McLoughlin at Jennings

This is the BRT plan that was released to the public on 2-5-2002.  The plan is to

widen McLoughlin from 110' (+/-) to 130' at major intersections to create a

separate bus bypass lane.  The pictures and descriptions show what will

happen to your business if you allow BRT to be built to their specifications.

Metro has said that the plan can be changed; however, they are only offering

you minor changes by moving the road or a driveway a few feet to pacify you.

As a community we must stand together and tell Metro "NO BUILD" to BRT

or we will be stuck with the results of increased congestion, job losses, and

business that will be destroyed because of this project.  You must speak up loud

to put an end to the destruction of our community. Remember the quote from

Clackamas County, "Silence Is Considered Acceptance"

All measurements are approximate.  Numbers

in the 100 to 130' range are for the full road

width.  Lower numbers of 65' and below are

from the center of McLoughlin or from a

specific point.

12'

12'

12'

12'

11' +/-

11' +/-

14' Center Lane

8' Sidewalk

8' Sidewalk

Typical cross section of McLoughlin.

Some intersections vary up to 10%

                                  61' To building edge

Roake's

      BRT plan calls for 64' street width at this

      point. The plan calls for the loss of one

      driveway, parking, and cutting 3'+ off the

      building.  This will destroy this business.

                         44'               52'

Mansell's Music

      Loss of  front landscape area (8 to 13' from

      sidewalk edge).  Loss of two parking spaces.

      Sign will have to be moved, and a restricted

      access driveway will block customers

      coming from the south and going to the

      north. 

                               62' To light posts

Thomason

      BRT plan calls for 64' street width at this

      point.  This business will suffer a major loss

      of display space and their post lighting.

                61'  Sign post

Brooks Motors

      BRT plan calls for 65' at this point. This

      business will lose 12' (from sidewalk edge)

      off the front display area.

                                61'   Sign post

Shell Station

    BRT plan calls for 65' street width at this

    point. Loss of front area, sidewalk will be

    within 1' of roof and cement pad.  Sign will

    have to be moved into the flow of traffic.

                      50'                    62' To post

TJ's Auto Sales

      BRT plan calls for 65' street width at this

      point.  This business will lose 15' off the

      front of its display area (from sidewalk

      edge).  Sign will have to be moved. The plan

      also calls for the removal of its driveway

      resulting in a complete loss of customer   

      access from McLoughlin.

Drawing of Jennings Ave. from Metro's BRT plan book 2-5-2002

         68'  Corner     56'  Utility post

Brush and Palette Art Association

     BRT plan calls for 65' street width at this 

     point.  New sidewalk will be within 3' of this

     building.

    67'                        58'  Planter            14'  Lane

Jer-Bear

      BRT plan calls for 65' street width at this

      point. This business will lose its front row

      of parking spaces (12' off the front from

      sidewalk edge).

    63'               53'  To Sign

Brooks Motors

      BRT plan calls for 63' street width at this

      point. This business will suffer a major loss

      of front display space and their front post

      lighting.