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Item Open Access Tigard Transit Center Development Potential(University of Oregon, 2018) Carden, Nate; Greene, Douglas; Knight, Cole; Luna, Sabrina Ortiz; Kume, Ellen; Leary, Gretchen; Loudermilk, Matthew; Hirzel, Hannah; Moran, Michael; Eskandari, Fatemeh; Salgado, Gloria Morazan; Pera, Aiden; Ralston, Luke; Rehacek, Mariana; Templeton, Clarke; Zagorec-Mark, Ethan; Buckberg, EmilyTriMet's Southwest Corridor project proposes a 12-mile light rail line that will fill current service gaps and address future transportation demands in the rapidly growing areas of Beaverton, Durham, King City, Portland, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin, and Washington County. The need for a Southwest Corridor light rail line is clear, with Interstate 5 travel times projected to increase 17% by 2035 and average speeds slowing to 20 mph (TriMet). The proposed light rail line will also serve a population that is expected to grow by about 75,000 residents and 60,000 jobs by 2040 (TriMet). The Southwest Corridor will include a major transit stop in Tigard. This light rail transit center will expand upon the existing downtown Tigard transit center that serves area residents as they arrive and depart on the existing bus lines and WES commuter rail, as well as be a destination. Anticipated to be located adjacent to downtown Tigard, it has the potential to stimulate real estate development in the vicinity. Students in Ian Carlton's Real Estate Development Seminar (ARCH 407/507) evaluate and analyzed the development potential of the Tigard Transit Center area, looking at mixed use development in an urban infill area.Item Open Access Destination: Tigard Transit-Oriented Development and Urban Design Strategies(University of Oregon, 2018) Hirzel, Hannah; Larco, NicoTigard, 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.Item Open Access A Front Porch for Oregon Health and Science University and Marquam Hill(University of Oregon, 2018) Jumila, Jonah; Muller, BrookDuring winter and spring terms 2018, graduate and undergraduate students in Professor Brook Muller’s terminal studio completed analytical research and urban design proposals for the Marquam Hill site. The urban design schemes encompassed a larger expanse – an east-west transect of southwest Portland that included the Willamette River, South Waterfront, Lair Hill, Barbur Boulevard (“the front porch to OHSU”), Terwilliger Parkway, and beyond. Students examined the implications of two proposed MAX line extensions located on either Southwest Naito Parkway or Southwest Barbur Boulevard, as well as the potential consequences to surrounding neighborhoods and the city in general. Holistic design proposals for a highly complex project of enormous potential were developed by students in the studio class. Students were composed of an interdisciplinary group from architecture, urban design, transportation planning, landscape architecture, and historic preservation.Item Open Access Integrating Green Infrastructure and Urban Ecology in Regional Transit Corridors(University of Oregon, 2018) Levis, Jordan; Elkin, DavidThe following report documents design concepts that address stormwater management for the TriMet Southwest Corridor (SWC) light rail project. Students in the University of Oregon’s Landscape Architecture course on stormwater management worked with TriMet and its Southwest Corridor partners as part of the Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP). Students were divided into teams and tasked with proposing concepts for stormwater infrastructure at certain stations of the future SWC line. The stations addressed were as follows, from north to south: • The Woods Corridor, Team 1 • 13th Avenue Station, Team 2 • 50th Avenue Station, Team 3 • Tigard Triangle Station, Team 4 • OPS Facility Station, Team 5 This report outlines and identifies key concepts produced by each team for each of the above stations. Although the overall purpose of the project was to design at each station, the class was also asked to approach their projects with the “triple bottom line” in mind. Therefore, each team approached their stormwater design concepts with social, economic, and environmental considerations. The report is divided into sections based on the assigned SWC stations. Each section’s design concept includes technical details of stormwater infrastructure and illustrative examples to reinforce their ideas.Item Open Access Urban Design and Land Use Concepts for Downtown Tigard(University of Oregon, 2018) Serritella, Michael; Ross, Austin; Smith, TimThis report describes a new vision for the city of Tigard; one that can realize the city’s goals in the downtown area and could conceivably chart a new path for growth centered around the possibility of light rail transit. The students participating in the PSU Urban Design Workshop were encouraged to think radically and imaginatively in order to see beyond current trends in suburban development. To this end, students identified contextual forces within the downtown Tigard area, on both on a regional level and on a broader societal scale in general. These forces, which are detailed below could be coupled with the city’s goals and inspiration from planning theory to yield a set of defining principles that we believe could inspire a new standard of suburban livability. Once established, the students refined their principles in an iterative process of data gathering, observation, research, mapping, and sketching. That exercise resulted in the creation of resource flow diagrams and the development of a new land use framework for downtown