Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan m City of Portland Bureau of Planning Portland l Oregon June 1998 Portland City Council Vera Katz, Mayor Charlie Hales, Commissioner of Public Safety Gretchen Kafoury, Commissioner of Public Affairs Jim Francesconi, Commissioner of Public Utilities Eric Sten, Commissioner of Public Works Portland Planning Commission Steve Abel, President Richard Michaelson, Vice President Sara ffitch Amanda Fritz Rick Holt Marcy Mclnelly Steven Naito Paul Schuback Ruth Scott The Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan was funded by a grant from the Bureau of Housing and Community Development ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association Peter Ford, Co-Chair Matt Burke, Co-Chair Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Planning Committee Sue Rubin, Chairperson Benjamin Hazelton Bruce Paluck Stephen Williams Lance Wright Portland Bureau of Planning Charlie Hales, Commissioner-in-Charge David C. Knowles, Planning Director Deborah Stein, Principal Planner Michael S. Harrison, AICP, Team Leader, Citywide Policy Team Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan Staff Brinda Sastry, City Planner Gary Odenthal, GIS Manager Judy Galantha, Graphics Illustrator Donah Baribeau, Clerical Specialist Anderson Rice, Community Service Aide (June - Oct. 1996) Victoria Martin, Community Service Aide (June - Oct. 1996) Bureau of Housing and Community Development Staff Gretchen Kafoury, Commissioner-in-Charge Steve Rudman, Director Judy Sanders, Program Manager Howard Cutler, Foster Target Area Plan Coordinator (Oct. 1997 onwards) Southeast Uplift Joanne MacEntire, Outreach Coordinator (March - Dec. 1996) MJ Reihl, Foster Target Area Plan Coordinator (Oct. 1997 - Feb. 1998) Thanks to all participants of the Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan public forums, survey respondents, and the many neighbors who provided their expertise, support, and encouragement during the planning process. Additional thanks to the Greater Brooklyn Business Association and Foster Area Business Association for their input and support. Special thanks to Safeway, Trader Joe's and Clinton Street Coffee House for proViding refreshments at the meetings. Thanks to Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, St. Vincent de Paul, Multnomah County Southeast Health Center, Grout School, and Creston School for providing meeting spaces. Photo Credits: In cases where sources are not mentioned, photos were taken by Bruce Paluck, Brinda Sas,try and Stephen Williams. Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan Technical Advisory Committee David Sweet, Bureau of Buildings Greg Carlson, Bureau of Buildings David Kliewer, Bureau of Environmental Services Eric Machorro, Bureau of Environmental Se'rvices Chuck Chambers, Bureau of Environmental Services Patty Rueter, Bureau of Fire and Emergency Services Diana Holuka, Bureau of General Services judy Sanders, Bureau of Housing and Community Development Roberta jortner, Bureau of Water Barbara Li nssen, Metro Mary Weber, Metro Carol Ford, Multnomah County, Chair's Office Celia Heron, Office of Neighborhood Involvement Mike Coleman, Office of Transportation Don Gardner, Office of Transportation Carl Snyder, Office of Transportation Monique Wahba, Office of Transportation Fred Eberlee, Oregon Department of Transportation Sonya Kazen, Oregon Department of Transportation john Sewell, Parks and Recreation Jim Sjulin, Parks and Recreation Mary Rose Navarro, Parks and Recreation, Urban Forestry Division jane Braaten, Police Bureau Commander Stan Grubbs, Police Bureau, Southeast Precinct Don Graves-Highsmith, Portland Development Commission David Nemo, Portland Development Commission Kerry Hampton, Portland Public Schools Phill Colombo, Tri-Met Other individuals who reviewed ideas with Planning Bureau Staff Howard Cutler, Bureau of Housing and Community Development Colleen Acres, Bureau of Planning Michael Saba, Bureau of Planning Mia Burke, Office of Transportation, Bike Program Roger Geller, Office of Transportation, Bike Program Jeanne Harrison, Office of Transportation Ellen Vanderslice, Office of Transportation, Pedestrian Program Carla White, Portland Development Commission Charles Farmer, Parks and Recreation, Community Music Center Chuck Beadle, Tri-Met TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page # INTRODUCTION - PART A Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood - An Overview.......................... 1 Organization of the Neighborhood Plan Document......................... 3 Purpose of the Neighborhood Plan............................................... 5 The Planning Process................................................................ 6 INTRODUCTION - PART B Relationship of the Neighborhood Plan to Portland's Comprehensive Plan. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 11 Adopted Elements of the Neighborhood Plan.. 12 Role of Neighborhood Plan Policies in Decision-Making Processes.. 14 J. NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY A Look at the Past..................................................................... 17 II. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS The Neighborhood Today............................................................ 29 The People and Demographics.................................................... 32 III. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Vision Statement....................................................................... 35 Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Urban Design Concept.. 37 IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Policies, Objectives and Actions. 43 133 137 143 91 97 117 119 131 VI. V. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Traffic and Transportation.......................................................... 53 Parks, Recreation and Environmental Resources 61 Business and Economic Development.......................................... 67 Land Use, Urban Design and Historic Preservation.... 73 Housing 81 Public Safety and Health 85 APPENDICES A. Implementing Ordinance and Resolution . B. Background Information on Policies .. C. Implementors of Plan Actions . D. Neighborhood Surveys .. E. Neighborhood Advocacy Agenda .. F. Projects Eligible for Housing and Community Development Funds . G. Design and Development Guidelines .. H. Glossary of Terms . Map # LIST OF MAPS Page # 1. Location map............................................................................. 1 2. Creston Kenilworth neighborhood boundaries............................... 1 3. First Federal Township Survey map showing the Creston Kenilworth area in 1852......................................................................... 18 4. Donation Land Claims................................................................ 18 5. Clinton Kelley Land Claim.......................................................... 19 6 Kenilworth Park - 1910 plan....................................................... 22 7. Hampton Kelley Land Claim........................................................ 25 8. Creston Kenilworth Urban Design Concept 41 9. Distribution of historic properties................................................ 72 10. Region 2040 designations and state owned streets... 98 11. Neighborhood streets classifications............................................. 99 12. Pedestrian accident locations 1991-1995 101 13. Bicycle accident locations 1991-1993.......................................... 101 14. Sidewalks inventory. 102 15. Transit routes 102 16. Existing and proposed traffic-related projects/studies 103 17. Existing and proposed bicycle projects........................................ 104 18. Existing and proposed pedestrian projects.... 105 19. Existing Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Designations.................. 110 20. Existing land use diagram 111 21. Vacant lots.... III 22. Distribution of survey respondents.............................................. 