FANNO CREEK TRAIL-HALL BOULEVARD CROSSING STAKEHOLDER MEETING SET FOR JUNE 29
Posted: June 27th, 2011 4:31 PM
Neighbors and other interested citizens are invited to come learn about and discuss potential solutions to a significant connectivity gap in one of Beaverton's most used and beautiful pedestrian and bicycle trails at the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting on June 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fanno Farmhouse (8405 SW Creekside Place).
The intersection of Fanno Creek Trail and Hall Boulevard has been a concern for decades. Currently, there is no direct route across the five-lane boulevard and trail users must change direction to cross the street at the nearest marked crosswalks.
The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD), City of Beaverton and Oregon Department of Transportation have convened the all-volunteer, citizen-based SAC to help identify the two most viable and effective improvement options for this crossing. Those options will be proposed to THPRD and the City. The agencies will then decide on a final solution.
The 11-member SAC is composed of representatives from the Beaverton City Council, THPRD Board of Directors and two advisory committees, two bicycle groups, two Neighborhood Association Committees, and other organizations. The committee is expected to meet four times over the next six months to review, evaluate and screen a range of solutions down to the two best options. The public is invited to attend these meetings. A comment period will be available.
A project website at www.fannocrossinghall.org will be available by July 1. It will have the SAC meeting schedule and be updated as appropriate.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Most recently, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year-Best Planning Project by the International
Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov.
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