Public Workshops

To review the latest draft of the proposed design, visit the Draft Design sub-page.

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Input from the public, including Monroe Street residents and those who travel on some part of Monroe Street, is critical in the effort to develop a Concept Plan that will best meet the needs and preferences of the community. With that in mind, at least two public workshops are planned, in order to provide more information about the project and give interested people a chance to share their perspectives and concerns.

Workshop #1 (Dec 3, 2014)
The first public workshop was held on Wednesday evening, December 3, 2014, at the Public Safety Building. The meeting agenda, as well as the presentation made by City staff and the consultant team, are available through links at the bottom of this page.

The focal point of the first workshop was the Needs and Opportunities Memo that provides an assessment of the various improvements needed along the length of the street and suggests potential tools. Maps of the entire length of the street were posted at stations around the room to show the problems and possible solutions identified in the Memo, and meeting participants had an opportunity to ask questions and share their opinions at each station. The Comment Form that attendees were encouraged to fill out is still available online to anyone who could not attend the meeting, and we encourage you to use it to share your perspective (see link below).

A Tally and Summary of Comment Forms shows how workshop participants responded. A Response to Public Workshop #1 Comments by the project team is available below.

Workshop #2 (March 18, 2015)
A second public workshop was held on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2015, at Milwaukie Christian Church (5197 SE King Rd). The meeting agenda and presentation made by the consultant team are available through links at the bottom of this page.

The focus of the second workshop was to present the draft concept design for the Monroe Street Neighborhood Greenway. Workshop participants were able to see what specific changes are being proposed for the various sections of the street, with an opportunity to give feedback on the draft Concept Plan.

A summary of public comments and questions received at the second workshop is available. If you haven't already, please take the opportunity to print and fill out a Survey Form to indicate your preferences for the options being considered at several key locations. Survey Results of public responses to date are available (current as of March 25).

Workshop #3 -- Open House (June 1, 2015)
A third public workshop was held as an Open House on Monday, June 1, 2015, at GracePointe Church, located at the corner of Monroe St and 42nd Ave. Around 70 people dropped in to look at display boards showing the final recommended design, see key features from the draft Concept Plan, and talk with members of the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) about the proposed improvements.

Whether just learning about this project or wanting to see how the draft was modified as a result of earlier public input, it was an opportunity for everyone to see the results of the process. There was no formal agenda and only a short presentation to welcome attendees---the format was intended to give participants a chance to look at displays and talk one-on-one with PAC members and the project team.

Public comments collected at the workshop are available for review, as is the draft Concept Plan.

Workshop #4 -- Public Meeting focused on Washington Street bikeway (July 27, 2015)
A special public meeting was held on Monday, July 27, 2015, to address questions about the Washington Street bikeway element of the concept plan. Essentially, the proposal is to direct bicycles onto Washington Street at 37th Avenue (using a proposed multiuse path across the McFarland site between Oak Street and 37th Avenue) and have bicycles use Washington Street to reconnect with Monroe Street by way of either Garrett Drive or Ada Lane and Home Avenue. An Informational Flyer is available to explain more about the July 27 meeting and the Washington Street bikeway element. Public comments collected at the July 27 meeting are also available for review.