121 INTRODUCTION - PART A Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood - An Overview The Creston Kenilworth neighborhood lies about one mile east of the Willamette River. It is located in inner southeast Portland adjacent to the Brooklyn Yard. It is a long, narrow neighborhood, covering about 512 acres. Creston Kenilworth is bounded by SE Powell Boulevard to the north, SE Sixty-first Avenue and SE Foster Road to the east, SE Holgate Boulevard to the south, and SE Twenty-sixth Avenue to the west. CZ!Zlo &1',<5'0" K""L.,,,,,r;l ,,o'r,_k..""O Location map S~. OJVt5tON VP. Creston Kenilworth neighborhood boundaries As one of the city's older areas, Creston Kenilworth has experienced a lot of change since it was first platted in the 1860s. After the 1860s, the first development spur occurred with the advent of streetcars in inner southeast Portland. The streetcar network spread until about 1914 when the automobile era took over. This brought about development of auto-oriented commercial and multidwelling residential development in the neighborhood. Today the neighborhood is primarily a residential area. It has some streetcar era commercial buildings scattered along SE Gladstone. Auto-oriented residential buildings Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 ~I--_-------------------- built in the late 1900s are concentrated along SE Thirty-ninth Avenue and close to SE Powell Boulevard. The housing stock in the neighborhood is varied in age. Houses built before 1930 are concentrated close to Foster Road and within 500 feet on either side of SE Gladstone between SE Twenty-sixth and Thirty- fourth. Post 1940s development is concentrated along SE Powell and Thirty-ninth Avenue. The rest of the neighborhood is made up of a mix of older buildings and post World War II housing. The City of Portland has included 49 structures in the neighborhood in its historic resources inventory. A few older businesses from the streetcar era still exist on SE Gladstone Street, while most of the auto-oriented businesses are on parcels fronting SE Foster Road and SE Powell Boulevard. Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association The residents of the Creston Kenilworth area formed a neighborhood association in January 1973. Initially, they organized under the Creston-Grout Neighborhood Association. This organization covered an area that included most of Creston Kenilworth as well as portions of what are today the Reed and Brooklyn neighborhoods. After discussions on boundaries with Hosford-Abernethy and other adjoining neighborhoods, Creston developed as a separate association and adopted bylaws in October 1976. At this time, residents in the area around Grout School formed another association called Kenilworth. Southeast Thirty-ninth Avenue divided Creston from Kenilworth. The Creston Kenilworth neighborhood, with its present boundaries, was formed after 1976, when both the Creston and Kenilworth Associations combined to work jointly. The Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association developed a logo for themselves in 1985, using the important landmark building of the Community Music Center. Bylaws for the association were adopted in 1988. Since then the association has been actively involved with Southeast Uplift, the coalition office of neighborhoods in the southeast area of Portland. In the last two years, the association worked with Southeast Uplift and the City of Portland to prepare a neighborhood plan for their area. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 ---------------------_.....- Organization of the Neighborhood Plan Document Recommended Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan ("........ """"I~ ~(IIIP....,"'"'s. I'perated successfully. The Kenilworth a~ea was a valuable investment for Mr. Jones because on August 29, 1890, the Thompson Houston Electric Company started a trolley service along the newly extended Gladstone line, creaUng easy access to downtown Portland. The alignment foUowed SE: Twenty-sixth and at SE Powell it cunred behind what is now St. Vincent de Paul's over to SE Twenty-eighth Avenue. On the <;orner of SE Twenty-eighth and SE Powell! a. car barn ~nd powerhouse were constf'ucted to provide this line witb electricity,. It then turned east up BE Gladstone and south on SE Forty-second. Evidence of the troUey route can still be seen at SE Forty-second and SE Holg~tewhel"e' the old easement angles off to the southwest tOW8.£1ds :SE F.orty-fllfst in Woodstock. Later in 1926) the open'ng of the Ross sland Bridge spurred new development in this ~~ea. I Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood PlanJune )998 I. NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY -.~ -- Vie-w of the old streetcar line easement at SE 41 sl Avenue and Holgate BQulevard. This is. where the line traveled south to Wo/:)dstock Boulevard, Significant features, within the Kenilworth Area The Kenilworth area, witb its adequate water supply. roads and a trolley system, had its infrastructure laid out fo,r the dev.elopment of a community. As plots of land were sold, what was once a wilderness and then a farm, slowly began to develop into clusters of homes with significant community features. An important feature in the Kenilworth area that has been a part of the residents' social and recreational life is Kenilworth Park. The Kenilworth Park site located at SE Thirty-fourth ~nd SE Ho,lgate covertS 8.6 acres. The site was acquired by Portland Parks and Recreation 'n 1909. The preliminary plan for the park was developed in m910 !by Emil T. Mische, the city's park supedntendent, who designed several local parks in Portland including Columbia and S.ellwood., He was influenced by Frederick Law Olmsted's designs for parks. When Mische started work on the Kenilworth Park, a small lake with foul and stagnant water and a dilapidated fence was located in the northeast portion of the site. He had the site cleaned up and drew a plan that divided the site into three sections. The park was designed to emphasize the feeling of separation and accommodaM the needs of pedestrians and children. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 I. NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY Kenilworth Park - 1910 plan The southeast section, the highest point in the park, overlooked the valley in the northeast section of the park. It took advantage of the existing fir trees as a grove and provided for sitting and walking on turf covered areas. Mische called this the Concert Grove and positioned the bandstand so that the musicians could be seen from a natural amphitheater and the audience looked south undisturbed by the sun's rays. In the northeast section, Mische eliminated the lake to create a pleasant sense of distance through the use of small hills or undulating swells in the ground. He called this the Shady Side Lawn area. The walkways were planned to meander in an elongated figure eight configuration and at the intersection in the center of the park, an elevated resting place and congregating area called the Pinnacle Point was created. This area offered views of the city. The entrances to the park were located such that they would not intrude into the active recreation areas. At the eastern boundary, a triangular shaped lawn space was a children's play area with a wading pool, sand courts, and play equipment. The third section, located on the west, was solely devoted to open grounds, a ball field and tennis courts. Comfort stations and a picnic shelter are nestled into the bank formed by the elevated southeastern section. A dense planting of rhododendrons and hardy shrubs screen the south and east sides of the park, with an intent to achieve a "note of autumnal coloring of foliage." Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan june 1998 Grout Elementary School I. NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY Most of Mische's plan was implemented and can be experienced today with some modifications. The lake and swampy area around it was drained, filled to form undulations, and planted with lawn in 1934 under the Parks Bureau's supervision. Some of the lawn in the children's play area was changed to accommodate small children's play equipmen1t, The view fJorn Pinnacle Point is obscured by ,the new residences buUt around the park. An enclosed recreat'ona) structure built in the park was designed by Ems Lawrence in the Twentieth Century Classica sty~e In 1912. It is significant for its, cubist fQrm and deoorative brickwork. 