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Project Newsletter | August 22, 2018
The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project will complete some
necessary safety improvements on I-5, which requires removing and
rebuilding the bridges crossing over the highway. In the planning process the
project team worked with the community on how these bridges could be rebuilt to
help better connect the area. Highway covers provide a unique opportunity to
make this happen.
But what are highway covers? These covers provide new public space
by spanning over I-5 and concealing more of the highway. Roads, sidewalks
and bike lanes go on top of the covers along with extra space for features such
as landscaped areas for recreation, including a skate park or a playground;
public art installations and displays that reflect the area's history and
culture, picnic tables or plazas for outdoor entertainment; or other
options based on community input. They'll also provide opportunities to better
connect local streets and create a more cohesive neighborhood.
These new highway covers are still being designed and we are
looking for more input from the community before ultimately deciding what will
go on them.
What would you like to see on the highway covers? Find out more
about highway covers and tell us what you would like to see on them.
Each month, we'll be sharing up-to-date information on the project with you through this newsletter. Each newsletter will highlight a different element of the project, such as highway improvements, facilities for those who walk and bike, opportunities for covers over the highway and more. We'll also keep you in the loop about upcoming events and other ways to get involved in the project.
The
I-5 Rose Quarter
Improvement Project was created by the local community,
City of Portland and ODOT working together to plan for changes coming in
the future of inner north and northeast Portland. By building new separated
bike lanes and wider sidewalks, improving the highway and creating new roadway
connections, the project will create a better connected community, a more
reliable I-5 and support economic growth.
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