Construction Updates
82nd Avenue street lighting improvements are in progress!
As part of the 82nd Avenue Street Lighting Improvements Project, PBOT is upgrading street lighting on NE/SE 82nd Avenue within the city limits. Contractors with PBOT completed installation of new wooden poles last week, and they will install lighting equipment in the coming weeks. We anticipate the new street lights will be operational this fall.
Construction of new pedestrian crossings on 82nd Avenue will also continue in the coming weeks at the intersections of 82nd Avenue at NE Beech, Klickitat, and Schuyler streets; and SE Clinton, Ash, and Schiller streets. Contractors with PBOT are continuing with roadway excavation, curb ramps, regrading and repaving at 82nd Avenue at Klickitat, Schuyler, Clinton, and Ash.
Learn more about 82nd Avenue construction
82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project construction starting soon
Last week, Portland City Council gave PBOT the green light to contract with Raimore Construction to build the 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project! We are ecstatic at reaching this huge milestone for Building a Better 82nd!
The 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project is our largest near-term project on 82nd Avenue. The Construction Manager/General Contractor construction contract is valued at $42.8M and the project will bring improvements to 2.5 miles of this high crash corridor.
As part of the project, PBOT will:
- Repave 2+ miles of 82nd Avenue
- Bring 140+ curb ramps up to ADA compliance
- Widen and/or repair 10,000+ linear feet of sidewalk
- Build 5 new or upgraded traffic signals
- Build 2 new or upgraded signalized pedestrian crossings
- Plant 175+ trees along 82nd Avenue
In August, we’ll host three “Meet the Construction Team” events where residents and business managers can meet the contractor and learn about what they can expect during construction.
More details below in our events calendar.
Learn more about the Major Maintenance Project
Last call for photos! Album of Roses Photography Contest
82nd Avenue has many roses and rose gardens located between grocery stores, eateries, houses and car lots. They are often hidden to us until June when they pop out in all their beauty. The 82nd Avenue Business Association invites you to enter their Album of Roses Photography Contest, through July 31, 2024.
Learn more at 82ndaveba.com/roses
Grants and programs available
Local Small Business Repair Grants
This program offers grant support to local small businesses. The Local Small Business Repair Grants are emergency funds that use funding allocated by City Council to provide support of up to $10,000 to local small businesses needing immediate repairs.
Portland Housing Bureau's Eviction Legal Defense Program
Renters! If you have received a termination notice, housing subsidy termination notice, or eviction court papers, you may be eligible for free legal support though the Portland Housing Bureau’s Eviction Legal Defense Program. To see if you are eligible and to apply, please contact Oregon Law Center at 888.585.9638 or evictiondefense@oregonlawcenter.org. In your message, please include your name, date of birth, and whether you have received a termination notice, housing subsidy termination, or an eviction court case.
Mini-Grants for non-profit organizations available
With Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) mini grants, organizations can apply for up to $5,000 for activities that align with goals of addressing climate change and advancing racial and social justice.
Upcoming meetings and events
Sunday, July 28 | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Building a Better 82nd team at Montavilla Street Fair | (SE Stark Street between SE 76th and 82nd avenues)
Save the date: Wednesday, August 14 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Meet the Major Maintenance Construction Team| Virtual
Save the date: Tuesday, August 20 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Meet the Major Maintenance Construction Team| In-person at Mekong Bistro (8200 NE Siskiyou St, Portland OR 97220)
Save the date: Wednesday, August 28 | 9- 10:30 a.m. | Meet the Major Maintenance Construction Team| In-person at CORE (3612 SE 82nd Ave. Portland OR 97266)