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Residents and waterways advisory highlight Roseland Creek bikeway and Colgan Creek restoration project
Summary
Public comment and a commissioner report urged inclusion of creekside greenways in the active transportation plan and described recent creek-restoration efforts and volunteer cleanup totals; the commission received the comments and noted the Waterways Advisory Committee updates.
Members of the public and the Planning Commission’s waterways liaison urged the commission to support creekside greenways and reported on ongoing creek restoration work in the city.
Duane DeWitt, a Roseland resident who identified himself during the public-comment period, asked the commission to advocate for a bikeway/greenway along Roseland Creek as the city develops its active transportation plan. “As the active transportation plan goes forward, please advocate for the bikeway greenway along Roseland Creek,” DeWitt said, and he urged staff and the commission not to assume the path must be paved.
During commissioner reports, Commissioner Sanders summarized recent Waterways Advisory Committee activity, including Creek Week volunteer efforts and the status of a large restoration project. Sanders said Creek Week drew about 400 volunteers who have removed approximately 1,200 cubic yards of trash from local creeks to date. She told commissioners the Colgan Creek restoration project is out to bid and is planned as a $6,500,000 project. Sanders also noted the new Cannery housing project is taking applications and that increased residential activity near creeks can improve informal surveillance and safety of creek corridors.
No formal action was taken by the Planning Commission on the public comment; the chair closed the public-comment period and moved on to scheduled agenda items. Commissioners later confirmed Commissioner Sanders’ reappointment to the Waterways Advisory Committee during the meeting’s appointments, and Sanders accepted.
Relevant details mentioned in the record: - Roseland Creek bikeway: speaker requested the active transportation plan include greenways/bikeways along Roseland Creek and noted land purchased between McMinn Avenue and Burbank Avenue in 02/2011 for a bike-path purpose. - Creek Week: approximately 400 volunteers; about 1,200 cubic yards of trash removed (staff estimate reported by Commissioner Sanders). - Colgan Creek restoration: project out to bid; estimated contract around $6,500,000.
The commission did not take votes on these items; the remarks were entered during the public-comment period and commissioner reports. The city staff and the Waterways Advisory Committee will be the next points of contact for residents seeking to participate in cleanup and restoration efforts.
