Transforming Forest Avenue Meeting
Next Wednesday, the City of Portland and members of the Transforming Forest Avenue Public Advisory Committee will host a public meeting to present a recommended design alternative for Forest Avenue from Park Avenue to Woodfords Corner and gather public input to further develop and refine the design. The recommended alternative was developed using information and analysis compiled by the study team, visions, values and priorities expressed by the Public Advisory Committee and participants at the first public meeting on May 12th, and comments submitted to the city.
Forest Avenue is a critical transportation and development corridor linking the peninsula with I-295 and the city’s downtown with off-peninsula neighborhood centers. The roadway is home to a wide variety of uses including the University of Southern Maine, Oakhurst Dairy, the city’s largest grocery story and attractive residential neighborhoods. Over time, auto-oriented land uses have begun to impact and change the character of the area. Pedestrian, bicycle and bus accessibility have been diminished by vehicle speed, congestion and a lack of pedestrian amenities and parking have impacted business viability and residential use.
Funded by a $100,000 Federal Highway Administration grant administered by the Portland Area Transportation System (PACTS), the city, along with partners, a consulting team and the committee are studying and will develop a design for this roadway that provides functional and safe pedestrian, bicycle, bus and motorist access that promotes business and residential activity.
For more information about the committee and the study, or to submit your ideas and feedback online, visit the city’s website at http://www.portlandmaine.gov/forestave.htm.
When: Wednesday June 22, 2011
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall
20 Myrtle Street, Portland
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us
Next Wednesday, the City of Portland and members of the Transforming Forest Avenue Public Advisory Committee will host a public meeting to present a recommended design alternative for Forest Avenue from Park Avenue to Woodfords Corner and gather public input to further develop and refine the design. The recommended alternative was developed using information and analysis compiled by the study team, visions, values and priorities expressed by the Public Advisory Committee and participants at the first public meeting on May 12th, and comments submitted to the city.
Forest Avenue is a critical transportation and development corridor linking the peninsula with I-295 and the city’s downtown with off-peninsula neighborhood centers. The roadway is home to a wide variety of uses including the University of Southern Maine, Oakhurst Dairy, the city’s largest grocery story and attractive residential neighborhoods. Over time, auto-oriented land uses have begun to impact and change the character of the area. Pedestrian, bicycle and bus accessibility have been diminished by vehicle speed, congestion and a lack of pedestrian amenities and parking have impacted business viability and residential use.
Funded by a $100,000 Federal Highway Administration grant administered by the Portland Area Transportation System (PACTS), the city, along with partners, a consulting team and the committee are studying and will develop a design for this roadway that provides functional and safe pedestrian, bicycle, bus and motorist access that promotes business and residential activity.
For more information about the committee and the study, or to submit your ideas and feedback online, visit the city’s website at http://www.portlandmaine.gov/forestave.htm.
When: Wednesday June 22, 2011
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall
20 Myrtle Street, Portland
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us
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