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12/04/2009 The Beaverton Police Department will be sponsoring a free shredding event this year from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 12, 2009 at the Beaverton City Hall Parking Lot, 4755 SW Griffith Drive. Participants are encouraged to donate canned food to the Oregon Food Bank at shredding events. Items no larger than staples and paper clips may be attached to the papers. Limit of three boxes per vehicle. Service will be on a first come, first served basis and limited to the capacity of one commercial-sized shredding truck. For more information on this event and/or to receive a free identity theft prevention booklet, please contact Police Administration at (503) 526-2264.

10/02/2009 CarMax is again proposing to develop a used car sales lot at the Malibu Grand Prix site located on Cascade Boulevard near the intersection of SW Cascade Boulevard and SW Scholls Ferry Road The subject site is currently zoned General Commercial (GC), which permits the use outright. The proposal includes a request for Conditional Use approval for a mechanical car wash for use by CarMax and not by the public. The Conditional Use permit goes before the Planning Commission on October 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The Design Review request for the design of proposed buildings, landscaping, lighting and other site matters will be considered by a Board of Design Review hearing on October 29, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Further details, such as the staff report, will be available at this web site;
http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/departments/CDD/Planning/DevelopmentProjects/projects_byCategory
.aspx?cat=Greenway.

10/02/2009 Our Metro Councilor, Carl Hosticka, has launched a new web-based page that will take the place of his monthly newsletter. The new and improved Council news page will bring you more timely and relevant information. Carl Hosticka will be able to let you know what's going on at Metro as it's happening. You'll find out about events and activities in your area and be invited to participate in the decisions that shape the future of the region. You can reach his web page at www.oregonmetro.gov.

08/07/2008 Mayor Rob Drake had informed residents along Green Lane in July that the 125th extension would not go down their street. On August 4th City Council reversed that decision. Read about the initial decision here and the reversal here. The 125th site has also been updated with this new information.

03/24/2008 Beaverton traffic engineers are proposing changes in the design for the 125th extension. The new design would require less excavation along the entire length of the road as well as reroute the north end of the road to follow SW Green Lane, now a dead end, to an existing intersection with Hall Blvd. The lower amount of excavation is to be accomplished by lowering the design speed. This will also increase the amount of visual and noise pollution along the entire length of the extension for those close to the road as well as decrease the safety of the road. Also, the rerouting of the road along SW Green Lane will affect the residents of the Meeker Townhomes who will now have a major road about 20 feet from their doors with no hope of noise mitigation. The purpose of these changes is to save the city a few million dollars but the changes are upsetting the residents who live near the proposed road and feel the original design did the best job of mitigating the noise and visual affects of the road. The city is planning on several meetings to gather public comments.

03/24/2008 The habitat for Greenway Park is being improved with a THRPD plan called the Greenway Park Habitat Enhancement Project. It is funded through a partnership with Metro's Nature in Neighborhoods Program and Clean Water Services. Twenty acres of degraded habitat and turf along Fanno Creek will be transformed into healthy Oregon white oak woodlands, wetlands, and riparian areas. This will be accomplished through on-the-ground restoration, educational signs, and community-based site monitoring. For a map and additional details visit
www.thprd.org/pdfs/facilities/GWoutreachinfo.pdf.

11/15/2007 There is a new online traffic count tool available from Beaverton. The Transportation Division collects traffic counts throughout the year on a variety of Beaverton streets. This new on-line tool is a great way to retrieve traffic count information. Click here to go to Traffic Counts Online web page.

11/08/2006 The Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District is seeking support for $359,000 in federal grant funds through the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program to improve the safety of the Fanno Creek Trail as it crosses busy Hall Boulevard at Greenway Park. If these funds are awarded to the Park District, they will be used to complete a feasibility study to explore potential trail crossing options such as a pedestrian bridge over Hall Boulevard or routing the trail to cross at Creekside with the addition of a traffic signal at Hall and Creekside. Click here for more information.

12/08/2005 The Highway 217 Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) made a final recommendation on November 16, 2005 to widen the four-lane highway to six lanes, with one option implementing a variable priced express toll-lane in the additional lane and the other option would be six general purpose lanes with no tolls. Metro Council will make the decision on which option should go forward. There will be additional opportunities for public comment. Also included in both options are suggestions for interchange, arterial and transit improvements as well as bike and pedestrian trails. Check out www.hwy217.org for more information.

06/14/2005 The Traffic Commission voted on June 2, 2005 to reject all additional left turn lanes on SW Greenway. This decision means there will be no changes made to SW Greenway. See articles dated 02/16/2005, 03/08/2005, and 04/17/2005 for additional information.

04/17/2005 City Council voted to send the "Center Left Turn Lane on SW Greenway" decision by the Traffic Commission (see 02/16/2005 article) back to the Traffic Commission. The council felt that a left turn lane might be appropriate for some stretches of the road, but not near Davies Road and Steamboat Drive. The Traffic Commission will take up the issue at its June 2 meeting.

