Clackamas County is making strides towards a more walkable and bike-friendly future, and your input is requested. Officials have unveiled the draft Walk-Bike Clackamas Plan, listing more than 200 proposed initiatives aimed at boosting the accessibility and safety of the county's pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. The county is encouraging residents to review the proposals and weigh in on which improvements they deem as top priority, with a public comment period open until August 15.
The wide-ranging draft plan is the culmination of an intensive review process, which took into account current infrastructures, data analysis, and community feedback. Residents of unincorporated Clackamas County can now provide their perspectives through a series of interactive online surveys, each one focusing on different geographical areas: McLoughlin, Clackamas Town Center, Northwest, East, and South County, respectively. For a full overview of the projects and to participate in the surveys, visit the county's website.
The Walk Bike Clackamas plan features a host of policies and construction projects tailored to enhance the experience and safety of bikers, and pedestrians. These range from creating more crosswalks to improving bike lane connectivity. In addition to infrastructure upgrades, the plan outlines a list of program investments aimed at increasing access to pedestrian and bicycle facilities while also encouraging more residents to choose these eco-friendlier modes of transport.
The finalization of the plan is a critical step toward making the county not only more navigable for those on foot or two wheels, but also more in line with sustainability goals. By collecting public input, the project team intends to ensure that the community's actual needs and priorities guide the eventual implementation of the improvements. The draft of the Walk-Bike Clackamas Plan can be found on Clackamas County's official website, and residents have until the mid-August deadline to make their voices heard on the future of local, pedestrian, and cycling infrastructure.
