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The Brown Road Improvements Project was identified in the Transportation System Master Plan as Urban Upgrade Project UU-03, and approved in the West Side Urban Renewal Plan.

Field data collection has begun along Brown Road. Residents may observe surveyors, survey stakes and paint marks along the corridor.

This project, scheduled to be completed in 2026, provides urban upgrades to bring Brown Road in closer alignment with the City's standards for urban roadways. The section to be upgraded includes approximately 1,800 feet of roadway from SW Wilsonville Rd. to SW Evergreen Dr.

The anticipated improvements improve connectivity by adding bike lanes, sidewalks, and turn lanes that accommodate better and safer access to adjacent neighborhoods.

This project is to be informed by the input of neighbors and other interested parties. The first opportunity to learn more and weigh in comes at a Feb. 6 open house (see details below).

The Brown Road Improvements Project was identified in the Transportation System Master Plan as Urban Upgrade Project UU-03, and approved in the West Side Urban Renewal Plan.

Field data collection has begun along Brown Road. Residents may observe surveyors, survey stakes and paint marks along the corridor.

This project, scheduled to be completed in 2026, provides urban upgrades to bring Brown Road in closer alignment with the City's standards for urban roadways. The section to be upgraded includes approximately 1,800 feet of roadway from SW Wilsonville Rd. to SW Evergreen Dr.

The anticipated improvements improve connectivity by adding bike lanes, sidewalks, and turn lanes that accommodate better and safer access to adjacent neighborhoods.

This project is to be informed by the input of neighbors and other interested parties. The first opportunity to learn more and weigh in comes at a Feb. 6 open house (see details below).

Provide Input

Hi Brown Road neighbors! We're looking forward to providing you with new roadway amenities soon, including bike lanes, sidewalks and other improvements to upgrade the safety and quality of the road for all users. To inform this project, we'd love your input. 

Is there something you'd like to tell our project team that would help us optimize the design of this roadway for the benefit of the neighborhood? What do you know that we might not know? 


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  • Share Very supportive of this project as a resident of Brown Road. I’m particularly concerns with the current state of the road are traffic speed and the yield rate to pedestrian/non-car traffic at the Brown Road / Evergreen Road intersection. Speed: Because Brown Road is so straight, it seems to encourage high rates of speed. As a driver who used to live deeper in Villebois, I’ve experienced how going from slower, more winding residential streets with medians to the straightness and openness of Brown Road can feel like a “relief” from looking out for pedestrians/obstacles and an opportunity to make up time when in a hurry. Cars routinely gun it (like I sometimes used to) from the moment they leave the Brown Road / Barber roundabout, instead of matching acceleration to where speed limits change. Yield Rate: As a pedestrian through the Brown intersection at Evergreen, I’ve experienced two very near misses (by inches) with cars - one where it seemed the driver didn’t see me, the other where the driver refused to yield. Many more times, there haven’t been near missed but drivers have refused to yield even though in part of the crosswalk or have not seen me. This is unlike the lack of aggression I’ve tended to experience from Oregon drivers and unlike other intersections where I routinely walk (ex. Have never had this issue at the Barber / Coffee Lake intersection, similar in that speed limits suddenly drop). This seems to be a design issue involving visibility for cars turning from Evergreen, the slight slope and flattening of the road right at the crosswalks, and straightness of the road encouraging drivers to speed. A design change is needed (be it slight curvature of road, narrower lanes, clearer marking, lighted crosswalk, etc) to reduce speed and encourage awareness/yielding to pedestrians. on Facebook Share Very supportive of this project as a resident of Brown Road. I’m particularly concerns with the current state of the road are traffic speed and the yield rate to pedestrian/non-car traffic at the Brown Road / Evergreen Road intersection. Speed: Because Brown Road is so straight, it seems to encourage high rates of speed. As a driver who used to live deeper in Villebois, I’ve experienced how going from slower, more winding residential streets with medians to the straightness and openness of Brown Road can feel like a “relief” from looking out for pedestrians/obstacles and an opportunity to make up time when in a hurry. Cars routinely gun it (like I sometimes used to) from the moment they leave the Brown Road / Barber roundabout, instead of matching acceleration to where speed limits change. Yield Rate: As a pedestrian through the Brown intersection at Evergreen, I’ve experienced two very near misses (by inches) with cars - one where it seemed the driver didn’t see me, the other where the driver refused to yield. Many more times, there haven’t been near missed but drivers have refused to yield even though in part of the crosswalk or have not seen me. This is unlike the lack of aggression I’ve tended to experience from Oregon drivers and unlike other intersections where I routinely walk (ex. Have never had this issue at the Barber / Coffee Lake intersection, similar in that speed limits suddenly drop). This seems to be a design issue involving visibility for cars turning from Evergreen, the slight slope and flattening of the road right at the crosswalks, and straightness of the road encouraging drivers to speed. A design change is needed (be it slight curvature of road, narrower lanes, clearer marking, lighted crosswalk, etc) to reduce speed and encourage awareness/yielding to pedestrians. on Twitter Share Very supportive of this project as a resident of Brown Road. I’m particularly concerns with the current state of the road are traffic speed and the yield rate to pedestrian/non-car traffic at the Brown Road / Evergreen Road intersection. Speed: Because Brown Road is so straight, it seems to encourage high rates of speed. As a driver who used to live deeper in Villebois, I’ve experienced how going from slower, more winding residential streets with medians to the straightness and openness of Brown Road can feel like a “relief” from looking out for pedestrians/obstacles and an opportunity to make up time when in a hurry. Cars routinely gun it (like I sometimes used to) from the moment they leave the Brown Road / Barber roundabout, instead of matching acceleration to where speed limits change. Yield Rate: As a pedestrian through the Brown intersection at Evergreen, I’ve experienced two very near misses (by inches) with cars - one where it seemed the driver didn’t see me, the other where the driver refused to yield. Many more times, there haven’t been near missed but drivers have refused to yield even though in part of the crosswalk or have not seen me. This is unlike the lack of aggression I’ve tended to experience from Oregon drivers and unlike other intersections where I routinely walk (ex. Have never had this issue at the Barber / Coffee Lake intersection, similar in that speed limits suddenly drop). This seems to be a design issue involving visibility for cars turning from Evergreen, the slight slope and flattening of the road right at the crosswalks, and straightness of the road encouraging drivers to speed. A design change is needed (be it slight curvature of road, narrower lanes, clearer marking, lighted crosswalk, etc) to reduce speed and encourage awareness/yielding to pedestrians. on Linkedin Email Very supportive of this project as a resident of Brown Road. I’m particularly concerns with the current state of the road are traffic speed and the yield rate to pedestrian/non-car traffic at the Brown Road / Evergreen Road intersection. Speed: Because Brown Road is so straight, it seems to encourage high rates of speed. As a driver who used to live deeper in Villebois, I’ve experienced how going from slower, more winding residential streets with medians to the straightness and openness of Brown Road can feel like a “relief” from looking out for pedestrians/obstacles and an opportunity to make up time when in a hurry. Cars routinely gun it (like I sometimes used to) from the moment they leave the Brown Road / Barber roundabout, instead of matching acceleration to where speed limits change. Yield Rate: As a pedestrian through the Brown intersection at Evergreen, I’ve experienced two very near misses (by inches) with cars - one where it seemed the driver didn’t see me, the other where the driver refused to yield. Many more times, there haven’t been near missed but drivers have refused to yield even though in part of the crosswalk or have not seen me. This is unlike the lack of aggression I’ve tended to experience from Oregon drivers and unlike other intersections where I routinely walk (ex. Have never had this issue at the Barber / Coffee Lake intersection, similar in that speed limits suddenly drop). This seems to be a design issue involving visibility for cars turning from Evergreen, the slight slope and flattening of the road right at the crosswalks, and straightness of the road encouraging drivers to speed. A design change is needed (be it slight curvature of road, narrower lanes, clearer marking, lighted crosswalk, etc) to reduce speed and encourage awareness/yielding to pedestrians. link

