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Nonprofit presenter outlines River Road transportation outreach plan; Smart Growth America events set
Summary
A nonprofit working on a state-funded transportation needs assessment told River Road residents it will gather community input through walk audits, online surveys and a town hall; organizers emphasized they have no decision-making authority and seek broad, inclusive participation.
A nonprofit project team told River Road residents that it will collect neighborhood input this month as part of an Oregon Department of Transportation–funded study of Franklin Boulevard and River Road.
The presenter said the organization “is not a government agency” and “has no decision‑making authority,” describing the work as a community-driven needs assessment that will compile local feedback for agencies such as ODOT, the city and the transit district. Claire, the meeting co‑chair, told attendees the first public activities include a Smart Growth America walk audit starting at 3:00 p.m. at Grocery Outlet and a town‑hall session at Howard Elementary School from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Residents were urged to use the online survey for longer responses and to help the team reach non‑English speakers and people with mobility challenges.
Why it matters: organizers said the effort is intended to surface the community’s priorities so partner agencies have usable, community‑generated input. The presenter stressed the project’s role is to “report what the community says” rather than to impose solutions. The team plans additional in‑person meetings, targeted outreach to businesses and community groups, and a public report of findings to inform next steps by decision‑making bodies.
