There is a lot of change happening in Woodlawn and some proactive neighbors decided early on they wanted to ensure we’re all a part of the process. The Land Use and Visioning Committee has been working tirelessly to come up with a vision for what development on Dekum could look like, and the result is the Woodlawn Triangle Master Plan, which was just formally adopted by the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association Board.

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The goal of the Master Plan is to create both a vision for the Triangle as an active neighborhood center and corridor and an implementation plan for the vision. Most of this vision involves infrastructure: streets, sidewalks, crossing and streetscapes. It also includes suggestions for new building design, amenities, and retail mix. Put together, the elements of the vision seek to create an active and attractive place that neighbors and visitors can enjoy, while meeting our needs and desires as residents.

The implementation plan is designed to achieve visible results in the near to medium-term future – paralleling current building rehabilitation and new development projects. This plan will involve a public/private/community partnership to help ensure that new businesses succeed and that more historic rehabilitation and mixed-use development takes place.

It wasn’t an easy process, but it was a really good process. Two large neighborhood-wide meetings were held to receive extensive community input and develop committees to work on implementing the goals. The first meeting had well over 100 people in attendance. It was inspiring to see neighbors so engaged in the process. The Woodlawn Triangle Master Plan was developed in partnership with the City of Portland and Emmons Architects and was made possible through grant funding.

Special thanks goes to the Land Use and Visioning Committee for their hard work making this happen! We are so fortunate to be engaged in the process and to be planning ahead for what we want the coming growth to look like. And the work is not over yet! the Land Use Committee still needs your help. They are meeting Thursday, February 21st at Good Neighbor Pizza, 7pm.

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