    Very supportive of this project as a resident of Brown Road. I’m particularly concerns with the current state of the road are traffic speed and the yield rate to pedestrian/non-car traffic at the Brown Road / Evergreen Road intersection. Speed: Because Brown Road is so straight, it seems to encourage high rates of speed. As a driver who used to live deeper in Villebois, I’ve experienced how going from slower, more winding residential streets with medians to the straightness and openness of Brown Road can feel like a “relief” from looking out for pedestrians/obstacles and an opportunity to make up time when in a hurry. Cars routinely gun it (like I sometimes used to) from the moment they leave the Brown Road / Barber roundabout, instead of matching acceleration to where speed limits change. Yield Rate: As a pedestrian through the Brown intersection at Evergreen, I’ve experienced two very near misses (by inches) with cars - one where it seemed the driver didn’t see me, the other where the driver refused to yield. Many more times, there haven’t been near missed but drivers have refused to yield even though in part of the crosswalk or have not seen me. This is unlike the lack of aggression I’ve tended to experience from Oregon drivers and unlike other intersections where I routinely walk (ex. Have never had this issue at the Barber / Coffee Lake intersection, similar in that speed limits suddenly drop). This seems to be a design issue involving visibility for cars turning from Evergreen, the slight slope and flattening of the road right at the crosswalks, and straightness of the road encouraging drivers to speed. A design change is needed (be it slight curvature of road, narrower lanes, clearer marking, lighted crosswalk, etc) to reduce speed and encourage awareness/yielding to pedestrians.

    ZO asked 6 months ago

    Nov. 9, 2024: Thanks for providing this insight. Anecdotes like these are very helpful as we enter the design process.

