Land Use & Transportation News

An open house for the planned improvements to the city of Bank’s northern limits is being held 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Banks Fire District #13, 300 S Main Street.

An open house showcasing the improvements planned for SW 198th Avenue will be 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Edwards Aloha Community Center, 4375 SW Edwards Place.

The public is invited to provide feedback on specific land use and transportation improvements in the Aloha Tomorrow Study at the Aloha Tomorrow Open House.

Snow zones, areas where vehicles are required to have traction devices during inclement weather, have been implemented on portions of three roads in Washington County with steep grades and high elevations.

The Cornelius Pass Road project, a partnership between Intel Corp., the City of Hillsboro, Washington County and ODOT, has been named Transportation Project of the Year by the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA).

Eight pedestrian and biking improvement projects were recommended for funding in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 by the Washington County Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) during its Oct. 18 meeting.

A heavy equipment operator with Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) was named "Top Gun" by the Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES).

The fall Development Forum, hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation, will be 8:30-10 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Washington County Walnut Street Center, 1400 Walnut St., Hillsboro.

Stephen Roberts has been named assistant director of Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT), effective Oct. 7.

The public is asked to provide input on concepts for further development in the Aloha Town Center area at 185th Avenue and Tualatin Valley Highway by participating in the Aloha Tomorrow Online Open House.