What's Happening Now?

The Halsey-Weidler Streetscape Project is finished! 

Project Background and Description

The Halsey-Weidler Streetscape Project is a joint project between Prosper Portland and the Portland Bureau of Transportation.  The goal of the Halsey-Weidler Streetscape Project is to improve safety, operations and, access for all modes (walking, biking, transit and, driving). 

The project also aims to help support the economic development of the Halsey-Weidler business area within the Gateway District and identity of the surrounding neighborhood. Improvements will be constructed on NE Halsey and NE Weidler between NE 102^nd and 112^th Avenues.   

 

Current photos of finished project:

 

Pedestrian Improvements

• ADA - accessible pedestrian curb extensions on every intersection corner. All intersections in the project area will be updated
• Pedestrian - scaled street lighting at intersections
• 3 new signalized pedestrian crossings (rapid flashing beacons) at 106^th/Halsey

Bicycle Improvements

• Enhanced (parking - protected) bike lanes on NE Halsey and Weidler  
• Marked bike crossings at key locations

Transit Improvements

• Transit curb extensions at key bus stop locations along the corridor
• Bus stopping in outer travel lane to improve travel times along corridor

Pavement Repair

•  NE Halsey will be repaved between NE 102^nd and 112^th Avenues  

Signals

• Replace existing signals at 102^nd and Halsey and 102^nd and Weidler
• Add 3 new pedestrian signals (rectangular rapid flashing beacons)

Community Place Making

 - 103^rd Festival Street between NE Halsey and NE Clackamas Street 

• The project will construct a concrete festival street with street trees and street seating that the public can use for community events. Traffic on 103^rd to be restricted during permitted events.

 - East Entry Triangle at 112^th

• The project will construct a public plaza, storm water facility, solar installation, street trees, and lighting at the East Entry Triangle which serves as a gateway to the Halsey-Weidler business district.

 

Project Map

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Project Phase: Substantially complete

Project Budget: $5,564,700

Funding Sources

• Prosper Portland Gateway URA Funding
• Portland Bureau of Transportation System Development Charge funds
• Portland Bureau of Transportation Gas Tax Revenue (Signal Rebuilds)
• Fix Our Streets Funding (Pavement Repair)
• Bureau of Environmental Services % for Green Program (storm water facility at East Entry Triangle)

Contact Information

Elizabeth Tillstrom, Project Manager - Elizabeth.Tillstrom@portlandoregon.gov - 503-823-0396

 

Last updated: July 2019

 

Get Involved

PBOT staff have been visiting the affected neighborhood associations and will be contacting property owners and residents directly affected by the project. Feel free to contact the project manager with any questions, concerns or ideas related to the project:

 

The City of Portland complies with all non‐discrimination, Civil Rights laws including Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II. To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call 503-823-5185, TTY 503-823-6868 or Oregon Relay Service: 711 with such requests, or visit http://bit.ly/13EWaCg