'The park's design and ambiance' recalls to the imaginative mind scenes €rom Sir Walter Scott's f'omantic' stories. Walkway (0 Kenilworth Park Grout Elementary SchooJ~ located next to the Kenilworth Park, was built and opened in November 1927. It displaced the Clinton KeUey Elementary Scho~Jwhich functioned between 1893 and 1927 in the Kenilwlorth area. T e Grout School, a Twentieth C'entury Romanesque building, was named after Daniel GroUlt~ wbo was a school superintendent for Sc>hQoJ District it 1 during the period between t 89-3 and 1927. The building is klentified ill the City's Historic Resources, Inventory of 1980 as a Rank II la.ndmark by vir ue of its architectural importance. MaJor additions were made to - the school ill 1955. Adopted Oeston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 r. NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY Community Music Center In 1912, the first fire house on the east side of the river was built at SE Tnirlty~thirdand SE Francis in the Ken~lworth plat. Designed and built by Emil Schacht and Son, it is designated as a city landmark. It is a two storied~ modified English Tudor style bnck building, with half timber and stucco" and ,a concrete basement. It was designed fQr hor'se-pulled wagons. It is one of only two fire houses in Portland with towers, which were used as a hose drying space. After abandonment as a fire station, the building was acquired by the City of Portland in '965 and used as a storage and repair shop. In 1968, the building was remodeled by Robert Oringdulph and converted to a space for music ~nstfUction. [t is now owned by Portland Parks and Recreation and caUed tbe Community Music Center. The building is a significant example of historic preservation fur updated uses and alterations. A 1951 photo 'showing the Brookryn yard in foreground, Mt. r~bQr' in distant background and Creston and Kenilwor:th Parks with t~1I trees. in tne middle. Source: City of Porrland ArcniYes Adopted' Creston Kenilworth NeighbtJrhood P(weU Valley R'oad~ named after a valley located about a mile east of Gresham and settled by James Powell, J,ackson PoweB and J. P. Powell. Both SE Foster Road and SE Powell were pnmarily a farm to market road" linking the Powell @:nd other farms in the far east and southeast areas to' the town of East Portland and the downtown market on the west side of the river. Southeast Powell Boulevard was nott a busy thoroughfare prior to the middle of this century. In m923 there were two gas stations" a lunch ,counter and a be,auty shop at BE Thirty-ninth and Powell. At BE Fiftieth and SE Foster there Wefe a few sma'll stores, a garage and a movie house. Between the two intersections was a lumber yard, pansy gardens, and the old wooden Creston School. There were no cement sidewalks between BE Twenty-sixth and SE Fiftieth and to the south; SE Thirty~nintn was an oiled macadam ~()ad. Major changes in the form of eating places and stores developed along this road in 1924 when a cross-town bus served the area along BE Thirty- ninth Avenue. It als() generated so'roe auto and pedes,trian traffic. The early development rof the automobile and Motor Age trransportation had a major impact rOn the gr,owth and ,expansion of Portland's east side. In 1926 the completioA of the R<>ss -sland Bndge opened up both the Creston and Kenilworth areas t() automobile access and spurred new developments. • Adopted Cres'ton Kenilworth NeighborhOQd f'7an June ~998 I. NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY Significant features within the Creston Area The Creston subdivision had convenient transit access, which prompted new developments in and around it. Several community features began to develop along with the homes. An important feature in Creston is the Creston Park covering 14.63 acres. It was acquired by the Bureau of Parks and Recreation in three parts from different owners at different times. Ten acres were acquired from Ida and T. J. Krueder in September 1920. One lot was acquired from Oscar and Jeanne Gehrig in July 1924 and 4.77 acres were obtained from Marc B. Miller in 1944. A 1935 photo showing the Creston Park swimming class Creston School, located next to the Creston Park was named after the Creston subdivision. The school traces its history back to 1907, when it was first opened at the corner of SE Powell and SE Forty-seventh. Franklin High School had some rooms in this building until 1944. The building burnt down in 1944 and while a new one was being built on the current school site at 4701 SE Bush Street, students were housed in the Marysville Elementary School at 7733 SE Raymond. The present Creston School building has served the community since January 1949. A major addition to the building was made in 1967. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 I. NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY : Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood PlanJune 1998 II. NE GHBORHOOD CHARACTER STies The Neighborhood Toda)' Creston Kenilworth today is an urban, residential area, in proximity to downtown Portland and the employment and industrial areas of Central Eastside. Residents have convenient access to services by car and bUs~ Qnd to main streets such ,as SE Division and $E Hawthorne, transit corridors and highways. Ye't. access to services and businesses on foot is less direct and time consuming. Residents tend to drive to locations outside of the neighborhood to me~t their needs, resulting in less informal interaction between neighbors. The neighborhood is relatively bicycle-friendly and has 1ow- traffic congestion. Single-family dwellings in Creslon Kenilworth The topography 'n the neighborhood rises at certain locations, providing extensive views of the cityscape and the west hills," In addition, the area 1S a rel~tively safe place~ quiet and affordable. These qualities make "t a desirable place to live. The ,two pUblic parks, Creston and Kenilworth, are among the most valued fe~turesof the neighborhood and serve as important recreational and gathering places. PoweU P,ark is located on the western edge of the neighborhood. Creston School near Creston Park and Grout School next to Kenilworth Park serve the educational needs of the residents.. Besides the schools, other important gathering places include the C!()fnm~nity Music Center, the Community Gardens r Kenilworth Presbyterian ChUFtCh, Cavalry Bible Church, Oregon Buddhist Church, United Methodist Church, St. Vincent de Paull and YMCA. The Creston Kenilworth neighborhood is predominantly residential. In 1990, 26 peFcent of the hOllsing units (3!629) were in buildings that had ] 0 to 49 units. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 II. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS Most of the neighborhood's multifamily housing is in large apartment complexes constructed during the 1970s. They are mainly concentrated in t:he viein~ty of SE Thirty-ninth Avenue and are on superblocks that interrupt several east- west str1eets in the neighborhood. Almost 46 Multidwellings in Creston Kenilworth percent of the neighborhood's housing units are detached single-dwelling units. None of the commercial areas located in the neighborhood have the type of business to draw local residents and create a vibrant retail core. Small concentrations of commerdal development eXlslt along, SE Holgate at SE Twenty-eighth, Thirty-ninth, Forty-seoond and Fifty'-second. Southeast Gladstone Street has eomrnerdal development at BE Thirty-ninth and on scattered parcels at several other intersections. Southeast Powell Boulevard and SE Foster Road became the commercial and social hubs of the suburban community that developed after World War II. They are now lined with light industl"iaI and auto- oriented uses. The bmldings fronting the streets are a mix of streetcar era, with little or no setback. and auto era, with large parking lots in front. The ~uHdings along 'these two streets tha1t form th,e edge of the neighborhood have no cohesive character, oontliibuting to an unfriendly pedestrian environment. Major centers of employment in and around the neighborhood include the Multnomah County Southeast Health Center~ Grout School, CrestE).fl SchooL Safeway, Les Schwab, St. Vincent de Pau , Fred Meyer, Cameron~A~hley,and the Roofing Supply Company. There are a number of small retai I businesses tha-t employ smaller numbers of people, The neighborhood lacks major institutions like a community center that can fDring people together to create a sense of community. The si'ngle family housing stock <:ontrif;rottes to the residential chal"aeter, while many of the ~xisting apartment buildings of .he '70s are not pedestrian~friendlyor attractive. Southeast Francis and SE Gladstone are the Dnly ,east-west :streets running -continuous~ythrough the neighborhood. Southeas,t F'liancis makes a few turns between BE Forty-eighth Avenue and SE Foster t Adop,ted C'I'eSCOAI Kenilworth Neighborhood PlanJune 1998 II. NnCHlBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS Road. The traffic calmin,g project 011 SE Gladstone, c6mple~ed in 1997. discourages speeding and through traffic along that slueet. Southeast Thirty-ninth is a major arterial and functions as a dividing line within the neighborhood. Southeast Powell Boufevard, Foster Road, and Holgate Street c.arry signifkan t ,a.mounts, of traffic and ar,e varriers rather than defined edg~s. Southeast Fifty~secondAvenue wllth its large volumes of traffic is also a barrier. SE Powell Bourevar~, ,a state nigl'lway, has C(Hnmercial development that caters to the automobile. SE Foster Road commercial development is auto-oriented, featuring off-street parking and drive-through establishments. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 7998 II. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS The People and Demographics Once a blue-collar suburb, the Creston Kenilworth neighborhood now includes people of diverse income levels, social backgrounds, ages and races. Families, couples, single adults and seniors make up the population. The 1996 data estimates 8,422 people living in the Creston Kenilworth neighborhood, an increase of 7.5 percent since 1990. There are about 3,735 households in the neighborhood, an increase of 8 percent since 1990. The average household has an estimate of 2.25 persons. The 7,791 people who lived in the neighborhood in 1990 were in 3,437 households, most having one or two persons. About 21 percent of these residents were under the age of 18 and 11 percent were over the age of 65. There was a small increase since 1980 in people between the ages of 20 and 64, indicating that most new residents have tended to be young single adults. The educational attainment of the population in the neighborhood is shown in the following two tables. They show the number of persons under each category and the percentage of total persons aged 25 and older who attained each level of education by neighborhood. Creston Kenilworth: 1980 Educational Attainment less than 1 to 3 years 4 years of 1 to 3 years 4 or more Total Pop. 9th grade of high high school of college years of aged over 25 school colle2e years 526 615 1705 922 758 4526 12% 14% 38% 20% 17% 100% Creston Kenilworth: 1990 Educational Attainment less than 9th-12th HS Grad. Some Asso- Bache- Grad.! Total Pop. 9th grade grade College dates lorIs Prof. Aged over 25 De2ree De2ree De2ree vears 302 785 1770 1107 331 562 199 5,056 6% 16% 35% 22% 7% 11 % 4% 100% Student enrollment, in both elementary and high schools serving the neighborhood, has shown a steady increase since 1970. Enrollment reached its peak in 1990, with only Franklin High School making an exception. A comparison of the 1980 and 1990 enrollments shows an 11.5 percent increase at Creston Elementary School and a 48.8 percent Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 II. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS increase at Grout Elementary School. Current enrollment at Creston School (378 students) shows a decline of about 7.6 percent and at Grout School (393 students) of about 29 percent since 1990. Creston Kenilworth Area School Enrollment Year Creston Grout Cleveland Franklin Elementarv School Elementarv School Hi2h School Hi2h School Oct. 1997 378 393 1232 1564 1990 409 555 1444 1381 19BO 367 373 1250 1497 In 1990, Franklin High School had a 7.5 percent decrease in enrollment since 1980. Currently the number of students has increased by 13.3 percent since 1990. Enrollment at Cleveland High School increased by 15.5 percent between 1980 and 1990 and has decreased by 14.7 percent since 1990. Creston Kenilworth is racially diverse in comparison to many other adjoining neighborhoods in inner southeast Portland. In 1990, about 84 percent of the population was White, three percent was Black and 11 percent were Asian and Pacific Islander. The inner southeast parts of Portland are 89 percent White, two percent Black and seven percent Asian and Pacific Islander. The number of residents classified as Asian and Pacific Islander in the Creston Kenilworth neighborhood tripled between 1980 and 1990. Creston Kenilworth: Population by Race Population 19BO 1990 % change White 6805(91.77.) 6539 (83.9%) -4% Black 126 (1.77.) 193 (2.5%) 5370 Asian/Pacific Islander 253 (3.4%) 819 (10.5%) 224% Native American, Eskimo, and Aleut 75 (1070) 131 (1.7'10) 75% PODulation Other races 163(2.2%) 109(1.4%) -33% In 1990 the neighborhood had about 140 American Indians, 143 Chinese, 92 Fillipinos, 53 Japanese, 57 Korean, 26 Asian Indian, 259 Vietnamese, 135 Cambodians, 85 Laotians, and about 192 Mexicans. Most of the Vietnamese population live to the east of SE Thirty-ninth Avenue. Of the total population, 96.7 percent are from a non-Hispanic ongm. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 II. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS In 1990, 32 percent of Creston Kenilworth's work force was employed in technical, sales, or administrative positions and 29 percent worked as operators, fabricators, laborers, or in precision production. Of the remaining 39 percent, 20 percent worked in professional or management positions; 19 percent worked in service related fields. The 1996 data shows an estimate of Creston Kenilworth's median household income to be approximately $28,000. This is lower than the median income of most other adjoining neighborhoods. Creston Kenilworth is one of several inner southeast neighborhoods eligible for federal Community Development Block Grant funding because of its lower than average incomes. Creston Kenilworth: Median Household Income*: 1980-1996 Year % Change 1980 1990 1996 1980-90 1990-96 1980-96 28.130 28.131 27,649 07, -2% -2% • All figures are adjusted to reflect mflatlon and are expressed In 1995 dollars. Percentage change is the percentage change in real buying power of the median income. In 1990, while residents owned and occupied only 34 percent of the housing units, the remaining units were single family homes or apartments with tenants. Between 1980 and 1990, the number of single family detached units and the buildings with five or more units have not increased considerably. Though renters occupy a large portion of the housing in the Creston Kenilworth area, there are a growing number of first home buyers, mostly consisting of young professionals. Many residents are committed to improving their homes and making the neighborhood more livable. As in most other inner southeast neighborhoods, residents rely heavily on their cars to drive to work. In 1990, 61 percent of the residents drove alone to work, and only 13 percent used transit. Residents using transit decreased by 10 percent between 1980 and 1990, while those driving cars increased by nine percent. NOTE: The 1980 and 1990 demographics are from the Neighborhood Profiles Reports prepared by the Center for Population Research and Census at Portland State University. These reports aggregate block and block group level information by recognized neighborhood areas. Some distortion in the comparisons may exist due to differences in the aggregation techniques used for 1980 and 1990 profiles. The 1996 demographics are from estimates prepared for the Bureau of Planning by CACI Marketing Systems, a national firm that provides population updates and forecasts. CACI estimates of population and households are based on trends modeled from local estimates and changes in 1he U.S. Postal Service's delivery statistics. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 III. A Vision for the Future This section presents the Creston Kenilworth neighborhood's vision for the next 20 years. It reflects the ideas expressed at the public forums and in the surveys of 1996 and 1998. The vision statement is accomplished by implementing the urban design concept that follows the vision statement. The vision statement is presented as described by the neighborhood. Vision Statement Adopted as part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan Vision We envision Creston Kenilworth to be an urban, residential place where we can live, work and play. Our goal is to develop a sense of community and make our neighborhood a cohesive place. Our neighborhood plan focuses on enhancing the existing features contributing to our livability, as well as improving the aspects that detract from the area's character and sense of ~ community. We will achieve a sense of community by encouraging everyone who lives, works and owns property in our neighborhood to participate in neighborhood programs and activities. In addition, we will develop new places that will attract visitors and facilitate social interaction. Neighborhood programs, fairs, watches, clean-ups, and block parties will encourage participation and bring people together. The physical, structural and social changes we make in our neighborhood will also make it a safer place. We will support diversity in our populations, income levels, social backgrounds, and ages. We will remain an unpretentious and friendly place to live and work. To create a sense of ownership and stability in our neighborhood, we will achieve a balance between home owners and renters. We will continue to promote a diversity of housing options including affordable and livable housing. We will work with businesses, developers and other agencies to promote development that is friendly to pedestrians and helps build community. We will encourage pedestrian-friendly developments on some vacant lots and lots with vacant or run-down buildings. They will include landscaping, open space and tree plantings, where appropriate. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan june 1998 III. