Southwest Hills Residential LeagueMeans “Do you remember?” in Norwegian* and SWHRL is looking for anyone who remembers the 1984 rebuilding of the Elevator Stairs and its controversy. If you are interested in being interviewed for an online news article, please contact portland@axios.com if you have stories, details or photographs. *and is also a really good punk band.
Another part of the Ainsworth Safe-Routes-to-School project is completed. A new crosswalk was added and the traffic-slowing diverter has had some wands and signage added for safety. They even repainted road striping and replaced the battered wands and bases in front of the Vista Spring Cafe! These installations have already had a noticeable effect on […]
At long last, pedestrians traveling on SW Broadway Drive to or from downtown need no longer walk unsafely in the roadway on the lowest stretch. PBOT has finished the protected shoulder down to SW Sherman St! SWHRL would like to thank PBOT for making this happen, especially Pedestrian Coordinator Michelle Marx, City Engineer Wendy Cawley, […]
The future of the light is in question – is there a better solution? UPDATE – PBOT indicates that the temporary stop signs will remain for 90 days to evaluate their effectiveness; PBOT will then make a decision on fixing the signal or making the stop signs permanent. As you’ve no doubt noticed, the traffic […]