Pleasant Street Master Plan Overview AWS
Overview: The Pleasant Street Master Plan is a long-range plan. Looking towards the future of Sandy the City anticipates a need for growth in downtown. The downtown Sandy core (Proctor Blvd., Pioneer Blvd., and everything in between ) has many barriers to growth, including: • High traffic • Noise pollution • Lack of redevelopment space • Challenging pedestrian environment Pleasant Street is an area where downtown’s barriers don’t exist, therefore it’s an ideal location to expand downtown Sandy through redevelopment.
Concepts: The four main concepts for the master plan are: • Concept 1: Placemaking • Concept 2: Underground Utilities • Concept 3: A Pedestrian Friendly Streetscape
• Concept 4: Realign Alt Ave.
The Pleasant Street Master Plan is currently in the concept creation and refinement stage. The concepts presented are initial concepts that have originated from the City and have been expanded upon through stakeholder engagement. The City would like to continue to receive feedback from the public through the Pleasant Street Master Plan Open House.
Redeveloping Pleasant Street to extend downtown Sandy is not a new idea… Sandy City Council has had discussions about downtown growth to Pleasant Street for approximately a decade. The creation of the Pleasant Street Master Plan has been a City Council goal for the last 4 years.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Pleasant Street Master Plan Overview
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Background Sandy has experienced rapid growth and is expected to continue to grow.
Sandy Population Growth: city in Oregon (pop >1,000) • 2010-2016: 3rd fastest growing city in Oregon (pop >1,000) • Population projection for 2034 – 18,980 (Clackamas County Population Projections, 2014)
12,000
Year Population 1970
1,544
1980
2,862
1990
4,124
2000
5,385
2010
9,570
2017
10,855
10,000
Population (people)
• 2000-2010: 5th fastest growing
POPULATION GROWTH IN SANDY FROM 1970 - 2017
8,000 6,000 Population
4,000 2,000 0 1970
1980
1990 2000 Year
2010
2016
Downtown Revitalization: Past downtown revitalization efforts in Sandy have been largely successful, as the Sandy population and local economy grow Pleasant Street is an ideal location to expand downtown. Some factors contributing to previous and future successful downtown Sandy are:
• Sandy is a market center for 41,000 people (greater Sandy, Mountain Villages, Boring, Eagle Creek, etc.) • Public infrastructure spending: • New Sandy Library (2011) • New Sandy Police Department (2011) • New Sandy Fire station (2018) • Future Sandy Community Campus (date TBD) • Façade Improvement Grants– has successfully transformed most of downtown to a cohesive look.
Existing Conditions of Pleasant Street: • Mainly residential (single family and multi-family) • Many structures need upgrades • Zoning is Central Business District (C-1)
Note: The existing uses of the tax lots not highlighted within the project boundary are residential.
Placemaking Placemaking is how we collectively shape our public realm to maximize shared value. It involves the planning, design, management, and programming of public spaces to enhance a sense of place in a community.
Benefits of Placemaking:
• Improves sense of community for existing residents • Attracts tourism • Provides cultural opportunities • Improves pedestrian safety • Positive economic outcomes for existing businesses
Benefits of incorporating placemaking into
the Pleasant St. Master Plan? • Sparks economic growth • Attracts tourism • Helps maintain a sense of community • A unique space can attract people from Highway 26 (Pioneer Blvd. and Proctor Blvd.) to Pleasant St.
Placemaking on Pleasant St. Proposal – Incorporate placemaking through:
• Art • Unique features (functional & decorative) • Elements that encourage active spaces
All placemaking elements incorporated into the master plan will be based on the Sandy culture and identity, with the intention to create a place the community loves, identifies with, and feels welcome use for leisure.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Concept 1: Placemaking
Undergrounding utilities includes burying all overhead utility lines underground. What is involved in utility undergrounding? All existing overhead utilities such as electric, cable television and telephone wires are removed and the wires are placed in underground conduit in the public right-of-way, this involves trenching, laying conduit lines in the trenches, installing new utility vaults, backfilling, repaving the street and removing the utility
Photo taken from the corner of Pleasant St. and Strauss Ave. facing south.
poles.