Tigard. The land use concept proposes an innovative model of mixed-use zoning concepts, density via a massing gradient, and a reimaging of street design and natural spaces within the existing urban fabric. The downtown was divided into five districts with varying design elements and uses. Using these concepts for the entire downtown, students developed individual subarea concepts exploring the design of specific elements of the study area. Two students chose to study downtown districts, which they called “The Innovation District” and the “Red Rock Creek District,” respectively. Additionally, a concept was developed for the integration of natural spaces, which was subsequently named “Green Fingers” by the students. Finally, a new concept for street development was proposed for downtown Tigard that catered to pedestrians above all other modes of transportation. Subarea concepts, in conjunction with the land use framework developed for the downtown area, were chosen for their potential for future development in area after the planned light rail transit project is developed. The students assumed that public investment could be leveraged to develop a livable, walkable, and sustainable future for Tigard if city officials could take action on a new pattern of development. This would require significant public and private investment; however, by developing a broader framework for growth, piecemeal investments could eventually yield the visionary outcomes set forth in this report.Item Open Access TriMet Southwest Barbur Boulevard Stormwater Capstone Project(University of Oregon, 2018) Garstecki, Bernadel; McLaughlin, PatrickThis project was designed by ALBA Consulting. ALBA Consulting is an academic exercise comprised of four members of an undergraduate capstone class in engineering at Portland State University during winter and spring terms, 2018. ALBA Consulting strives to be a steward of sustainable solutions by engineering effective future assets for the communities we serve. The group sorted itself into professional roles, including: a Project Manager, an Assistant Project Manager, a Scribe, and a Quality Control Technician. Furthermore, each member also had a technical role providing supplemental content generated in AutoCAD, GIS, and Excel. The following design report consists of preliminary facility designs and an alternative analysis for the TriMet Southwest Barbur Boulevard Stormwater Capstone Project. Over the course of six months, ALBA consulting prepared a construction cost estimates, a construction schedule, a drawing set, calculations, and site hydrographs in addition to other deliverables for this project. This capstone project was developed from the ongoing Southwest Corridor Light Rail Transit (SWC) Project, which is presently underway at TriMet. The purpose of the SWC Project is to connect downtown Portland, Tigard, and Tualatin with public transportation, thus providing a more convenient way for people to commute within the area while also reducing the number of personal vehicles on the roads. This project is currently in the preliminary design phase, and many aspects of the project have not been finalized, therefore, this report will focus on only one aspect of the overall project: the light rail line alignment option. The chosen alignment option runs along Barbur Boulevard, with a focus on a one-mile-long segment, south of downtown Portland. This particular alignment option was chosen for the purpose of addressing the issues of stormwater drainage from Barbur Boulevard and Interstate 5 into Stephens Creek. Currently, stormwater that flows into Stephens Creek has a high level of pollutants from the highways. This compromises the quality of the stream and increases erosion and toxic sediment levels in the creek. The objective of ALBA Consulting’s portion of the project is to provide TriMet with stormwater designs and analyses for the Barbur Boulevard alignment option. This information can be used to assist TriMet with their design of the alignment along Barbur Boulevard, with the goal of treating and detaining stormwater onsite to meet the criteria of predevelopment discharge levels. Treating stormwater onsite reduces the load on the conveyance pipes and helps recharge the groundwater system. The stormwater from the chosen section of the boulevard will then be discharged at the approved outfall for Stephens Creek. By treating the stormwater from the possible expansion on the boulevard, improvements in the water quality at Stephens Creek are expected. ALBA Consulting focused on the preliminary design of planters and ponds for this project. Planters and ponds were chosen because of their low maintenance costs, ability to improve greenspace, and effectiveness at managing stormwater. The recommendation is planters are placed along the length of Barbur Boulevard to meet pollution reduction requirements. Since planters alone will not meet detention requirements (due to low soil infiltration rates in the surrounding area), ponds were chosen as the preferred facility to meet detention requirements. Therefore, the preliminary design of one planter and one pond was conducted. The locations of potential planters along the length of the boulevard were identified, as well as two additional pond locations. Due to elevation and space constraints along the new road development, no location large enough to install one pond to detain all the stormwater from this section was found on the boulevard itself. As a result, the design of one pond was selected to treat water from approximately one-third of the road section in the southeastern end of the area. Additional ponds or other