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Riverwalk Parking, Access and Transportation Plan Presentation - Kelly Reid, Planner, and Rick Williams, Consultant
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BACKGROUND:
Along with design of the riverwalk <http://www.rediscoverthefalls.com/riverwalk/>, the Willamette Falls Legacy Project is also planning for how visitors will access the new public space. A Parking and Transportation Plan is underway, and will identify solutions for transportation and parking for phase one of the riverwalk. This is also an opportune moment to think strategically, beyond just the riverwalk, and plan for future public and private redevelopment of the 22-acre site. Our project team will be identifying improvements that can best optimize the riverwalk experience, reduce its impact on its neighbors, and can be phased in as redevelopment occurs over time.
For more information visit <http://www.willamettefallslegacy.org/riverwalk-parking-access-transportation-plan/>.
Goals for the Plan
• Reach shared understanding among stakeholders of transportation and parking issues, tools, and goals for this project
• Create a long-term metric based strategy that can guide the community through the many phases of private and public development onsite
• Achieve Planning Commission approval of the strategy and plan as part of the upcoming riverwalk land use approval, including identification of proportional requirements for the first phase of the riverwalk
• Identify actionable next steps that community and City can take to implement the plan
How you can participate
Riverwalk Parking & Transportation Summit Series
We are in this together. It is critical that we look holistically at the site, downtown, and McLoughlin and Canemah neighborhoods for both impacts and solutions. All community members are invited to attend three riverwalk transportation summits to help the public partners understand how pedestrian, transit, bike and parking improvements can support the future phases of the Willamette Falls riverwalk.
Meeting 1- Background on best practices approaches, gather community input
April 26, 2017- 6:00-8:00PM City Hall Commission Chambers (625 Center Street, Oregon City)
Meeting 2 - Review results of outreach to date and review of draft approach
May 24, 2017 - 6:00-8:00PM City Hall Commission Chambers (625 Center Street, Oregon City)
Meeting 3 - Review of draft recommendations and implementation next steps
July 26, 2017 - 6:00-8:00PM City Hall Commission Chambers (625 Center Street, Oregon City)