Benefits of undergrounding utilities: • Allows for more space along sidewalks • Provides a better streetscape aesthetic • Improves visibility of business signage • Improves service reliability • Improves public safety
Photo taken on Pleasant St. between Hoffman Ave. and Revenue Ave. facing north.
Photo taken on Pleasant St. between Hoffman Ave. and Meinig Ave. facing west.
Note: Privately owned properties affected by the undergrounding are not depicted in the map.
Proposal for Undergrounding on Pleasant St: • Underground all utility lines along Pleasant Street and on a few side streets adjacent to Pleasant – Alt Ave. and Strauss Ave. • Likely the undergrounding will be done in phases, those phases have yet to be determined. Cost will determine phasing options.
Photo taken from corner of Pleasant St. and Smith Ave. facing west down Pleasant St.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Concept 2 :Underground Utilities
Benefits of Pedestrian Friendly/Walkable Neighborhoods: • Safety Benefits: Walkable neighborhoods have much lower rates of traffic fatalities. • Health Benefits: Walking is the most basic and most affordable way to encourage physical activity.
• Social Equity Benefits: Low-income families are more reliant on walking for essential journeys than the middle class.
• Environmental Benefits: Transportation is responsible for one third of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions – walking can help decrease those emissions.
• Transportation Benefits: Increasing walking reduces traffic congestion and the cost of road maintenance.
• Economic Benefits: Walkable neighborhoods encourage families to save money on petroleum and vehicle maintenance.
How do we create a pedestrian friendly environment on Pleasant Street? • Create wide continuous sidewalks on both sides of Pleasant Street • Use traffic calming methods to encourage vehicles to slow down and encourage driving behavior appropriate to the speed limit
• Examples – Curb bulb-outs, narrower driving lanes, shared lanes with bicycles, etc.
• Encourage pedestrian scale elements – storefronts, lighting, outdoor seating, etc. • Incorporate street trees and/or planter areas An Example of a Pedestrian Friendly Streetscape Pleasant Street can be bike friendly too! We are looking to include signage to indicate that vehicles share the road with
Pedestrian scaled awnings
cyclists.
Pictured – Sharrow (shared lane marking)
Active Storefront (outdoor seating)
Street trees create a level of separation from pedestrians and traffic – increases safety for pedestrians
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Concept 3: A Pedestrian Friendly Streetscape
Proposed realignment of Alt Avenue:
•
Realign (move) the Alt Ave. public right-of-way (road) to the east to align with Shelley Ave. to the south of Proctor Blvd., creating one continuous, straight road through the Proctor Blvd. intersection.
•
Following the realignment, construction of a pedestrian plaza in the current Alt Ave. right-ofway.
Purpose 1) Create more accessibility for pedestrians. 2) Create a safer intersection, especially for school aged children who use the library. 3) Create a strong connection between the Sandy Public Library, the future Sandy Community Campus (community center) and Sandy Grade School. Proposed Realignment Configuration
Legend Pedestrian Plaza Street Widened Sidewalks
Pedestrian Plaza • A space designed primarily for pedestrians, encouraging people to walk and hang out between local destinations on Proctor Blvd. and Pleasant Blvd. A pedestrian plaza can act as an active public gathering place in the community. • Still in the visioning phase of what could be in the pedestrian plaza. See Rendering I for one example.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Concept 4: Realign Alt. Ave
Safety of the Alt Ave./ Proctor Blvd. Intersection Sandy Police Department “The current traffic pattern on Proctor Blvd. at the intersections of Shelley and Alt. Avenue could be much safer for commuters and pedestrians alike. The current set up now is much to busy for commuters and pedestrians. The recent changes made at these intersections, although adequate, create confusion for a large number of commuters traveling west bound through the core of the city. A large number of these commuters are not from our area and simply do not encounter so many traffic indicators at one time during their normal commutes. We could alleviate some of these issues through education but realistically not all. With Proctor Blvd being two lane one way travel, commuters in both lanes are obligated by law to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. There are two traffic control devices at this location for pedestrians in a very small section of roadway. Pedestrians crossing from Alt Avenue are required to wait for a green signal before crossing. Many commuters simply stop when they see the pedestrian waiting and do not realize the pedestrian is not allowed to cross until getting a green light from the traffic control device. I do not believe this is done with any kind of unlawful intention, it’s just simply confusing at this location for commuters and pedestrians. It creates a safety hazard when a commuter in one lane stops for the pedestrian when not required and a commuter in the second lane of travel does not. I believe a much safer alternative is to have Shelley Avenue proceed straight through to Pleasant Street and eliminating vehicular traffic on Alt. Avenue. This would make it much less confusing for both pedestrians and commuters.” - Chief Ernie Roberts, Sandy Police Department
Oregon Department of Transportation The City of Sandy has contacted Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) about the safety concerns of the intersection. They are currently researching possible modifications to improve the safety of the intersection.