detention facilities will be needed to meet the total detention requirements for the stormwater from this section of Barbur Boulevard as well. The planter that was designed using a presumptive approach calculator online showed that the planter was able to meet pollution reductions requirements. Based on this information, it is assumed that planters placed along the length of the boulevard will be adequate to meet the total pollution reduction requirements of the road section considered. The information provided in this report is intended to be used as a preliminary design for stormwater detention and treatment along Barbur Boulevard if this alignment option is chosen. All designs were based on preliminary site assessments from previous geotechnical reports of the surrounding area as well as a hydrograph based on estimated values for the Portland area as found from the Stormwater Management Manual (SWMM, 2016). Further analysis of the site should be conducted in order to ensure that all facilities are sized appropriately.Item Open Access TriMet Transit App(University of Oregon, 2018) Clark, TimStudents in Tim Clark’s Product Design Studio (BFA 486) were asked develop a multimodal urban transit app to serve users of TriMet’s public transit services. The purpose of a TriMet transit app is to provide users with real time information needed to guide everyday mobility choices, with the goal of minimizing travel time and costs to make public transit equally accessible and flexible as private vehicles. An integrated transit app can help draw people out of their private cars and onto transit, while also connecting transit to the communites that it serves. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft innovated the taxi industry by demonstrating that an improved customer experience and increased access to information through their app interfaces. TriMet has the opportunity to do the same for transit through the development of an integrated transit app. Over 70 different apps currently use TriMet’s open source data to offer transit navigation systems, but none fully integrate the daily necessities of ticketing, trip planner, geo-location, and user preferences. Students used open data from existing transit, bike share, and ride-share programs to inform the future development of an app for TriMet’s services. The proposed app provides real time information of city maps, locations, transit system updates, traffic conditions, transit schedule, bike share locations and availability, ride-share availability, parking locations and availability, as well as overall trip fees. It also includes multiple features to enhance the rider experience, such as gamification, personal analytics, multi-destination trip planning, and neighborhood profiles. The app is envisioned as a planning tool that allows users to chart point-to-point trips using all available resources. Potential sustainable benefits include support for active transportation, improved access to urban mobility choices, reduced dependence on private vehicles and technological advances. The development of an integrated transit app can incentivize transit use, promote local businesses, and inform transit users about the communities where they live, work, and play. The class utilized five unique user profiles of TriMet services that represent different use cases and service locations. Students analyzed each user profile to identify the potential needs each user might expect from a transit app, and identified specific app features that could be developed to meet those needs. Four of the user profiles and service communites are presented in this report. These needs and features from each profile were then combined into a presentation of potential mock-ups of a future TriMet mobile app that can deliver an integrated and intuitive travel experience along the Southwest Corridor.Item Open Access 68th and Rock Creek Station(University of Oregon, 2018) Heese, Brianna; Ribe, RobThis studio project was organized around the plans for a new TriMet light rail line to Tigard, Tualatin, and Washington County. Though this Southwest Corridor project is still in the early phases of planning and design, the studio collaborated with TriMet planners and the City of Tigard to visualize the future of a site that is likely to become a major station area. In addition, the site is seen as a critical location for a Park and Ride structure as this point marks where traffic into Portland drastically increases. The merge from Pacific Highway (99W) onto Interstate 5 (I-5) lies one-half mile east of the site, and the intersection of the two sees daily congestion and long waiting traffic. This site provides opportunities beyond transit. Older development near the site has potential to be acquired by the project for use as Park & Ride, LRT station, and for potential development of parking and transportation-related uses. Other adjacent sites can be critical purchases for developers given the benefits of the transit station. The City of Tigard supports plans for these future developments that include sustainable transit-oriented design, and restoration of environmental assets, such as Red Rock Creek, as opposed to box commercial development that maintains an auto-oriented focus. Students were tasked with considering the area surrounding the future station site as well as places that may be developed in later phases. The class divided into groups of various sizes, each focusing on a different approach to the transit-oriented development (TOD) proposed around the new TriMet station. Most teams developed 80- and 40-scale designs to create a cohesive master plan across