West Portland Crossroads Community Forum

Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.March 15, 2010

West Portland Town Center?Crossroads at SW Barbur/I-5/SW Capitol HighwayCan you find the grocery store and coffee shop?

Station Community?Access to Barbur Blvd. Transit Station from Apartments

“It’s so dangerous it’s safe.”

Crossing Barbur at the Transit Station Crossing Barbur at Capitol Hwy

Pedestrian and Bike Crashes

Need: Safer Pedestrian AccessNo sidewalk on SW Huber near the Pedestrian Bridge

Need: Safer Bicycle AccessNo bike lane on SW Capitol Hwy near Barbur

Need: Safer Crosswalks

SW Huber at SW Capitol Highway SW Huber at SW Barbur

Need: Improved Access to Transit

SW Capitol Highway at SW Huber Barbur Transit Center

Need: Safer Traffic FlowMorning Rush Hour at SW Barbur/SW Capitol

Need: Improved Mobility

I-5 North at Capitol Highway SW Taylors Ferry Road at Capitol Hwy

Need: Better Stormwater Management

Erosion on SW Capitol Highway Erosion on Old Taylors Ferry Rd

Need: More Local Shops and Services

Barbur World Foods (Est. 1938) Capitol Corner Shops (Est. 1990)

Let’s Work Together to Create A More Livable Neighborhood

(view from Barbur Transit Center near Pedestrian Bridge)