SE 174th Ave Sidewalk (Kelly to Francis streets)

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What's Happening Now?

(Updated 7/1/2026)

The project team continues to work on design, including stormwater and streetlighting improvements. Right of Way staff will soon be connecting with impacted property owners who live adjacent to the new facilities. That work will continue through the end of 2026. 

Project Design

Current design includes:

• A 10-foot-wide multi-use sidewalk with space for people walking and biking. The sidewalk is planned for the west side of 174th Avenue between SE Kelly Street and the community gardens, and between Centennial Christian Church and SE Francis Street.
• Marked crossings and curb ramps at SE Haig Drive, SE Marie Street, and mid-block in front of Powell Butte Elementary school.
• Street trees planted in the 3-foot furnishing zone between the street and sidewalk.
• Streetlighting added near crossings with deficient lighting levels.
• Stormwater improvements.

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Project Background

This segment of SE 174th Avenue was identified as an important connection for students and families attending Powell Butte Elementary School in the Centennial School District. It is also a route used by Centennial Middle and High School students. Sidewalk infill here will also support a better walking connection for neighbors accessing Lynchwood Park. Walking routes and challenging connections were highlighted by school communities during a Safe Routes to School outreach process held throughout 2017.

You can read more about the planning process and see a map of citywide project locations and routes on this webpage. 

Project Outreach and Engagement

SE 174th Avenue One Page Information Sheet 421.29 KB

Previous engagement & presentations

Please contact the project team about presenting to your community or business group.

Centennial Bike Fair (May 2026)
Powell Butte Elementary Talent Show (May 2026)
Centennial Resilience Fair (February 2026)
East Portland Chamber of Commerce Meeting (October 2025)
Centennial Neighborhood Association Meeting (June 2025)

Project Funding

This project was made possible by funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Competitive Infrastructure Grant awarded in 2023. Portland's SRTS program received $1.9 million in grant funding to support this project. 

PBOT is responsible for a 20% funding match, which is being provided by General Fund dollars allocated to the Safe Routes to School program for use on traffic safety projects in East Portland. 

The map below shows the location of this SE 174th Avenue sidewalk infill project. PBOT understands that this map is not accessible for users of assistive technology. Due to the complexity of the information the map provides and the currently available map platforms at the city, it will take some time to make adjustments.  We thank you for your patience while we work on a technology-based solution. As we work toward providing accessibility, please contact email address and/or program name phone number to reach PBOT staff who can assist you to get the data you need from the map. You can also contact PBOT’s ADA Coordinator at Lisa.Strader@portlandoregon.gov or at 503-823-5703.

Again, thank you for your understanding and patience.