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. |
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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. |