About
The refinement plan goals include the following:
- Identify the appropriate number of highway lanes in Rhododendron.
- Identify the safest location(s) for people to cross the highway.
- Evaluate entry and exit points to adjacent destinations and businesses.
- Explore multimodal improvements such as sidewalks, bus stops, bicycle lanes and dedicated driveways.
- Evaluate locations, designs and access to bus stops.
- Work with the public and key stakeholders to ensure a range of voices are considered.
View the completed plan.
Project Background
The Rhododendron community first described their desire to document existing conditions related to transportation and set future goals for this section of the highway in the Rhody Rising Vision Plan in 2018. In 2021, Clackamas County developed the Rhododendron Main Street Redevelopment Concept Plan with funding from a Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Planning grant. This plan helps the County, local residents and businesses plan for redevelopment in a way that reduces demand on the transportation system while accommodating desired workforce housing. To read more about the Concept Plan, visit Clackamas County's project website.
Corridor Vision for Rhododendron
Mt. Hood Highway (U.S. 26) connects the Portland Metro Area to Central Oregon and serves as Rhodendron's primary thoroughfare. It provides access to basic necessities and local services such as the post office, groceries, and restaurants. The Highway within the community promotes safe walking, biking, rolling, and driving. This includes features that promote traffic calming and reduce travel speeds. The Highway offers safe and convenient options to access businesses, trails, and transit stops. Rhododendron is also a base camp for those taking transit up the mountain where they can ski, hike and mountain bike in the Mt Hood National Forest. Rhododendron is vibrant, with unique history, natural beauty, diversity of businesses and transportation facilities that serve all ages and abilities.
Read our Corridor Vision Statement Memo to learn more about how we developed the statement.
What's in a refinement plan?
Refinement plans help determine the look and function of a project area and provide guidance on how to implement a project. In this case, the U.S. 26 Rhododendron Design Refinement Plan will build upon concepts developed in the Rhododendron Main Street Redevelopment Concept Plan.
Location
U.S. 26
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Mt. Hood Highway in Rhododendron
Cost and Funding
$150,000 for developing the plan. Projects suggested in the plan will be designed and built based on available funding.
Additional Information
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