November 20 Open House for Taylor Street pedestrian project

Media release

Posted November 14, 2014

For Immediate Release: Friday, November 14, 2014

Sponsored by: Department of Land Use and Transportation

Washington County's Department of Land Use & Transportation invites the public to attend a project open house on Thursday, November 20 to learn more about pedestrian improvements planned for Taylor Street between Windwood Drive and 90th Avenue. The event will be held at West Tualatin View Elementary School, 8800 SW Leahy Road, Portland. The public is invited to drop in anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. to learn more about the project. Staff will be available to answer questions and solicit comments.

The project will construct a pedestrian facility along the south side of Taylor Street between Windwood Drive and 90th Avenue in order to enhance pedestrian safety. Construction of the pedestrian improvements is anticipated to begin summer 2015.

For more information, visit the project website, or contact Kim Haughn, Public Information Officer, at (503) 846-7822 or [email protected].

If you need a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device, or a language interpreter, please call (503) 846-7800 (or 7-1-1 for Telecommunications Relay Service) at least 48 hours prior to this event.

Washington County is committed to planning, building and maintaining a great transportation system, ensuring the safety of all roadway users, and operating the county roadway system in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner.

Media Contact:

Stephen Roberts, Communications Coordinator
(503) 846-4963
[email protected]