Portland Committee Advances Franklin Street Redesign to Council
The revised plan would free up more developable land than earlier versions and expand Lincoln Park, with preliminary design set for 2027.
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Portland's Sustainability and Transportation Committee voted unanimously on Oct. 21 to send the Reimagining Franklin Street design concept to the full City Council, WMTW reported.
The plan would rework the corridor linking Interstate 295 to downtown Portland by narrowing the roadway, cutting the number of travel lanes and eliminating the wide grassy median. The reclaimed space would go to pedestrians, cyclists and potential housing development.
A presentation at the committee meeting said the revised design would open up more developable land than earlier versions of the proposal and enlarge Lincoln Park. The concept also calls for more trees, green infrastructure and sewer separation.
The proposal is scheduled to go before the Portland City Council on Nov. 16, according to the presentation. If the council backs it, officials plan to start the preliminary design phase in 2027.
This story was first reported by WMTW.
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