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ALIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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DornbecherChildren’sHospital
VA PrimaryCare Clinic
AerialTram
KohlerPavilion
Physician’sPavilion
Sam JacksonHall
BiomedicalResearchBuilding
MultnomahPavilion
Ha�ieldResearch
Center
Elks Children’sEye Clinic
VA Skybridge VA MainHosp.
Shriner’sHosp.
OHSU Hosp.
Poten�alHospital
Expansion
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Parkway boundary
Gibbs St. Sta�on
ECEC Casey Eye Ins�tute
Barbur Blvd.
Gibbs Street Sta�on
Poten�alHospital
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Terwilliger Blvd.
31
Base of Campus Drive
Historic Viewpoint
Historic Viewpoint
Casey Eye Institute
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PRECEDENT IMAGES
Edmonton, Canada
Neckartenzlingen, Germany
Ennetbaden, Switzerland
200’
DESTINATION OPPORTUNITIES
Alignment Opportunity
Current and Future Paths
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ADA Path
Parking Garage
Terwilliger Blvd
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Casey Eye Institute
Elevator Tower
BusStop
Bridge
465'
Terwilliger Blvd.
Barbur Blvd./Gibbs St. Station
Bridge Elevator Tower
136'
Stair
Casey Eye Institute
18'
Stair
Casey Eye Institute
Terwilliger Blvd.
Bridge Elevator Tower
Stair
Barbur Blvd./Gibbs St. Station
108'
265'
315'
265’
108’
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Station Area Design In Progress
Parkway Boundary
VIEW FROM BASE OF HILL, LOOKING WEST
VIEW FROM BASE OF CAMPUS DRIVE, LOOKING EAST
200’
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BRID GE + ELE VATOR: E VALUATION
ACCESS
SAFETY
CONTEXT
OPERATIONAL
CATEGORY
“The Marquam Hill Connector should...”
GOALS DRAFTEVALUATION
NOTES
ENVIRONMENTAL
BUDGET/SCHEDULE
EXPERIENCE
• Provide connections between the light rail station and
destinations on Marquam Hill
• Provide an efficient, convenient, equitable and comfortable
connection for all types of users
• Create a safe and secure connection for all users
• Best fit with, enhance, and improve the unique historic,
scenic, recreational and design character of this area
• Protect or enhance the area’s natural resources and sensitive
habitat
• Provide a long-term, sustainable connection for current and
future users
• Be cost effective and timely within the Southwest Corridor
Light Rail Project
• Create a signature connection that provides a high-quality
user experience and inspires civic pride
• Provides for dispersal to many destinations at Terwilliger
Blvd & bus stop
• Physical effort needed to use bridge & connect to uphill
destinations
• Flexible to design & locate, many potential alignments
• Bridge & elevator structures likely to be visible from
Terwilliger Parkway & surroundings
• Challenging to avoid protected view points
• Relatively low disruption to surroundings during
construction
• Construction footprint will include tree impacts, with some
opportunity for replanting/habitat restoration
post-construction
• Security lighting may impact wildlife
• Relatively simple, predictable to build & operate• Based
on precedents, likely to operate 24/7 & be
free for users
• Approximate cost: $15-25 million• Relatively straight forward
construction type
• Canopy walk & views may be an attraction• Terwilliger
Parkway interpretive opportunity
• Users are highly visible from surroundings with limited areas
of seclusion or isolation
• Safety considerations for at-grade crossing at Terwilliger
Blvd for stair users
