Vision for 82nd

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Vision Statement: The community envisions the future of 82nd Avenue as a tree-lined, transit-friendly street that is safer, more accessible, more comfortable, and surrounded by thriving businesses and neighborhoods.

A clear vision for the future of 82nd Avenue allows the community, including neighbors, businesses, and those who visit 82nd Avenue an opportunity to embrace a shared aspiration for the future of this important street.

A diverse group of residents and stakeholders representing 82nd Avenue provided input through open houses, interviews, focus groups, survey responses, and the Building a Better 82nd Community Advisory Group between fall of 2022 and 2024. Community members consistently cited the following key themes they believed should be the foundation of the future of 82nd Avenue:

Safer: People feel safe where they live, work and play

More Comfortable: People walking/rolling are more comfortable traveling the street, crossing the street, and accessing businesses on 82nd Avenue

Tree-Rich Environment: The street includes more trees, shade, and vegetation

Transit Street: Traveling 82nd Avenue by bus is safe, convenient, reliable, and comfortable

Thriving: Businesses and neighborhoods connected by 82nd Avenue are thriving

Equitable: Improvements are prioritized in areas with the greatest needs first

Climate Responsive: Connected communities and neighborhoods offer multiple ways to get around, reducing driving trips

Community Engagement Process

Building a Better 82nd will be releasing an Online Open House is soon, stay tuned for project notifications to provide feedback. The following documents summarize our engagement efforts from Winter 2022 to Spring 2024.

The Building a Better 82nd Avenue Plan (coming soon!)

The Building a Better 82nd Avenue Plan will include policies, programs, and projects to enhance safety, maintenance, and accessibility along 82nd Avenue. The Building a Better 82nd Avenue Plan is both practical and visionary, including near-term actions as well as longer-term investments to achieve the vision.

Informed by the community-supported priorities identified in the2019 82nd Avenue Plan, PBOT has already begun making repairs to the corridor. Near-term actions underway or coming soon include:

Repaving and ADA Corner Ramps
Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings
Traffic Signals
Street Lighting
Safety Improvements
Tree Planting
Sidewalk Improvements

The first phase of work will be complete by 2026. Additional safety and maintenance improvements for 82nd Avenue, beginning in 2027, will include more repaving and ADA corner ramps, pedestrian and bicycle crossings, traffic signals, safety improvements, tree planting, and sidewalk improvements. PBOT improvements will be completed in coordinated with transit improvements on 82nd Avenue.

2027 – 2030 and Beyond: Planned and Identified Needs

After the first phase of construction is complete at the end of 2026, PBOT will continue to work toward addressing the following identified needs:

Complete upgrading curb ramps to meet modern accessibility standards from NE Lombard to SE Clatsop (by 2030)
Repaving remainder of NE/SE 82nd Avenue
Complete the sidewalk network on 82nd Avenue
Complete improvements to the bicycle network on streets parallel to 82nd Avenue and bike-safe crossings of 82nd Avenue at regular intervals
Continue up update traffic signals with modern safety and traffic operation technology
Safety improvements, corridor-wide
Transit improvements, corridor-wide
Pedestrian and bicycle crossings: constructing crossings in remaining locations that do not meet current City crossings spacing standards
Solutions for local street challenges: continue to monitor travel patterns on local streets and make recommendations for improvements. Work with neighbors to develop solutions for unpaved roadways

2023 – 2026 Projects

The following projects were completed in 2023 or the first half of 2024.

Signing and Striping Improvements:upgraded crosswalks to high-visibility crosswalks at 22 intersections, installed new green bike boxes on side streets at three intersections, and upgraded signs throughout the corridor to be larger and more visible

Signal Timing Improvements:completed minor traffic signal upgrades at 18 intersections and updated signal timing along the 82nd Avenue corridor, improving safety for all travelers

In addition, we have multiple projects in design or construction.

Learn about all of the 82nd Avenue: Design and Construction Projects.

Crossings in Design and Construction 2023-2026:

NE Beech Street

NE Klickitat Street

NE Schuyler Street

SE Ash Street

SE Clinton Street

SE Tibbetts Street

SE Cooper Street*

SE Knapp Street

SE Clatsop Street*

NE Davis Street

SE Lafayette Street

SE Raymond Street

SE Ramona Street

SE Tolman Street

Completed Crossings:

NE Alberta Street*

NE Pacific Street*

SE Mitchell Street*

* This project will be completed by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Traffic Signals

Between 2023 and 2026, PBOT will construct 7 new or improved traffic signals. Signals will include modern safety and traffic operation technology at the following locations: