Planning Commission forwards Gulfton Connector Busway amendment to City Council
Sep 3, 2026
The commission voted to forward an amendment that reclassifies three Gulfton streets to support a proposed 4.1‑mile Gulfton Connector dedicated busway with seven stations; staff recommended approval and no public speakers were signed.
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Chair Lisa Clark opened consideration of the Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan amendment for the Gulfton Connector Busway and asked staff to present. Petra Sharp, planning staff, told the commission the amendment would reclassify Chimney Rock Road, Gulfton Street and Hillcroft Avenue as transit corridor streets to support a proposed 4.1‑mile dedicated busway with seven stations and multimodal connections to local routes.
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