Portland Bureau of Transportation Project Manager Geren Shankar joined our December neighborhood meeting for an update on the SW 45th Avenue paving project from
SW Vermont Street north to SW Flower Place. Geren reported that the 60% design is being revised due to cost overruns. He will send us the updated plans when ready.
Geren thanked neighbors on SW Kanan Drive for walking the site with him. One of the neighbors posted a traffic mirror on SW 45th across from Kanan. Geren agreed 100% that there is poor visibility, and that southbound traffic flies over the hill from SW Cameron Road at high speeds. He said that the Portland Fire Bureau did not approve speed cushions on SW 45th as it is a main artery for emergency response vehicles. Geren added that he would provide updates.
The Neighborhood Association members plan to continue to advocate for traffic calming on SW 45th Avenue, Shattuck Road, Cameron and other neighborhood streets.