Gresham : Downtown plan

Abstract

Among the objectives of the 2020 Action Plan for downtown were the following: provide for mixed-use zoning promoting residential use within commercial buildings; plan for a light rail loop around the historic downtown core; continue street improvements in the downtown core, incorporating undergrounding of utility lines, decorative lamp posts, wider sidewalks, and “bubbles” (curb extensions) at intersections; provide for gateways at significant entrances to the downtown area; acquire land and build parking structures to serve the downtown core; establish architectural design guidelines and a design review committee for the downtown core; improve pedestrian circulation throughout the downtown area, and connecting the core area with Main City Park[.] [From the Plan]