![]() Large canopy trees were planted on the north side of Division Street throughout the corridor, avoiding utility conflicts on the south side. By eliminating lanes, designers reclaimed space for other uses.Ī curb-to-curb reconstruction of the corridor brought sidewalks up to standard width and added or redesigned corner ramps to make the street ADA compliant. The project eliminated peak-hour travel lanes along most of the corridor after finding that they were underutilized. The street was redesigned to include fewer but better-performing travel lanes, along with curb extensions, marked crossings, improved bus stops, on-street bike parking, bioretention planters to manage stormwater runoff, and large canopy trees along the corridor to provide shade and improve water quality. ![]() Through an in-depth multi-year design and outreach process, the City of Portland worked with a technical advisory group and a community advisory group on a plan for improving the corridor and accommodating growth over the next 20 years. ![]() SE Division Street (credit: Portland Metro)
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