Write your answer on a post-it and place it on this sheet.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
What is your vision for downtown Sandy in 10 years?
Write your answer on a post-it and place it on this sheet.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
If you could bring one business to Pleasant Street what would it be?
Dot Activity Instructions - Everyone will receive two dots for each
category. - Place the dots on your preferred
choice(s) in each category. You can place two dots on the same choice or on two difference choices (within the same category). - Please make sure you use the
appropriate dot color for each category. Reference the dot in the category title to see what color corresponds to each category.
Pedestrian Plaza Features Outdoor Fireplace
Seating Features
Splash Pad
Sculpture
Kiosk
Fountain
Concepts Concept 1 : Placemaking
Concept 3: Pedestrian Friendly Streetscape
Concept 2: Underground Utilities
Concept 4: Realign Alt Ave.
One sticker per subcategory: - Benches - Planters
Street Furniture
Street Furniture Colors
Property Line
28'
66'
20'
24'
56'
10'
Bank Driveway
Pedestrian Plaza and Curb Bump-Out
One-Way
Curb Bump-Out and
Stall Parking Lot
Landscaping
Northbound Lane
Sidewalk or Landscaping
to Pleasant St
4'
50' Existing Alt Avenue Right-of-Way
Existing Ground
Existing Bank Driveway to Alt Avenue Existing Water
PEDESTRIAN PLAZA NORTH Facing North
Existing
Existing
Sanitary Sewer
Storm Sewer
Approximately 30' South of Existing Pleasant Street Edge of Traveled Way
46' Paved Width Edge of Building Property Line
86' Pedestrian Plaza
8'
20'
18'
22'
Parallel
One-Way
Diagonal Parking
Sidewalk or Landscaping
Parking
Northbound Lane
and Bump-Out
and Curb Bump-Out
4'
50' Existing Alt Avenue Right-of-Way
Existing Ground Existing ODOT Signal Existing
Loop Conduit
Water
PEDESTRIAN PLAZA SOUTH Existing
Existing
Sanitary Sewer
Storm Sewer
Facing North Approximately 75' North of Existing
2/27/2018
2:21:02 PM
Proctor Blvd Outside Edge of Traveled Way
City of Sandy, OR - Pleasant Street Master Plan 111 SW Columbia St #1500 Portland, OR 97201 Phone: 503-222-7200
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Property
Property
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60' Existing Right-of-Way
38' Paved Width
Existing Ground
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Parallel
Parking
Lane
Lane
Parking
and Curb
and Curb
Bump-Out
Bump-Out
3.5' Tree
8' Parallel
Grate
Tree
3.5' Grate
7.5' Sidewalk
7.5' Sidewalk Existing Ground
Asphalt Overlay Existing SandyNet Fiber
Edge of
Edge of
Existing
Existing
Asphalt
Asphalt Proposed
Proposed Electric
Existing Gas
Telecom
(Location Varies)
Joint Trench
Existing Water Existing Existing
Existing Storm Sewer
Water
Sanitary Sewer
(Location Varies)
PLEASANT STREET
2/27/2018
2:21:16 PM
Facing East
City of Sandy, OR - Pleasant Street Master Plan 111 SW Columbia St #1500 Portland, OR 97201 Phone: 503-222-7200
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Fax: 503-222-4292 AECOM # 60561526
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Concepts: The four main concepts for the master plan are: • Concept 1: Placemaking • Concept 2: Underground Utilities • Concept 3: A Pedestrian Friendly Streetscape
• Concept 4: Realign Alt Ave.