the site before taking a more individual approach on an area with a smaller extent and more detail. Groups included: • “Stormwater Impacts”, Chrissy Stillman This design focuses on Red Rock Creek as its own entity. Chrissy calculated on and off-site storm water entering the creek, its ephemeral flooding zones, and the impacts of more hardscape in the area. Much of her design strategies for reducing the “flashiness” of the creek occurred east of the study area toward I-5. • “68th and Rock Creek Parking Structure”, Kailee Bell This design focuses on the opportunity of an off-site parking structure west of SW 68th Parkway that could provide rooftop amenities and access to a multimodal path along the bridged rail line leading into the station. This alternative solution frees up space for transit-oriented development in the site south of the station by providing at least half the required parking within a reasonable off-site distance. • “Place over Parking”, Thomas Copper and Nick Sund This design focuses on the maximum integration of parking in a high-density transit-oriented development site adjacent to the light rail station. This team focused on TOD1, the second thing likely to be built by developers after the station. • “Positively Tigard” Adam DeHeer and Yumna Imtiaz This team focused on a design of the station and the transit-oriented development with an approach of impact mitigation and sustainability. This group focused on the station plaza and TOD1 and worked closely with Chrissy Stillman for assessing storm water impact of their design proposal. • “Tigard Terraces”, Brianna Heese, Emma Stone, Bocong Li, and Tori Murphy This team focused on the topography of the site to integrate a medium density transit-oriented development. The team proposed designs for the station plaza, TOD1, Red Rock Creek, and TOD2 to meet the long-term phasing goals of TriMet and Tigard. Students generally found the site challenging in terms of balancing programmatic requirements with creating livable and enjoyable spaces. The student designs offer the best attempts to combine the two goals and do so in many ways. The required amount of parking was a challenge, and most students found that the best way to create a functioning transit-oriented development was either to invest in a parking structure below development or to site the parking across SW 68th Parkway. Additionally, if Tigard and TriMet desire sustainable and ecological designs, many teams suggest partnering with developers now and planning for elements to be incorporated. Finally, Red Rock Creek presents a potential flood problem for nearby development. Teams recommend multiple ways to reduce the flashiness of the creek, such as capturing stormwater on site for any new development.Item Open Access Clean Energy Solutions: Community Solar(University of Oregon, 2018) Skov, JoshuaItem Open Access Preserving South Portland(University of Oregon, 2018) Franey, Kerrie; Buckley, JamesSituated between Marquam Hill and the Willamette River, South Portland is a unique remnant of Portland’s past. Its history encompasses the city’s immigrant roots, industrial prowess, and tumultuous early urban development. In its current state, it is an isolated fragment of historic Portland surrounded by increasing urban growth. The potential impacts of development within the district, spurred by TriMet’s proposed Southwest Corridor, have led community members, stakeholders, and the general public to reflect on the future of the area. Like many of Portland’s earliest neighborhoods, the history of South Portland is largely one of immigrants. Jewish and Italian immigrants were some of the community’s first residents in the 1860s, drawn by nearby booming industry. Lair Hill, as it was later dubbed, was a neighborhood of residences and small businesses. While the majority of migrant residents and their families have moved elsewhere in the city, the district has maintained its working-class character and diverse household incomes. Unlike the majority of Portland neighborhoods, it is unique that a community so close to the downtown core would remain largely unaffected by massive economic gentrification and large-scale development. Lair Hill is, and always has been, a neighborhood surrounded by public transportation. The neighborhood initially developed between two major railways connecting Portland to its southern neighbors. Portland’s first horse-drawn streetcar ran through the neighborhood on what is now Naito Parkway. Construction of the Ross Island Bridge in 1926 and later development of major automobile thoroughfares like Barbur Boulevard, Naito Parkway, and Interstate 5 continued Lair Hill’s history as a neighborhood surrounded by transportation. Residents consider their neighborhood “an island,” not only surrounded by hills and water but literally and figuratively enclosed within transportation arteries and overshadowed by the ever-expanding downtown Portland. TriMet’s proposed Southwest Corridor expansion would add a MAX light rail line and stop to South Portland. Various stakeholders include Oregon Health & Science University, TriMet, Friends of Terwilliger Park, National University of Natural Medicine, and South Portland community members. At potential risk is the historic character of the South Portland neighborhood as defined in the Lair Hill Conservation District established in 1980 and the South Portland Historic District established in 1998. As with the addition of any transit hub, TriMet and the City of Portland hope to increase the density of the neighborhood and add more commercial businesses. South Portland is not resistant to change and wants to