Rockwood in Motion: Urban Renewal Projects Get Underway June 1st

Rockwood in Motion: Urban Renewal Projects Get Underway. Defining Rockwood's New Town Center, Change is on the horizon. Info here!

New MAX Station, 188th & Burnside
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Defining Rockwood's
Town Center

Change is on the horizon!

Let the projects begin!

Look for big changes starting this summer, as the Gresham Redevelopment Commission begins transforming the face of Central Rockwood with a distinctive urban design.

"Rockwood in Motion" projects will benefit residents and businesses alike by providing a fresh new look for the area, improving safety and access to MAX, and jump-starting investment in the Rockwood Triangle. All while reinforcing the message that Rockwood is a special part of Gresham.

Expect Traffic Delays

Infrastructure improvement projects have already started in some Central Rockwood areas with all projects expected to be underway by June 1.

Click here for Construction Updates.

Burnside widening
New Rockwood MAX stations
188th/187th Avenue Realignment
SE Stark Boulevard Phase II
Former Fred Meyer Site

(See project details below)

Construction Map. Click to enlarge

Projects:

Burnside widening
South side of Burnside between 185th & Stark, new streetlights and wider sidewalks, improved landscaping & trees, on-street parking between 185th & 188th, safer pedestrain crossings at 188th & Burnside, and distinctive pavement and crosswalk treatments. Completion date December 2010.
New Rockwood MAX stations
TriMet is completely redesigning and rebuilding the 24-year-old Rockwood MAX Station on the Blue Line. This project will co-locate the eastbound & westbound platforms on the west side of 188th. It includes two new large open transparent stations adding major upgrades for riders' safety and comfort including increased lighting, new security cameras, new ticket vending machines, and dramatic new public art. Traffic delays are expected in the construction area throughout the project's duration. MAX will continue to operate on schedule with no interruptions. Completion date Spring 2011.
188th/187th Avenue Realignment
New street segment aligning NE 188th Ave & SE 187th Ave will create a direct north-south connection through the Rockwood Triangle making a safer path between the MAX station and the neighborhood south of Stark, including a new signalized intersection at SE 187th Ave & SE Stark. The existing segment of SE 188th Ave will be closed and repurposed when the new alignment opens. Completion date July 2011.
SE Stark Boulevard Phase II
This project started in Jaunary and is putting in new transportation amenities on Stark Street from 190th to 199th Aveenues to encourage more walking and biking; improve safety for motorists; and increase the visual appeal of Stark Street with new sidewalks, streetlights and undergrounded utilities. Substantially complete, Late Summer 2010
Former Fred Meyer Site
Until the site is redeveloped, the Gresham Redevelopment Commission will develop a playground and basketball court on the site, adding to the Plaza, walking path, and wildflower garden.

Questions?

Contact Michael Parkhurst, Project Coordinator, Urban Renewal Grant Programs, City of Gresham at 503-618-2416, or email Michael.Parkhurst@GreshamOregon.gov.