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE New development will offer housing options including accessory dwelling units, duplexes, rowhouses, and garden court apartments, balanced with smaller open or green spaces. We will preserve existing open spaces and parks. Home businesses will also be encouraged. We will accomplish our vision for the neighborhood by implementing the Creston Kenilworth urban design concept (see page 37). Our urban design concept calls for concentration of new developments along major corridors and key intersections in our neighborhood. Development fronting the corridors will present a pleasant and attractive walking and biking experience. At the key intersections, identified and described in the urban design concept, new development will form mixed-use nodes and neighborhood-oriented nodes. The nodes will be made up of clusters or concentrations of development that generate public activity. At SE Twenty-eighth and Holgate, SE Thirty-ninth and Holgate, and SE Fifty-second and Holgate we will support mixed-use and new residential developments with enhanced public realms that make the nodes attractive places to visit. Along SE Gladstone, at SE Forty- second, Thirty-eighth, Twenty-eighth and Twenty-sixth and along SE Holgate at Forty-second, we will have retail and neighborhood serving businesses. They will also have housing and enhanced public areas. The new developments will step down to relate to the scale of existing single family homes. There will be adequate infrastructure and public facilities to support existing and new development. Older developments having distinct building character will be preserved. We will create a central gathering place in the vicinity of SE Gladstone and SE Thirty-ninth. It will become a focus that draws people from the two disparate halves of our neighborhood on the east and west of SE Thirty-ninth. Tree-lined streets of SE Thirty-ninth, Gladstone, and Holgate will lead to the focus. The focal place will be a mixed-use node with public places where we can gather, have coffee and dine. An enhanced recreational route for walking and bicycling will form a pedestrian parkway in the neighborhood. This parkway will connect places of interest and public attractions within and outside the neighborhood along a route identified in the urban design concept. Our major streets including SE Holgate, Gladstone, Powell, Foster, Twenty- sixth, Thirty-ninth, Forty-second and Fifty-second will accommodate safe bike and pedestrian paths to provide access to the businesses and residences. We will encourage alternate means of travel while maintaining and improving the access to transit, that contributes to the livability of our area. The vision will be accomplished by implementing the Creston Kenilworth neighborhood urban design concept. • Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 7998 Ill. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Urban Design Concept Adopted as part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan Vision The Creston Kenilworth neighborhood urban design concept emphasizes the elements that contribute to the neighborhood's character, history, identity, and form. The urban design concept and map guide implementation of the neighborhood's vision, policies and objectives. The urban design concept highlights the major elements that create the neighborhood's character and describes their role in implementing the vision. These major elements are: SE Powell and SE Foster Corridors Sites fronting the SE Powell and SE Foster corridors will be redeveloped to strengthen the north and east edges of the neighborhood. They will be landscaped to encourage pedestrian movement. Along SE Powell Boulevard, new development will include medium and small scale pedestrian-friendly commercial and residential development. This will include auto-oriented retail and services, intermixed with offices and multidwellings. SE Foster Road will include similar uses. Buildings fronting SE Foster Road will be transit-oriented, and will encourage pedestrian activity. Both SE Powell and SE Foster will also be furnished with transit amenities such as bus shelters. They will serve as transit corridors, linking the neighborhood to downtown and other parts of the city. SE Holgate Boulevard Corridor The SE Holgate Boulevard corridor will be strengthened by including medium scale multidwellings that orient to the transit street. They will be clustered closer to the mixed-use nodes at SE Twenty-eighth, Thirty-ninth and Fifty-second Avenues. SE Holgate Boulevard will be a transit corridor with wider sidewalks and street trees that will enhance the pedestrian character. SE Thirty-ninth Avenue Corridor The SE Thirty-ninth Avenue corridor will be defined by small to medium scale multidwellings, including rowhouses and duplexes. They will be oriented to the street. It will be the major north-south transit corridor. Street trees, wider sidewalks with transit amenities, and on- street parking, where feasible, will contribute to the pedestrian environment. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan june 1998 III. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE SE Fifty-second Avenue Corridor The SE Fifty-second Avenue corridor is a major transportation corridor with transit lines along it. Development in the form of small scale multidwellings, including duplexes and rowhouses, and single family homes will help define it. Neighborhood Focal Point at SE Thirty-ninth and SE Gladstone Existing conditions and concept sketch for the future at the intersection of SE Thirty-ninth and SE Gladstone SE Thirty-ninth Avenue at SE Gladstone will serve as a neighborhood meeting place that draws people from all parts of the neighborhood. Structures around this intersection will serve as points of reference for both the residents and visitors. They will have a mix of medium and small scale 'mixed-use, retail and services that draw people from the inner southeast area. New development around this intersection will incorporate restaurants, shops and a plaza that will serve as a gathering place. The developments may also house a small neighborhood office, an activity center or possibly a community center. This will serve as a resource center with a bulletin board for providing information about the neighborhood and announcing community events. Residents will have access to computers at the center and the neighborhood association will have space for holding meetings. This activity / community center will be developed in conjunction with interested businesses in the area. : Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood PlanJune 1998 Concept sketch of mixed-use development at the intersection of Foster and Powell III. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE The focal point will be linked with other neighborhood features and points of interest by the pedestrian parkway. Tree-lined streets of SE Gladstone, Holgate, and Thirty-ninth will lead to the focus. Intersection of SE Foster, SE Powell and SE Fifty-second Avenue The intersection of SE Foster, SE Powell and SE Fifty-second Avenue functions as an entry point into the neighborhood. The sense of entry into the neighborhood will be symbolized by designing a gateway in the vicinity of this intersection. The traffic median at the intersection will be landscaped and art work that enhances the sense of entry into the neighborhood could be created. Developments adjoining the intersection will include retail and other shops that will make it a vibrant place. They will orient to the street, be transit-friendly, and contribute to the pedestrian character. Mixed-use Nodes Along SE Holgate at SE Twenty~eighth, Thirty~ninth, and Fifty- second The mixed-use nodes will include small scale retail that serves the residents or small professional offices and housing. Examples of offices include a veterinarian's office and an accountant's office. The developments will have pedestrian-oriented fronts that contribute to making the nodes an attractive place to visit. Neighborhood~orientedRetail Nodes Along SE Gladstone at SE Forty-second, Thirty-eighth, Twenty-eighth, and Twenty-sixth, and along SE Holgate at SE Forty-second The neighborhood-oriented nodes will include small scale retail and services that meet the daily needs of the residents. Examples of these services include a frame shop, cafe, restaurant, tavern, deli, pet wash or a hair dresser. The businesses will preferably be owned by local residents. The developments will have pedestrian-friendly ground floors, oriented to the street. If on-site parking is provided, it will be under the building. The nodes at SE Forty-second and SE Twenty- eighth Avenue may have housing above the retail uses. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 • III. