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Committee backs citywide sidewalk improvement and paving program; directs follow-up on financing and workforce
Summary
The committee advanced a council resolution directing PBOT to construct and maintain sidewalks and address pavement maintenance citywide, with priorities for historically underserved areas including Districts 1 and 4. Councilors amended the resolution to require a follow-up finance analysis and workforce coordination; the committee voted 5-0 to
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to forward an amended resolution directing the Portland Bureau of Transportation to develop and implement a sidewalk improvement and paving program (SIP) focused on constructing and maintaining sidewalks, addressing pavement deficiencies, and improving accessibility. The committee recommended referral to full council by a 5-0 vote.
The resolution’s presenters and sponsors framed the initiative as a citywide effort intended to prioritize historically underserved areas—council sponsors frequently cited Districts 1 and 4—and to advance a multi-year program that integrates sidewalk infill with paving and street-tree investments. Councilor Smith, an author of the resolution, said the…
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