remain a vibrant community while retaining its history.Item Open Access City of Tigard Paid Parking Policy(University of Oregon, 2018) Moore, Eavan; Golub, AaronItem Open Access New Urban Mobility Ecosystem(2017) Skov, JoshuaItem Open Access Autonomous Vehicle Revenue Implications For Portland, Tigard, and Tualatin(University of Oregon, 2017) Peterson, Justin; Lewis, RebeccaTriMet is known for maintaining a robust transportation network in the Portland, Oregon region. Beyond the transportation services, TriMet works with municipalities in the region to make the area a better place to live. The Portland region is expected to grow by 400,000 people in the next 20 years. As the community grows, so will the cost of providing efficient transportation services. In order to continue providing the level of service transit riders expect, TriMet and cities served by TriMet need additional and new revenue. The City of Portland is known for innovative transportation strategies and sustainable living. The City of Tigard has the long-term vision of becoming the most walkable city in the nation. The City of Tualatin has the vision of a transportation system that supports mobility, connectivity, and accessibility for all modes. The city goals indicate a shared interest in creating an equitable transportation system. Of particular interest for this report is the rapidly expanding recognition and legislation of the use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and shared vehicles. As researchers look to the near future of the use of AVs and shared vehicles, policy makers in Portland, Tigard, and Tualatin need to better understand the impact of such technology on not only the environment, but on their respective budgets as well. Interested in all of the possible innovative funding options at the city’s disposal, TriMet partnered with Dr. Rebecca Lewis’ Public Budget Administration class. Graduate students in the School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management collaborated with TriMet and city staff in researching and evaluating several possible funding strategies. Dedicating over 4,000 hours collectively, students worked both individually and as groups. Students were assigned teams based on interests, background, and experience. Ultimately, there were three Portland groups, two Tigard groups, and two Tualatin groups. First, students in each group analyzed what transportation revenue would be impacted by shifts in technology. The transportation revenue impact assumptions were primarily based on an Eno Center for Transportation report (Fagnant and Kockelman, 2015). The revenue impacts helped students understand the municipalities’ transportation funding structure and develop a baseline need as a result of the shifting technology. Next, students worked to develop innovative revenue options to meet the anticipated revenue gap due to shifting technology. Each group created at least three revenue packages, evaluated those packages based on industry criteria, and recommended one of those funding packages. Finally, TriMet was presented with seven different funding packages, three focused on Portland, two on Tigard, and two on Tualatin. This report summarizes the seven funding packages into common recommendation themes. Appendicies A, B, and C contain detailed summaries of current transportation revenue sources, potential new revenue sources, as well as the calculations used to inform each recommendation. The report also includes a compilation of each group’s original full report. The funding packages utilized new funding solutions and traditional sources. The most common new funding solution was a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax and the most common traditional revenue source was restructuring or increasing vehicle registration fees. In the future, each city and TriMet will have to address the desires and needs of their citizens, and hopefully these recommendations will provide a useful starting point.Item Open Access Barbur Boulevard: Designing a Model Civic Corridor for the 21st Century(University of Oregon, 2017) Elderbrock, Evan; Ribe, Rob; Ko, YekangThe 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.Item Open Access Sustainable Transportation in the City of Tualatin(2017) Nelson, Alexander; Schlossberg, MarcThis 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.Item Open Access Walkability and Placemaking in Tigard(2017) Shinners, Dana Marie; Goodman, Elizabeth; Knudson, Kaarin; Margerum, Richard; Parker, Bob; Sandoval, GerardoTriMet and the city of Tigard partnered with the Department of Planning, Public Policy, and Management and the Sustainable City Year Program to plan for the possibility of extending light rail to the city. The four areas of focus were: Affordable housing, Placemaking in Downtown Tigard, Placemaking in Tigard Triangle and The Red Rock Creek Corridor. This report includes the methodology, findings, and recommendations to support growth in Tigard. In each section, the recommendations appear first, followed by research, data, and implementation details. Supplemental materials are found in the Appendix. This format follows the city staff recommendation to focus on innovative ideas that will spur community participation. These ideas include: addressing long-term affordable and stable housing, encouraging arts and events downtown, a Triangle Public Market, creek restoration opportunities, and meaningful public engagement methods.Item Open Access Active Transportation Proposals for Portland Neighborhoods(University of Oregon, 2017) Rose, Mike; Abe, DerekUnder 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.