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Gateways Major Gateways: As described under neighborhood focal point, structures around the intersection of SE Fiftieth Avenue, SE Foster and SE Powell will serve as a major gateway, emphasizing the entry into the neighborhood. Minor Gateways: Minor Gateways will occur at the following intersections: • SE Foster and SE Holgate Boulevards; • SE Twenty-sixth and SE Holgate; • SE Twenty-sixth and SE Powell; • SE Thirty-ninth and SE Holgate; and • SE Thirty-ninth and SE Powell. The sense of entry may be enhanced by distinct signs, or art work symbolizing these major and minor entry points into the neighborhood. Public Attractions Public attractions in the neighborhood are major buildings or places of community importance that are of interest to the residents and visitors to the area. They are features that draw people from within and outside the neighborhood. Examples of public attractions include the Community Music Center, Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Creston, Kenilworth and Powell Parks. Pedestrian Parkway The pedestrian parkway is envisioned as an enhanced recreational route for walking and bicycling. The parkway will emphasize the historical streetcar route on SE Gladstone and SE Forty-second. It will connect major institutions, parks, historical landmarks, places of interest, and other neighborhood features and attractions within and outside the neighborhood. It will also link the neighborhood focal point at SE Thirty-ninth and Gladstone with the neighborhood-oriented retail node at SE Forty-second and Gladstone and SE Forty-second and Holgate. Enhancements along the route will include: • special street signage; • distinctive paving; • commemorative signs in the paving on sidewalks; and • street trees; and other pedestrian-oriented amenities. NOTE: The urban design concept map on the following page depicts the ideas envisioned for making the neighborhood a better place. The urban design concept will be implemented by applying the policies and objectives adopted as part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan, and implementing the listed actions when funding is available. These policies, objectives and actions are identified in Section V. • I Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 KENIL WORTH U~8AN OESItJ,N CONCEPT ~ N€1E(HBoIUtOOD -()I!.JeN1?P ~Nore ~ R.t:lJf10N ZOlfO MAIN Srre:.e:r ~Cor<.R1DOI:.S o FOC/ti. POINT o MINOR GrA1EWJ\'r'5 (I M,XED-USE Ncpgs. © PO~~lBL..e ~er ~R.~ * PrrrRllC.T7t1\JS 000 THI/<.TI~ BII<.E WA'r'o MilJ"OR GATCW"'~___ CRESTON kENrLWOm1N£ ICfH BO/ltHoo[J BOUNP'1tY t:H::J I:J HI$T~tC. 57F!E.ErCltIf. ROU1E •••• pe.r>E~rAN P....~k.WA.1( •• • •• FOtTlE"'5 BI~IIl( LEGEND C,RE5TDN :z(!) '§: 0- o ..., :J"g Cl.. ~ :J Iii:! '-).§Q. (!) Q '"Q ~i;' \,OQ. CoC"') ~g ~ :2. ~ ..., s- III. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE • Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Planjune 1998 IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Policies, Objectives and Actions Adopted by Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association only. Not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan (This section is presented as described by the neighborhood) Community is developed out of a shared need for each other. Without a sense of community we are a mere collection of independent individuals within a shared space. Community is embodied in the quality of life that we share. It is the key to making our living environment a better place. This section of our neighborhood plan identifies two policies that are integral to the development of community. Policy A involves developing community values through communication, participation in activities, and sharing. Policy B is about organizing community services that facilitate sharing and interaction with each other. The implications of these policies overlap in many ways, and they share a common intent of improving the sense of community and livability of our neighborhood. Actions related to building community are identified. At the workshops held in January 1998, participants prioritized actions that can be implemented by applying for Housing and Community Development block grant funds. The neighborhood's priorities are listed in Appendix Vl.F. Section IV will be adopted by the Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association only. It will not be part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan. The policies, objectives and actions identified in this section form the basis for the identification of specific policies and actions affecting our physical environment, in section V. As the Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association becomes more important to the neighbors' lives, they will be more involved in implementing these policies, objectives, and actions. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 • IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Policy A: Community Values Adopted by Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association only. Not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan Encourage and develop the values that will strengthen our identity as a neighborhood. Increase pride and sense of community through neighborhood grass roots activity, diversity, and increased stability in the neighborhood. Objectives: A.I Promote a sense of belonging among residents by involving them in neighborhood activities, and decision-making and planning processes for the neighborhood. A.2 Create a community atmosphere which encourages and enhances diversity in residents, and income levels, ethnic groups and age among our neighbors. A.3 Support active participation by all our diverse neighbors, including members of varying social, ethnic and religious communities. AA Support formal and informal activities that involve children, youth, adults and seniors. A.S Promote a sense of community by encouraging group activities that bring people together. Activities must include and involve youth as part of the community, and focus on making the neighborhood a better place to live, work and play. A.6 Promote good neighbor policies with institutions and businesses. •• Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood PlanJune 1998 IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Action Chart: Community Values Adopted by Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association only. Not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan Time Adopt On- Next 6 to #(3) ACTIONS (t) With going 5 Yrs 20 Implementors Plan Yrs (2) PROJECTS CV Develop good neighbor policies with X CKNA 1.1 major businesses and institutions in the neighborhood. CV Organize annual social, cultural and X CKNA 1.2 entertainment events to bring people together; for example, theme fairs, festivals, ice-cream socials, potlucks in the park, street dances and fairs, games, sports, contests and block parties. CV Seek more volunteers for distributing X CKNA 1.3 the neiehborhood newsletter. CV Use the neighborhood newsletter as a X CKNA 1.4 means to create a sense of community and improve communications within the neighborhood. Make it an effective tool by sharing information in a timely manner, and increasing the delivery network. CV Develop a phone tree system to X CKNA 1.5 notify neighbors of important events and issues affecting the neighborhood and encouraee their particiDation. CV Hold educational activities such as X CKNA 1.6 energy conservation and environmental walking tours, historic tours, neighborhood garden tours, and government and nonprofit service education fairs in the Darks. CV Inform residents through fliers and X CKNA 1.7 newsletters about activities and educational programs for youth and children, including those conducted at the Communitv Music Center. CV Inform the Community Music Center X CKNA 1.8 about events in the neighborhood to encourage their participation whenever feasible. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan • june 1998 IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Action Chart: Community Values (continued) Adopted by Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association only. Not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan CV Work with businesses to design and X CKNA, 1.9 install a bulletin board at a public GBBA, FABA, place, such as the focal point, to business announce neighborhood events and owners, local Iprovide information. designers CV Strengthen the neighborhood X CKNA 1.10 association by encouraging participation and increasing representation of diverse neighborhood interests. PROGRAMS CVpg Develop activities and programs that X CKNA 1.1 encourage participation of children and youth in neighborhood activities and make them active members of the community. Work with the Creston School, Grout School, and the Keni Iworth Presbyterian Church to SDonsor and conduct the activities. CVpg Develop an outreach program that X CKNA 1.2 encourages residents, home owners and tenants, to participate in neighborhood activities. Consider activities such as neighborhood clean- ups, block parties, and social/educational events. A first priority focus is to involve residents living east of SE 39th Avenue. CV pg Establish relationships with the ethnic X CKNA, CSSC, 1.3 groups in the neighborhood by ROSS communicating with all their representatives and involving them in neighborhood activities. Organize cultural events for residents to share their heritage. Notes: 1. 2. 