The Pleasant Street Master Plan is currently in the concept creation and refinement stage. The concepts presented are initial concepts that have originated from the City and have been expanded upon through stakeholder engagement. The City would like to continue to receive feedback from the public through the Pleasant Street Master Plan Open House.
Redeveloping Pleasant Street to extend downtown Sandy is not a new idea… Sandy City Council has had discussions about downtown growth to Pleasant Street for approximately a decade. The creation of the Pleasant Street Master Plan has been a City Council goal for the last 4 years.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Pleasant Street Master Plan Overview
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Background Sandy has experienced rapid growth and is expected to continue to grow.
Sandy Population Growth: city in Oregon (pop >1,000) • 2010-2016: 3rd fastest growing city in Oregon (pop >1,000) • Population projection for 2034 – 18,980 (Clackamas County Population Projections, 2014)
12,000
Year Population 1970
1,544
1980
2,862
1990
4,124
2000
5,385
2010
9,570
2017
10,855
10,000
Population (people)
• 2000-2010: 5th fastest growing
POPULATION GROWTH IN SANDY FROM 1970 - 2017
8,000 6,000 Population
4,000 2,000 0 1970
1980
1990 2000 Year
2010
2016
Downtown Revitalization: Past downtown revitalization efforts in Sandy have been largely successful, as the Sandy population and local economy grow Pleasant Street is an ideal location to expand downtown. Some factors contributing to previous and future successful downtown Sandy are:
• Sandy is a market center for 41,000 people (greater Sandy, Mountain Villages, Boring, Eagle Creek, etc.) • Public infrastructure spending: • New Sandy Library (2011) • New Sandy Police Department (2011) • New Sandy Fire station (2018) • Future Sandy Community Campus (date TBD) • Façade Improvement Grants– has successfully transformed most of downtown to a cohesive look.
Existing Conditions of Pleasant Street: • Mainly residential (single family and multi-family) • Many structures need upgrades • Zoning is Central Business District (C-1)
Note: The existing uses of the tax lots not highlighted within the project boundary are residential.
Placemaking Placemaking is how we collectively shape our public realm to maximize shared value. It involves the planning, design, management, and programming of public spaces to enhance a sense of place in a community.
Benefits of Placemaking:
• Improves sense of community for existing residents • Attracts tourism • Provides cultural opportunities • Improves pedestrian safety • Positive economic outcomes for existing businesses
Benefits of incorporating placemaking into
the Pleasant St. Master Plan? • Sparks economic growth • Attracts tourism • Helps maintain a sense of community • A unique space can attract people from Highway 26 (Pioneer Blvd. and Proctor Blvd.) to Pleasant St.
Placemaking on Pleasant St. Proposal – Incorporate placemaking through:
• Art • Unique features (functional & decorative) • Elements that encourage active spaces
All placemaking elements incorporated into the master plan will be based on the Sandy culture and identity, with the intention to create a place the community loves, identifies with, and feels welcome use for leisure.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Concept 1: Placemaking
Undergrounding utilities includes burying all overhead utility lines underground. What is involved in utility undergrounding? All existing overhead utilities such as electric, cable television and telephone wires are removed and the wires are placed in underground conduit in the public right-of-way, this involves trenching, laying conduit lines in the trenches, installing new utility vaults, backfilling, repaving the street and removing the utility
Photo taken from the corner of Pleasant St. and Strauss Ave. facing south.
poles.
Benefits of undergrounding utilities: • Allows for more space along sidewalks • Provides a better streetscape aesthetic • Improves visibility of business signage • Improves service reliability • Improves public safety
Photo taken on Pleasant St. between Hoffman Ave. and Revenue Ave. facing north.
Photo taken on Pleasant St. between Hoffman Ave. and Meinig Ave. facing west.
