Deering Avenue Draft walk audit report/notes

[Winston Lumpkins]

Hi folks,

Thanks so much for coming out on Wednesday night- it was nice to meet some folks in person for the first time, and I think this report will turn out nicely. 

I've really just begun the draft, but I think it's in good enough shape to share it now.  Feel free to comment, edit or suggest, and feel free to reply with any pictures! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KfNsdaAaFrOxraDv87EZBTtay_6VUVMrgX7ciJ9gs8/edit?usp=sharing

This thread has some relevant pictures of accidents, which might be nice added to the document in the right places.  https://groups.google.com/g/pbpac/c/k1r115aIcZQ

~Winston

Winston Lumpkins IV (he/him/his)

Chair, Portland Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
https://www.portlandbikeped.org/

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[Winston Lumpkins]

Hi folks, somewhat confusingly, here's the final draft of the Deering Ave Walk Audit Report:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/12nv0c9be-qbriarwnKnL9l4H43on53CanHXez11Dyyc/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to Emilie Swenson for doing a large part of the finishing work, John Clark, Damon and everyone else who contributed!

I think it's looking pretty close, but there where a few questions: 

• In the neighborhood map someone made, (perhaps Jessica?) it's missing C: USM dorm
• Someone added this bullet point: Dartmouth Street could be a good connection from the neighborhood to the Back Cove, but in spite of or because of recent design choices, it’s not. Could someone elaborate on that a teeny tiny bit?
  

Thanks everyone! 

~Winston

Winston Lumpkins IV (he/him/his)

Chair, Portland Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
https://www.portlandbikeped.org/

winston....@gmail.com
207-408-1508

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[Winston Lumpkins]

I think it's 99% finished!  https://docs.google.com/document/d/12nv0c9be-qbriarwnKnL9l4H43on53CanHXez11Dyyc/edit

I added a short bullet point in the action items section at the end: Support the Phase 1 streetlight installation for Woodfords Corner in the FY24 budget & include the remaining streetlights in FY25- Details

Zarro's LTE reminded me, and I think we shouldn't leave them out, even if this is really focused on Deering Ave.

I think it was mentioned by Eric Larsson that woodfords has done it's own walk Audits in the past- if there's any other documents we should link to, let me know, I'd like to send this pretty soon- we're likely sending a letter or 2 following our next meeting, on Monday, and it's nice if things are spaced out a tiny bit. 

Winston Lumpkins IV (he/him/his)

Chair, Portland Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
https://www.portlandbikeped.org/

winston....@gmail.com
207-408-1508

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On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 1:39 PM Jessica Russell <jag...@gmail.com> wrote:

Looking good! My neighbor, Scott, actually created that map but I can add point C to it this evening and send along. 

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[John Russell]

The document is looking very strong. Thanks for your hard work putting this together!!

[Winston Lumpkins]

Thanks Todd, not just my work by any means! 

Jessica, Emilie, John Clark, Damon, so many helping hands! 

I wonder if you could get in touch with Andrew Jones & Ben Lake & ask if they are ok with their recordings from the walk being linked in the document?  I think I have the wrong email for Andrew, and don't have an email for Ben Lake, though he might be on the google group. Aside from that, I think I'm happy with it & ready to publish it.

~Winston

Winston Lumpkins IV (he/him/his)

Chair, Portland Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
https://www.portlandbikeped.org/

winston....@gmail.com
207-408-1508

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[Scsmedia]

I did some editing.  On the conclusion section I reduced the font betwen paragraph and removed some languae to get it on one page (one line over).  

Can't tell if successful until you accept the changes.

Steven Scharf

207-415-4662

SCSM...@aol.com  

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[Emilie Swenson]

Thank you all - I just accepted the changes + deleted the radar picture and corresponding footnote that cited where the photo was from and it all fits.

Some solid findings and opportunities. 

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[winston.lumpkins]

Ok folks, I'm going to give this a final look & send tomorrow morning. 

~Winston