Please support the NE 72nd Ave
Cully Walking and Biking Parkway!
Dear Cully Neighbors,
Families who walk to the Sacajawea Head Start program know how dangerous 72nd Ave. between Killingsworth St. and Prescott St. can be. There are no sidewalks and it's almost impossible to manuever a stroller unless you walk in the road next to fast moving traffic. Today, we have the opportunity to make a change that will increase pedestrian and bike safety along NE 72nd! After hearing from Cully community members about their concerns, the City of Portland has applied to Metro for funding for the “Cully Walking and Biking Parkway” which includes a sidewalk and a bike lane on 72nd Avenue.This is where we need your help! Metro is accepting public comment on the proposal between now and November 7. Please take a minute to comment!
To add your comment, please CLICK HERE Once you click on the link you will see a map of all of the projects. The NE 72nd project is the vertical green line in the middle of the map. When you hover over the line it should say "Cully Walking and Biking Parkway". Click on the green line. When you click on it, it will bring up a side bar where you can leave a comment in the pop-up comment box. If you need ideas for what to comment here are some key points:
- This street currently has no sidewalk and no bike lane, and both are sorely needed.
- 72nd serves a historically underserved population, including low-income people, people of color and non-English speakers.
- Cully residents walk on the inadequate gravel shoulder next to speeding cars, to access the NE Emergency Food Program and Sacajawea Head Start.
- The Going/Alberta Neighborhood Greenway terminates at 72nd Avenue, and from there, bicyclists must proceed north or south in the traffic lane with speeding cars.
- The community has sought this amenity for years, but the residents here do not have the ability to fund the needed improvements.
Thanks for your support of this much needed improvement!
Living Cully
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