question or concerns, contact the project team using the email or phone number below.

82nd Avenue Project Team
503-865-8282
82ndavenue@portlandoregon.gov


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