3. " . The Community Values Action Chart have been adopted by the Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association (CKNA) only. It has not been adopted by the Portland City Council. Identification of an action implementor other than CKNA indicates an expression of interest and support with the understanding that circumstances will affect the ability of all implementors to take action. The numbering, or order of actions, conveys the neighborhood's priority ranking. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 7998 G....LANrH... IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Neighborhood fair at the park Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Policy B: Community Services Adopted by Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association only. Not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan Promote community services that will assist neighbors and help improve the livability of our neighborhood. Objectives: B.1 Involve interested service agencies and institutions to help achieve Creston Kenilworth neighborhood's vision. 8.2 Develop programs to involve neighbors to assist other neighbors. 8.3 .: Encourage neighbors to help City bureaus and other nonprofit organizations to better maintain public property in the neighborhood. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan june 1998 IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Action Chart: Community Services Adopted by Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association only. Not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan Time Adopt On- Next 6 to #(3) ACTIONS (1) With going 5 Vrs 20 Implementors Plan Vrs (2) PROJECTS CS Develop and maintain a list of X CKNA 1.1 resources for neighbors who need physical and financial assistance for home and yard maintenance. Obtain information from BHCD, SE Works, REACH, YMCA, and SEUL. CS Conduct annual neighborhood X CKNA,SEUL, 1.2 c1eanuos and tree olantinQ events. FOT CS Identify ways in which residents and X CKNA 1.3 businesses can work with neighborhood institutions/agencies to meet neighborhood's needs and goals. CS Work with the county to plan library X CKNA, MCo. 1.4 services for the neighborhood; for example, organize funding for a mobile librarv service. CS Explore options for obtaining a X CKNA 1.5 neighborhood meeting place or activity center in local school facilities, PP&R facilities, or other community areas. The center must be close to the neighborhood and easily accessible by foot or transit. (See Action # PR 2.9) PROGRAMS CS pg Develop and implement a response / X CKNA, SEUL 1.1 information program to aid neighbors in dealing with nuisances. Work with the Police Bureau and ONI to include information regarding: • current nuisance ordinances; • neighbor etiquette; • conflict resolution; • pet regulations; • stray animal problems; • tenant landlord issues; • illegal activities; and • family issues. Prepare a resource guide with a phone list, and conduct workshops on the above tooics. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan ~ • June 1998 IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Action Chart: Community Services (continued) Adopted by Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association only. Not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan CS pg Build a pool of volunteers and form X CKNA, 1.2 annual work parties to help residents REACH who are not able to maintain their properties. CS pg Advocate for seniors and disabled X CKNA 1.3 residents who are unable to address nuisances and other problems on their own. CS pg Create pools of volunteers in the X CKNA 1.4 neighborhood to manage informal tool banks for sharing home maintenance and repair tools, skills and other services. Notes: 1. 2. 3. I The Community Values Action Chart have been adopted by the Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association (CKNA) only. It has not been adopted by the Portland City Council. Identification of an action implementor other than CKNA indicates an expression of interest and support with the understanding that circumstances will affect the ability of all implementors to take action. The numbering, or order of actions, conveys the neighborhood's priority ranking. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 IV. NEIGHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS Neighborhood tree planting event Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 IV. NEICHBORHOOD POLICIES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS .... " Traffic at the intersection of SE Foster Road, 50th Avenue, and Powell Boulevard Adopted Creston 'l-DOD. ~~~JDDDDDD DDDCS ~ E3E3E3E3~ ~ 0 ,,~~E 8E3B8 ~ "IX ~ IJ III ~Il.~"':: r=-. II I II II 1 ~ '/ // ">l:' LE6E~R HOL6rATE ~~j()n 2l;4{) Corridors- ~tt1i,", 2/)q.t) M4inSfy~et~ - - - 5mft- Hfjhwa.!:f Region 2040 designations and state owned streets SE Powell Boulevard: Sometimes known as US 26 east, this is a district- level state highway owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Policies that restrict the number of curb cuts along SE Powell Boulevard apply to all properties adjoining this street. Any changes or improvements on or along SE Powell Boulevard need to be reviewed and approved by ODOT. Regional Transportation Plan Street Classifications: The draft Regional Transportation Plan designates SE Powell Boulevard as a regional street, major arterial, main roadway route for freight and primary bus route. Region 2040 mixed-use areas: In the Region 2040 Growth Concept map, the following mixed-use areas are identified within the neighborhood: • SE Powell from SE Forty-seventh to SE Fiftieth is a main street; • SE Foster Road from SE Fiftieth to SE Fifty-second is a main street; and • SE Powell Boulevard, SE Foster Road, SE Thirty-ninth Avenue, SE Fifty-second Avenue and SE Holgate Boulevard are corridors. Refer to Appendix VI.H. for a description of main streets and corridors. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 VI. B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICY ITEMS City Designations The Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan has classified streets in the city to establish a framework within which transportation projects and plans are developed. The following are street classifications in Creston Kenilworth. Classifications are defined in Appendix VI.H. Neighborhood street classifications Traffic Classifications: • Major City Traffic Streets: SE Thirty-ninth, SE Powell Boulevard and SE Foster. • Neighborhood Collectors: SE Holgate, SE Fifty-second and SE Twenty-sixth. Transit Classifications: • Major City Transit Streets: SE Foster, SE Fifty-second and SE Thirty- ninth. • Minor City Transit Streets: SE Powell Boulevard, SE Holgate, SE Thirty-third from SE Powell to SE Francis, SE Thirty-fourth from SE Francis to SE Holgate, SE Twenty-sixth from SE Powell to SE Gladstone, SE Twenty-eighth from SE Gladstone to SE Holgate, SE Gladstone from SE Twenty-sixth to SE Twenty-eighth and SE Francis from SE Thirty-third to SE Thirty-fourth. Bicycle Classifications: • City Bikeways: SE Twenty-sixth, SE Forty-second, SE Fifty-second, SE Gladstone from SE Twenty-sixth to SE Fifty-second, SE Center from SE Fifty-second to SE Foster, and SE Holgate. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan june 1998 VI. B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICY ITEMS Pedestrian Classifications: • City Walkways: SE Powell Boulevard, SE Holgate, SE Thirty-third from SE Powell to SE Francis, SE Thirty-fourth from SE Francis to SE Holgate, SE Twenty-sixth from SE Powell to SE Gladstone, SE Twenty-eighth from SE Gladstone to SE Holgate, SE Gladstone from SE Twenty-sixth to SE Twenty-eighth and SE Francis from SE Thirty- third to SE Thirty-fourth. Truck Classifications: • Major Truck Streets: SE Twenty-sixth, which forms the east boundary of the truck district, SE Powell and SE Holgate from SE Twenty-sixth to SE Thirty-ninth. • Minor Truck Streets: SE Thirty-ninth, SE Fifty-second, SE Foster, and SE Holgate from SE Thirty-ninth to SE Foster. Design Boulevards The beautification map in the Transportation Element designates the arterial streets of SE Foster, SE Powell, SE Thirty-ninth, and SE Fifty- second as formal design boulevards. Existing Conditions Traffic Volumes in Creston Kenilworth The following chart compares 24-hour weekday traffic volumes near the listed intersections. In cases where volumes changed at these intersections the higher figure is displayed. The volume data was collected between 1993 and 1995, and is not adjusted for truck traffic or seasonal variations. H ogi.te at 5E 52nd 52nd al SE H og LVDJe----='L-JI-J,--,JL.