CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | STREETS
Arterial/Collector Sidewalk Infill
The sidewalk on Orchard near the Hermiston Food Pod was installed in 2019.
DESCRIPTION
| PROJECT ID: | ST 21.0 |
| ESTIMATED COST: | $30,000 per year |
| ACTUAL COST: | TBD |
- A multi-year program to improve pedestrian safety by investing in sidewalks in high impact areas
- Focuses on missing sidewalk segments on arterial or collector streets that have or are likely to increase in foot traffic
- Project does not target residential areas or cul-de-sacs
- Project will invest up to $30,000 each year for five years
WHY IT’S NEEDED
Sidewalk installation and maintenance is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner and has been required since the mid-1970s.
Unfortunately, this policy, while fiscally prudent for the taxpayers, has resulted in some missing sidewalk sections along heavily traveled streets. In the interest of benefitting the public at large, this project invests public resources to very targeted sidewalk sections to improve overall mobility through the community without committing public resources to install sidewalks in low-need areas.
View the May 2021 Sidewalk Gaps map.
PROJECT STATUS:
In Progress
PROJECT MILESTONES
2018
Approximately 700 feet of new sidewalk installed along W. Highland Ave. near LDS church
Approximately 100 feet of new sidewalk installed along Orchard Ave. adjacent to Post Office
2019
Approximately 200 feet of new sidewalk installed along Orchard Ave. across from Post Office
2020
Approximately 200 feet of new sidewalk installed along N.E. 4th at E. Ridgeway near Sunset Elementary
Ongoing
2021
ODOT begins design and Right of Way acquisition in install 700 linear feet of new sidewalk for city-sponsored Safe Routes to School project on the west side of SW 11th between Orchard & Highland. Construction anticipated in 2023.
2022
Approximately 1,500 feet of new separated pathway added along NE 10th between Diagonal & Elm.
2022
Approximately 3,000 feet of new sidewalk to be added on the west side of N 1st Place, and approximately 3,200 feet of new separated walking path to be added on the east side of N 1st Place; both between Hermiston Ave. and Elm.
LAST UPDATED: 04/26/23