02/16/2005 Traffic Commission Hearing! On Thursday March 3, 2005, at 7:00 PM the Beaverton Traffic Commission will hold a public hearing to hear comments on Issue No. TC 573: Center Turn Lane on SW Greenway. The Traffic Commission will consider a proposal to revise lane markings on Greenway. If the proposal is approved, the entire length of Greenway would have a marked center turn lane. Public comment may be given at the meeting or written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting. Address written comments to: City Traffic Engineer, PO Box 4755, Beaverton, OR 97076

02/08/2005 On Thursday February 3, 2005, at 7:00 PM the Beaverton Traffic Commission held a public hearing to hear comments on Issue No. TC 571: Speed Zoning on SW Downing Drive. The Traffic Commission considered whether the speed limit should be revised on SW Downing Drive between Conestoga Drive and Greenway. The Beaverton Traffic Commission decided to keep the speed limit at 35 mph on SW Downing Drive between Conestoga Drive and Greenway. This was also the consensus of all the citizens that testified before the Traffic Commission.

01/16/2005 The Traffic Commission voted 4 to 3 to not install a traffic signal at Hall and Ridgecrest. The Traffic Commission was concerned about the impact on the already congested intersection at Hall and Greenway.

12/15/2004 In 2003, the Traffic Commission voted to add the intersection at Hall and Ridgecrest to the list of potential traffic signals at the number 4 position in the ranking of signal priorities. However, a final decision was not made on this signal. Funding is now available for the signal and the Traffic Commission will hold a public meeting and make a final decision on whether to use the available funding to install the traffic signal at Hall and Ridgecrest. The Traffic Commission hearing will be Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. Written comments may also be submitted prior to the meeting. Address written comments to: City Traffic Engineer, PO Box 4755, Beaverton, OR 97076

07/23/2004 City Council approved the continuation of the left turn restrictions on SW Greenway into Albertson's driveway. The hours will stay the same (3:00 pm to 7:00 pm) but City Council decided that the restrictions would only be in force Monday through Friday.

05/31/2004 The appeal of the left turn restrictions on SW Greenway into Albertson's driveway will be held on Monday, June 14, 2004 by the Beaverton City Council. The City Council will meet at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, Beaverton City Hall, 4755 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton, Oregon. See news articles on 07/07/2003 and 06/04/2003 for background information. The appeal has been delayed by the construction of the 125th/Brockman/Greenway intersection and the effects of the construction on traffic counts that are a part of the appeal.

03/01/2004 Metro seeks comment on Highway 217 Study! Note: Survey is closed. Watch for information on upcoming surveys and open houses on the Highway 217 study. The study is being conducted to consider possible changes to the Highway 217 Corridor to accommodate the population growth that has occurred in Washington County since 1990.

07/07/2003 Albertson's was successful in their appeal and left turns will now be prohibited from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm only. This issue will come back to city council in six months to evaluate the success of the limited left turn prohibition and look at the possibility of an additional left turn lane after the city has had time to study the costs of an additional lane.

06/04/2003 Albertson's has appealed the April 3, 2003 decision of the Beaverton Traffic Commission to prohibit left turns from the southbound lane of SW Greenway into Albertson's driveway. Beaverton City Council will hear the appeal on June 16, 2003 at 6:30 pm at Beaverton City Hall in the City Council chambers. See articles below dated 04/08/2003, 03/20/2003, 12/23/2002, and 11/15/2002 for additional information.

04/08/2003 The Beaverton Traffic Commission voted to prohibit left turns from the southbound lane of SW Greenway into the commercial driveway located approximately 250 feet south of the Hall Boulevard intersection, except for motor trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating over 20,000 pounds. After a ten day appeal period, this decision will go before City Council as a consent item.

03/20/2003 The Beaverton Traffic Commission will again hold a public hearing on Issue No. TC 500: Left-Turn Restrictions on SW Greenway at the Driveway near Hall Boulevard. The public hearing will be Thursday, April 3, 2003 at 7:00 pm at Beaverton City Hall in the City Council Chamber. This is a continuation of the December 5, 2002 hearing where the Traffic Commission decided they would prohibit left turns from SW Greenway into Albertsons at all times for everyone except delivery trucks. See news items dated 11/15/2002 and 12/23/2002 for more information. New testimony is welcomed but not necessary if you previously testified.

12/23/2002 The Traffic Commission decided they would prohibit left turns from SW Greenway into Albertsons at all times for everyone except delivery trucks. Since Albertsons would like to discuss some alternate driveway arrangements with Beaverton's Traffic Engineer, the final decision will not be made until the April 2003 Traffic Commission meeting.

11/15/2002 Traffic Commission Hearing! On Thursday December 5, 2002, at 7:00 PM the Beaverton Traffic Commission will hold a public hearing to hear comments on Issue No. TC 500: Left-Turn Restrictions on SW Greenway at the Driveway near Hall Boulevard. The Traffic Commission will consider a proposal to prohibit left turns from Greenway into the parking lot at Albertson's. Staff will recommend that turns be prohibited between 4 PM to 6 PM weekdays. Click here for an online copy of the staff report.

10/22/1999: The City of Beaverton Web Page is now available. The URL is
http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/. Agendas and minutes of City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Design Review are available on this site. The city has hired a full time webmaster to maintain the site so expect a good site to get even better.