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Coos Bay council accepts Safe Routes to School plan for three schools, paving way for ODOT construction grants
Summary
Council accepted a planning document for Safe Routes to School covering Sunset, Destinations Academy and Marshfield High; staff said the plan will support applications for ODOT construction grants that could award $2–3 million.
The Coos Bay City Council voted to accept the 2025 Safe Routes to School planning document covering Sunset School, Destinations Academy and Marshfield High School, a step staff said is needed to pursue ODOT construction grants set to open in January 2026. Council acceptance does not commit city funds for construction but establishes preferred projects and cost estimates that will be used in grant applications.
The planning effort, funded by an ODOT planning grant in 2024, convened a project management team including the three schools, the Downtown Association, Empire Coalition, ODOT, parks commissioners and city staff. The team conducted site visits, observed traffic and…
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