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CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO 05/08/01
AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
MEETING DATE: May 8, 2001
SUBJECT: Boones Ferry Road Corridor Study — Project Update
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RE: Boones Ferry Road Corridor Study - Project Update
DATE: May 3, 2001
The Boones Ferry Corridor Study was officially kicked off in October of 2000 with the
Council's approval of the selection of Kittelson and Associates for the Project Management
Team (PMT). On January 16, 2001, Council approved the selection of a Project Advisory
Committee (PAC). The PAC is made up of representatives from the business community,
neighborhood association representatives and various public agencies. Matt Finnigan from
the Lake Grove Neighborhood Association chairs the PAC. The PAC has met six times and
has formulated the following goals and policies for the Corridor:
Project Goal Statement. What is commonly known as the Lake Grove area on the west side
of Lake Oswego, Oregon, shall be defined as a Village Center known as the Lake Grove
Village Center. That definition includes the following: The Lake Grove Village Center
commercial area, which is adjacent to both sides of Boones Ferry Road, will provide locally
oriented retail and services and permit mixed second floor uses such as small office and
housing. This retail is typically defined by grocery and pharmacy stores, small banks, and
smaller shops and restaurants. The commercial uses are local in scale and destination, not
regional. The Lake Grove Village Center is supported by and includes a residential area of a
few thousand households and the local residents recognize and value the vitality and success
of community based businesses. It contains recreation and civic uses such as parks, a post
office, and the Lake Grove Elementary School. All these activities, retail and services,
residential, recreation, civic, and school, shall be integrated and connected with an accessible
and walkable street system.
To achieve this Vision the following goals shall be established:
Policy 1: Business Community. Boones Ferry Road shall enhance the integrity and vitality
of the local business community.
Policy 2: Neighborhood Community. Boones Ferry Road shall maintain and improve the
integrity and livability of the residential neighborhoods in the Lake Grove Village Center.
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Alterations to Boones Ferry Road shall not result in more traffic being diverted into adjacent
residential neighborhoods.
Policy 3: Parking. The City shall provide opportunities to increase parking supply and
parking efficiency within the Lake Grove Village Center.
Policy 4: Access Efficiency. Boones Ferry Road shall maintain safe and efficient access to
adjacent properties and public streets within the Lake Grove Village Center.
Policy 5: Village Main Street Environment. Boones Ferry Road shall be a "Village Main
Street" as defined by the Lake Grove Village Center.
Policy 6: Aesthetics and Landscaping. The Boones Ferry Road Corridor Plan shall enhance
the environment, attractiveness and appeal of the Lake Grove Village Center through
landscaping and other aesthetic improvements. A streetscape plan shall be developed and
implemented that includes but is not limited to trees, utilities and lighting.
Policy 7: Right-of-Way/Geometry. Consistent with the goal statement for this project, the
City shall minimize negative impacts to businesses along Boones Ferry Road.
Policy 8: Pedestrian and Bicycle Environment. The City shall provide pedestrian
connectivity between all the activities of the Lake Grove Village Center and shall provide a
safe and pleasant environment for pedestrian and bicycle activities.
Policy 9: Vehicular Travel. Boones Ferry Road shall maintain a safe, efficient environment
primarily for local travel. The speed of vehicle travel shall be reduced.
Policy 10: Transit Service. The Boones Ferry Road Corridor Plan may accommodate
convenient and reliable local and regional transit service.
On May 10, 2001, at Uplands Elementary School, the PMT along with the PAC will be hosting
the second in a series of three open houses for the project. Attached is a flier for the open
house, which generally outlines the topics that will be discussed. Please contact me if you
need additional information.
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Public Workshop #2
The second public workshop for the Boones Ferry Corridor Study will
focus on the presentation and discussion of streetscape, cross-section,
and access and circulation alternatives developed for the study corridor
by the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) and Project Management
Team (PMT). Similar to the first public workshop, stations will be set-up
to present and discuss the project development to date, including:
1. Project vision statement and goals developed by the PAC.
2. Summary of the existing and year 2020 future conditions analysis.
3. Streetscape and cross-section alternatives.
4. Access, circulation and parking alternatives.
In addition, a formal presentation and group discussion will be held to
summarize project progress to date and focus on corridor alternative
opportunities and constraints. Public input will be a key component in
the refinement of a successful plan and both the PAC and PMT look
forward to your attendance at this workshop.
If you have any questions regarding the project,
please contact Tom Tushner at (503) 635-0270
The second Public Workshop for the
Boones Ferry Road Corridor Study will be held
May 10 , 2001
6:00 to 8:00 PM
in the library at Uplands Elementary School
2055 Wembley Park Road
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