Note: Privately owned properties affected by the undergrounding are not depicted in the map.
Proposal for Undergrounding on Pleasant St: • Underground all utility lines along Pleasant Street and on a few side streets adjacent to Pleasant – Alt Ave. and Strauss Ave. • Likely the undergrounding will be done in phases, those phases have yet to be determined. Cost will determine phasing options.
Photo taken from corner of Pleasant St. and Smith Ave. facing west down Pleasant St.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Concept 2 :Underground Utilities
Benefits of Pedestrian Friendly/Walkable Neighborhoods: • Safety Benefits: Walkable neighborhoods have much lower rates of traffic fatalities. • Health Benefits: Walking is the most basic and most affordable way to encourage physical activity.
• Social Equity Benefits: Low-income families are more reliant on walking for essential journeys than the middle class.
• Environmental Benefits: Transportation is responsible for one third of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions – walking can help decrease those emissions.
• Transportation Benefits: Increasing walking reduces traffic congestion and the cost of road maintenance.
• Economic Benefits: Walkable neighborhoods encourage families to save money on petroleum and vehicle maintenance.
How do we create a pedestrian friendly environment on Pleasant Street? • Create wide continuous sidewalks on both sides of Pleasant Street • Use traffic calming methods to encourage vehicles to slow down and encourage driving behavior appropriate to the speed limit
• Examples – Curb bulb-outs, narrower driving lanes, shared lanes with bicycles, etc.
• Encourage pedestrian scale elements – storefronts, lighting, outdoor seating, etc. • Incorporate street trees and/or planter areas An Example of a Pedestrian Friendly Streetscape Pleasant Street can be bike friendly too! We are looking to include signage to indicate that vehicles share the road with
Pedestrian scaled awnings
cyclists.
Pictured – Sharrow (shared lane marking)
Active Storefront (outdoor seating)
Street trees create a level of separation from pedestrians and traffic – increases safety for pedestrians
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Concept 3: A Pedestrian Friendly Streetscape
Proposed realignment of Alt Avenue:
•
Realign (move) the Alt Ave. public right-of-way (road) to the east to align with Shelley Ave. to the south of Proctor Blvd., creating one continuous, straight road through the Proctor Blvd. intersection.
•
Following the realignment, construction of a pedestrian plaza in the current Alt Ave. right-ofway.
Purpose 1) Create more accessibility for pedestrians. 2) Create a safer intersection, especially for school aged children who use the library. 3) Create a strong connection between the Sandy Public Library, the future Sandy Community Campus (community center) and Sandy Grade School. Proposed Realignment Configuration
Legend Pedestrian Plaza Street Widened Sidewalks
Pedestrian Plaza • A space designed primarily for pedestrians, encouraging people to walk and hang out between local destinations on Proctor Blvd. and Pleasant Blvd. A pedestrian plaza can act as an active public gathering place in the community. • Still in the visioning phase of what could be in the pedestrian plaza. See Rendering I for one example.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
Concept 4: Realign Alt. Ave
Safety of the Alt Ave./ Proctor Blvd. Intersection Sandy Police Department “The current traffic pattern on Proctor Blvd. at the intersections of Shelley and Alt. Avenue could be much safer for commuters and pedestrians alike. The current set up now is much to busy for commuters and pedestrians. The recent changes made at these intersections, although adequate, create confusion for a large number of commuters traveling west bound through the core of the city. A large number of these commuters are not from our area and simply do not encounter so many traffic indicators at one time during their normal commutes. We could alleviate some of these issues through education but realistically not all. With Proctor Blvd being two lane one way travel, commuters in both lanes are obligated by law to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. There are two traffic control devices at this location for pedestrians in a very small section of roadway. Pedestrians crossing from Alt Avenue are required to wait for a green signal before crossing. Many commuters simply stop when they see the pedestrian waiting and do not realize the pedestrian is not allowed to cross until getting a green light from the traffic control device. I do not believe this is done with any kind of unlawful intention, it’s just simply confusing at this location for commuters and pedestrians. It creates a safety hazard when a commuter in one lane stops for the pedestrian when not required and a commuter in the second lane of travel does not. I believe a much safer alternative is to have Shelley Avenue proceed straight through to Pleasant Street and eliminating vehicular traffic on Alt. Avenue. This would make it much less confusing for both pedestrians and commuters.” - Chief Ernie Roberts, Sandy Police Department
Oregon Department of Transportation The City of Sandy has contacted Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) about the safety concerns of the intersection. They are currently researching possible modifications to improve the safety of the intersection.
