Sustainable City Year Reports 2017-18 (TriMet)

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    Active Transportation Proposals for Portland Neighborhoods
    (University of Oregon, 2017) Rose, Mike; Abe, Derek
    Under the guidance of instructors Mike Rose and Derek Abe, Portland State University students worked in small groups to create active transportation plans for two sites within TriMet’s Southwest Corridor project area. Barbur Boulevard/19th Street MAX Station Integration The proposed SW Barbur Boulevard/19th Street MAX Station will be located in Southwest Portland as part of the new Southwest Corridor MAX Line connecting Downtown Portland with Tigard and Tualatin. This project focused on three main goals for Tri-Met as they construct a new MAX Station at 19th and Barbur: safety prioritization for bicyclists and pedestrians, improved connectivity for all road users to the new station, and community involvement to help identify solutions for the first two goals. A variety of recommendations are proposed, with a focus on three levels: station level, regional connectivity, and intersection level. Baylor/Clinton Station Pedestrian + Bike Access Plan The Southwest Corridor Light Rail will connect Downtown Portland with Tualatin through the City of Tigard. In coordination with Tri-Met Southwest Corridor Light Rail project, students developed a bicycle and pedestrian station access plan for the proposed Baylor/Clinton MAX station on Southwest 70th Avenue in the Tigard Triangle. The team’s mission in developing this plan is to ensure that all of the existing and future residents, workers, shoppers, students, and other people within this station’s walkshed and bikeshed will be able to get to and from the station on foot and by bicycle along safe, attractive, and comfortable walkways and bikeways. In addition, this plan includes complete bicycle and pedestrian networks for the Tigard Triangle and connections to the bicycle and pedestrian network beyond. The proposed plan recommends near-term and long range phases. Design guides for various roadway types are included, as well as complete street design elements such as bike lane buffers, bus stops, crossing sidewalk extensions, mini-roundabout, Red Rock Creek Trail, street furniture, street lighting, street trees, and a wayfinding program. Eight specific policies and programs are proposed, as well as the cost implications.
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    Barbur Boulevard: Designing a Model Civic Corridor for the 21st Century
    (University of Oregon, 2017) Elderbrock, Evan; Ribe, Rob; Ko, Yekang
    The transit infrastructure along Barbur Boulevard in southwest Portland creates significant safety hazards due to intermittent bicycle lanes and sidewalks. The need for improved pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorist safety, as well as increased housing and public transportation options in the Southwest Corridor (SWC) of Portland have spurred an assement of the potential for transit-oriented development along Barbur Boulevard. TriMet has asked students in the Landscape Architecture 4/594 Fall Planning Studio to analyze and experimentally design a 2.5-mile segment of Barbur Boulevard to accommodate a center-running light rail line. This project aims to reduce automobile congestion; improve safety for all modes of transportation; increase connectivity between neighborhoods adjacent to Barbur Boulevard and downtown Portland; promote a diversity of employment opportunities, mixed income housing, and urban amenities; and integrate stormwater facilities, trees, and public green spaces into the streetscape. The 2.5-mile segment of Barbur Boulevard was divided into seven distinct study areas. Threeperson design teams were responsible for conducting in-depth analyses of their study area and producing plans for three standard right-of-way cross sections identified by TriMet with potential for the final street design. Each team was responsible for analyzing current conditions within their site across six broad categories: property viability and future development; urban spatial patterns and boundaries; natural capital and systems; land use; off-arterial vehicular circulation; and pedestrian and bicycle safety and circulation. Each of these six categories required multiple analyses and methodological approaches. Analysis maps were used extensively to inform street design and planning decisions throughout the studio. In addition, each team created projections for building footprints and massing, land use classifications, and potential timeframe for redevelopment to accompany their finalized street design plans.
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    Destination: Tigard Transit-Oriented Development and Urban Design Strategies
    (University of Oregon, 2018) Hirzel, Hannah; Larco, Nico
    Tigard, a suburb of Portland, Oregon, is interested in a new urban design vision as a new MAX light rail line is proposed to extend through the city. TriMet and the city of Tigard partnered with a University of Oregon graduate architecture seminar and design studio to envision a new plan and identity for the city. The city of Tigard sees this new transit line as an opportunity on many levels. Tigard aims to be the “most walkable city in the Pacific Northwest,” which could include a shift from its current identity as a transit line transfer point into a destination for visitors and commuters. With a new light rail line making travel to downtown Portland and surrounding suburbs easier, the city of Tigard sees opportunity for growth and development, and the potential to redefine some of its city goals. Student teams of three to four members tackled these issues and presented proposals for a new town center in Tigard. Though each team proposed unique schemes, there are similar issues and goals. Some key focus areas include: • Creating a public “place” and identity where the MAX light rail stops in Tigard • Creating a connection to the existing town • Celebrating Fanno Creek, a natural area and trail system located west of downtown • Re-designing Hall Boulevard to become safer and more accessible for pedestrians • Redefining the city grid and creating more manageable block sizes The following proposals have various approaches to urban design and the future vision for the city of Tigard, but all make an effort toward sustainable urban design. Through effective street design, stormwater management, pedestrian-focused public spaces, mixed-use development strategies, and more, these proposals aim to develop Tigard into a place where people want to live, develop, and enjoy public spaces.
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    Sustainable Transportation in the City of Tualatin
    (2017) Nelson, Alexander; Schlossberg, Marc
    This report formally documents the ideas and proposals made to the city of Tualatin by the University of Oregon’s Sustainable Transportation class in the Planning, Public Policy, and Management program. The class met with city officials and community members to hear suggested improvements, performed site visits to see what could be done, and then cultivated work in response to the goals of the city and its residents. These goals were as follows: Increase accessibility for employers and employees; Reduce congestion felt by the entire city and its neighbors; Design (or redesign) transportation systems to accommodate an aging population and children. The work produced by the class was broken into three themes: Theme 1: Walking The class proposed ways to optimize the pedestrian safety and experience. This included proposals such as physical barriers between vehicles, redirecting traffic to avoid high-volume pedestrian crossings, and thematic signage to aid wayfinding. Theme 2: Biking The class proposed ways to prioritize bicycle infrastructure and cyclist safety. This included the implementation of a bicycle boulevard, increased visibility in high-volume automobile corridors, and the redesign of some streets to allow for more comfortable bicycling along vehicles. Theme 3: Transit The class proposed ways to prioritize transit use in Tualatin and improve connections between existing transit stations. This included a proposed bus rapid transit route, transit stops throughout the city, and the redesign of some streets to allow for prioritized transit access.