~ =O~L:JDtrrr[J~090W'::~~~~~~ if L CJBB?!iO, III. : u ~+e 1~'L ~ Bc:=::JBB D~L I! ii,'';' n I I = 'C; I pft~:.. .. ~ ~~QQQQQ ~: I II ~~r LEG£ND _ Ex;sfin.j bjke Itlnes • • •• e,"cy:-Ie Master Plan --- se Bit:eMJ!fS frojed reuJmlYle¥1diA [iMd«1s Existing and proposed bicycle projects Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 VI. B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICY ITEMS Pedestrian Projects Projects identified as part of the draft Pedestrian Master Plan at workshops held in the winter of 1997 include: • enhancements along Holgate Boulevard from Thirty-ninth to Fifty- second; and • enhancements to pedestrian crossings at the intersections of SE Thirty-ninth and Francis, SE Powell and Foster, SE Powell and Twenty-first, and SE Powell and Fiftieth Avenue. Existing and proposed pedestrian projects Transit Projects The Caruthers Crossing alignment, one of the options in the South/North Light Rail Project, best serves Creston Kenilworth. In this option, the station closest to the neighborhood is located at SE Holgate and Seventeenth Avenue. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 VI. B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICY ITEMS 2. Parks, Recreation and Environmental Resources Projects funded by the Bureau of Housing and Community Development (BHCD) In 1981, the BHCD worked with Creston Kenilworth on a five year program to identify and rank park improvements in the neighborhood. Improvements to the Kenilworth Park, that ranked high on the neighborhood's priority list, were completed in the following years and they included: - resurfacing of the tennis court - lighting the tennis court - general lighting of the park - developing a play area - putting in benches - constructing a new restroom/recreation building - strategic planting of shrubs and trees - putting in an irrigation system Improvements to the Creston Park included installation of two new drinking fountains, a new play area, a new tot-lot near the picnic tables, general lighting, tennis court lighting, irrigation, shrubbery and plantings, resurfacing of pathways, picnic tables, and benches. It also involved the conversion of the women's restrooms into a recreation office while adding women's restrooms to the existing men's restroom. The improvements to the Creston pool involved lighting the pool entrance, new fixtures in the bathhouse and the creation of handicapped access to the pool. Portland Parks and Recreation Bond Project Portland Parks and Recreation has targeted Kenilworth Park for improvements as part of phase II of the Parks Bond Project. The neighborhood has worked with the City to identify improvements other than the ones identified and implemented in the 1980s and early 1990s. Planning and design for these newly identified items began in 1996. Construction is scheduled to be completed by 1998. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 VI. B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICY ITEMS The project includes the following improvements: - renovating the playground, - providing wheelchair access to facilities in the park by putting in new asphalt paths, and - improving irrigation, rest room facility, plantings and tennis court lighting. As part of the Parks Bond Project, park improvements such as renovation of playground, paths, irrigation, restroom and outdoor kitchen, and development of a new picnic shelter were carried out in recent years. Other Parks and Recreation Projects Creston Pool and Bathhouse: Construction of the pool and bathhouse was started late in the fall of 1997 and completed by the summer of 1997. Updated mechanical systems and new decking, renovation of the dressing rooms, creation of a lobby and family changing rooms were some of the improvements made. The bathhouse roof was strengthened to facilitate its possible transformation into a roof garden. Community Music Center: Improvements identified by the Parks Bond Project for the Community Music Center involve modifying the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system to balance temperature in entryway and auditorium with interior spaces, and making minor improvements to sound proofing. The design stage of this project began in November 1996. Additional building improvements identified include meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, bringing the building up to the seismic codes and making modifications necessary to address the City's design review requirements. Implementation of these improvements will depend on the budget available in the subsequent years. Envi ronmental Services Projects Insley Taggart Sewer Project: The Creston Kenilworth sewer system is in various stages of renovation. As part of its Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) reduction project, the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES)has conducted the Insley Taggart sewer project. This project focuses on assessing the sewer conditions in the neighborhood and Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 VI. B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICY ITEMS surrounding areas. BES has identified basement flooding as a problem in Creston Kenilworth. In 1996-97, BES repaired the SE Cora sewer line between SE Thirty- fourth and SE Thirty-seventh. Currently, a project is being designed to repair other structural deficiencies in the Cora trunk and provide extra in-line capacity to relieve basement flooding. Construction is scheduled to begin as early as fall of 1998. The sewer reconstruction project in this area will be intermittent for the next few years as different phases are implemented. This year, BES determined that the worst flooding occurs along SE Twenty-sixth. Some sewer line deterioration problems have also been identified and BES is planning to address them. In the next two years, the northern and eastern parts of the neighborhood will be studied. The capacity and system condition deficiencies will be identified and corrective measures will be proposed. In addition to conventional remedies, like in-line tanks (large pipes) to prevent sewer back-ups, other "green solutions" will be considered. These may include surface or parking lot detention storage of stormwater, roof top storage, or rain drain disconnects. BES will be working with the neighborhood to develop these "green solutions." Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 VI. B. BACKCROUND INFORMATION ON POLICY ITEMS 3. Business and Economic Development Current Projects Foster Target Area Plan Currently, the Bureau of Housing and Community Development is funding a Foster Target Area Plan in Creston Kenilworth under its Target Area Program. The study area for the plan includes the portion of Creston Kenilworth east of SE Fiftieth Avenue. Representatives from all neighborhoods involved in the plan are working with Southeast Uplift to develop a work program, and identify issues of importance and possible projects to implement. The Foster Target Area Plan will address problems in the area east of SE Fiftieth Avenue, in Creston Kenilworth, as part of its work program. In this area the plan will address several issues including: • improving the housing stock; • locating a pocket park; • supporting and improving businesses along SE Foster Road; • improving appearance of businesses and homes; and • providing pedestrian amenities along SE Foster Road. The plan is tentatively scheduled to be completed by September 1998. Implementation of identified actions will continue after the completion of the plan. For more information on this plan, contact Southeast Uplift at 232-0010. Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 ~ • c: ""'I C'" ~ ~ o ~ f.I) _. (JQ ~ ~ ~ c.. ::I: o BOO ~.--- SCALE IN FEET ~ Os - Open Sf!lce 1<2 - t $1,000 < $1,000 > $1 000 < $1 000 > $1,000 8.02 4 2 1 2 10 3 22 9.02 2 2 1 0 5 2 1 2 Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 VI. B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POLICY ITEMS Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 7998 VI.C. Implementors of Plan Actions The following are the explanations of the abbreviations used for action implementors in Sections IV and V of the plan. APNBA BAC BES BHCD BOB BOP CKNA CSSC DEQ FABA FE FaT GBBA Meo. METRO ODOT ONI PB PDC PDOT PP&R ROSS SE Works SEUL Tri-Met WB Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Businesses Brooklyn Action Corps Bureau of Environmental Services Bureau of Housing and Community Development Bureau of Buildings Bureau of Planning Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Association Chinese Social Service Center Department of Environmental Quality Foster Area Business Association Fire Bureau Friends of Trees Greater Brooklyn Business Association Multnomah County Metropolitan Regional Government Oregon Department of Transportation Office of Neighborhood Involvement Bureau of Police Portland Development Commission Portland Office of Transportation Portland Parks and Recreation Russian Oregon Social Services Southeast Works Southeast Uplift Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon Bureau of Water Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan june 1998 VI. C. IMPLEMENTORS OF PLAN ACTIONS Adopted Creston Kenilworth Neighborhood Plan June 1998 VI.D. 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