Write your answer on a post-it and place it on this sheet.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
What is your vision for downtown Sandy in 10 years?
Write your answer on a post-it and place it on this sheet.
Pleasant Street Master Plan
If you could bring one business to Pleasant Street what would it be?
Dot Activity Instructions - Everyone will receive two dots for each
category. - Place the dots on your preferred
choice(s) in each category. You can place two dots on the same choice or on two difference choices (within the same category). - Please make sure you use the
appropriate dot color for each category. Reference the dot in the category title to see what color corresponds to each category.
Pedestrian Plaza Features Outdoor Fireplace
Seating Features
Splash Pad
Sculpture
Kiosk
Fountain
Concepts Concept 1 : Placemaking
Concept 3: Pedestrian Friendly Streetscape
Concept 2: Underground Utilities
Concept 4: Realign Alt Ave.
One sticker per subcategory: - Benches - Planters
Street Furniture
Street Furniture Colors
Property Line
28'
66'
20'
24'
56'
10'
Bank Driveway
Pedestrian Plaza and Curb Bump-Out
One-Way
Curb Bump-Out and
Stall Parking Lot
Landscaping
Northbound Lane
Sidewalk or Landscaping
to Pleasant St
4'
50' Existing Alt Avenue Right-of-Way
Existing Ground
Existing Bank Driveway to Alt Avenue Existing Water
PEDESTRIAN PLAZA NORTH Facing North
Existing
Existing
Sanitary Sewer
Storm Sewer
Approximately 30' South of Existing Pleasant Street Edge of Traveled Way
46' Paved Width Edge of Building Property Line
86' Pedestrian Plaza
8'
20'
18'
22'
Parallel
One-Way
Diagonal Parking
Sidewalk or Landscaping
Parking
Northbound Lane
and Bump-Out
and Curb Bump-Out
4'
50' Existing Alt Avenue Right-of-Way
Existing Ground Existing ODOT Signal Existing
Loop Conduit
Water
PEDESTRIAN PLAZA SOUTH Existing
Existing
Sanitary Sewer
Storm Sewer
Facing North Approximately 75' North of Existing
2/27/2018
2:21:02 PM
Proctor Blvd Outside Edge of Traveled Way
City of Sandy, OR - Pleasant Street Master Plan 111 SW Columbia St #1500 Portland, OR 97201 Phone: 503-222-7200
TYPICAL SECTION
Subset
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of
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Fax: 503-222-4292 AECOM # 60561526
PEDESTRIAN PLAZA
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Property
Property
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60' Existing Right-of-Way
38' Paved Width
Existing Ground
11'
11'
8'
Westbound
Eastbound
Parallel
Parking
Lane
Lane
Parking
and Curb
and Curb
Bump-Out
Bump-Out
3.5' Tree
8' Parallel
Grate
Tree
3.5' Grate
7.5' Sidewalk
7.5' Sidewalk Existing Ground
Asphalt Overlay Existing SandyNet Fiber
Edge of
Edge of
Existing
Existing
Asphalt
Asphalt Proposed
Proposed Electric
Existing Gas
Telecom
(Location Varies)
Joint Trench
Existing Water Existing Existing
Existing Storm Sewer
Water
Sanitary Sewer
(Location Varies)
PLEASANT STREET
2/27/2018
2:21:16 PM
Facing East
City of Sandy, OR - Pleasant Street Master Plan 111 SW Columbia St #1500 Portland, OR 97201 Phone: 503-222-7200
TYPICAL SECTION
Subset
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Fax: 503-222-4292 AECOM # 60561526
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