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In 2023, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced plans to close 181 pedestrian crossings, including 53 in the Portland metropolitan area, citing safety concerns. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] ODOT has worked to install pedestrian-activated beacons throughout the metropolitan area, including along Southeast Powell Boulevard, Southwest ...
The Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge, more formally known as the US Congresswoman Darlene Hooley Pedestrian Bridge at Gibbs Street, is an approximately 700-foot (210 m) [1] pedestrian bridge in Portland, Oregon, United States, which opened on July 14, 2012. [2] It connects the Lair Hill neighborhood with the South Waterfront area. [3]
Blocks in the downtown area are only 200 feet (61 m) long. Many streets in the outer southwest section of the city lack sidewalks; however, this is partially made up with various off-street trails. [39] A 2011 study by Walk Score ranked Portland the 12th most walkable of the fifty largest cities in the United States. [40]
Frank, a homeless man, sits in his tent with a river view in Portland, Ore., on June 5, 2021. (Paula Bronstein / Associated Press)
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The last significant section of the trail was completed ahead of schedule in summer 2006, when the construction of three new bridges over Johnson Creek, Oregon Highway 99E and a railroad line, allowing users to cross them without having to detour and mix with traffic on busy streets. [13] In 2006, the City of Portland rejected a development ...
Peacock Lane is a four-block street in southeast Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It is known for its elaborately decorated homes during the Christmas and holiday season . [ 2 ] During this time of year, thousands of people come to view the displays, enjoy hot cocoa, and previously take horsedrawn carriage rides, and sing Christmas carols .
Klickitat Street is a city street located in northeast [3] Portland, Oregon, United States. The main stem of the street is 3.75-mile (6.04 km) long, and runs east-west parallel to—and one block south of—northeast Fremont Street, from the eastern edge of Irving Park to Northeast 67th Avenue. [ 4 ]