  • Share I just want to say thank you so much for driving this improvement forward. I'm sure there will be naysayers like always, but as a parent of young children who will be walking and riding bikes down this road, I truly value the safety improvements that are planned. Thank you again! on Facebook Share I just want to say thank you so much for driving this improvement forward. I'm sure there will be naysayers like always, but as a parent of young children who will be walking and riding bikes down this road, I truly value the safety improvements that are planned. Thank you again! on Twitter Share I just want to say thank you so much for driving this improvement forward. I'm sure there will be naysayers like always, but as a parent of young children who will be walking and riding bikes down this road, I truly value the safety improvements that are planned. Thank you again! on Linkedin Email I just want to say thank you so much for driving this improvement forward. I'm sure there will be naysayers like always, but as a parent of young children who will be walking and riding bikes down this road, I truly value the safety improvements that are planned. Thank you again! link

    I just want to say thank you so much for driving this improvement forward. I'm sure there will be naysayers like always, but as a parent of young children who will be walking and riding bikes down this road, I truly value the safety improvements that are planned. Thank you again!

    CMS asked 6 months ago

    Thank you for your enthusiasm! We are always excited to provide upgrades that enhance the safety of our community. Look forward with further engaging with you and others on this project to make sure it meets your needs.

  • Share I see a lot of kids walking on Brown Road, coming and going to Inza R. Wood middle school. Sometimes they bike or ride those newfangled electric scooters. I'd love to see protected bike lanes, or even just a really wide sidewalk on the west side. Maybe some invasive weeds control in Tranquil park if it isn't too far out of the project scope to keep the sidewalk clear. There should be sidewalks on both sides of the street of course! LOLOLOLOLOL. I'd love to see good lighting and marked crosswalks and flashing lights for pedestrian crossings like on Wilsonville Road. Thanks for improving the infrastructure in Wilsonville! on Facebook Share I see a lot of kids walking on Brown Road, coming and going to Inza R. Wood middle school. Sometimes they bike or ride those newfangled electric scooters. I'd love to see protected bike lanes, or even just a really wide sidewalk on the west side. Maybe some invasive weeds control in Tranquil park if it isn't too far out of the project scope to keep the sidewalk clear. There should be sidewalks on both sides of the street of course! LOLOLOLOLOL. I'd love to see good lighting and marked crosswalks and flashing lights for pedestrian crossings like on Wilsonville Road. Thanks for improving the infrastructure in Wilsonville! on Twitter Share I see a lot of kids walking on Brown Road, coming and going to Inza R. Wood middle school. Sometimes they bike or ride those newfangled electric scooters. I'd love to see protected bike lanes, or even just a really wide sidewalk on the west side. Maybe some invasive weeds control in Tranquil park if it isn't too far out of the project scope to keep the sidewalk clear. There should be sidewalks on both sides of the street of course! LOLOLOLOLOL. I'd love to see good lighting and marked crosswalks and flashing lights for pedestrian crossings like on Wilsonville Road. Thanks for improving the infrastructure in Wilsonville! on Linkedin Email I see a lot of kids walking on Brown Road, coming and going to Inza R. Wood middle school. Sometimes they bike or ride those newfangled electric scooters. I'd love to see protected bike lanes, or even just a really wide sidewalk on the west side. Maybe some invasive weeds control in Tranquil park if it isn't too far out of the project scope to keep the sidewalk clear. There should be sidewalks on both sides of the street of course! LOLOLOLOLOL. I'd love to see good lighting and marked crosswalks and flashing lights for pedestrian crossings like on Wilsonville Road. Thanks for improving the infrastructure in Wilsonville! link

    I see a lot of kids walking on Brown Road, coming and going to Inza R. Wood middle school. Sometimes they bike or ride those newfangled electric scooters. I'd love to see protected bike lanes, or even just a really wide sidewalk on the west side. Maybe some invasive weeds control in Tranquil park if it isn't too far out of the project scope to keep the sidewalk clear. There should be sidewalks on both sides of the street of course! LOLOLOLOLOL. I'd love to see good lighting and marked crosswalks and flashing lights for pedestrian crossings like on Wilsonville Road. Thanks for improving the infrastructure in Wilsonville!

    Caleb Tucker-Raymond asked 6 months ago

    Nov. 8, 2024: Sidewalk widening and pedestrian and bicycle improvements are a major focus of this project. The project team has identified several typical pedestrian section alternatives which, at minimum, include a 6-foot bike lane and an 8.5-foot-wide sidewalk with tree wells. The team is also evaluating curb separated bike lanes, concrete cycle tracks with separated sidewalks, shared use paths, and other configurations depending on the available right of way. The project also includes improvements to enhance pedestrian crossings and lighting upgrades to improve visibility in the corridor. 

    The project team is evaluating which intersection improvements best meet the needs of the community, which could include a mini roundabout, enhanced crossing with a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB), or crosswalk medians that narrow the travel lanes. If there are additional items that you would like to see incorporated that are not discussed here, please reach out to the project team directly.

  • Share Will there be a cross walk that will light up when people need to cross? Will there be better lighting on the street? Will there be ways to slow down traffic? Traffic bumps? on Facebook Share Will there be a cross walk that will light up when people need to cross? Will there be better lighting on the street? Will there be ways to slow down traffic? Traffic bumps? on Twitter Share Will there be a cross walk that will light up when people need to cross? Will there be better lighting on the street? Will there be ways to slow down traffic? Traffic bumps? on Linkedin Email Will there be a cross walk that will light up when people need to cross? Will there be better lighting on the street? Will there be ways to slow down traffic? Traffic bumps? link

    Will there be a cross walk that will light up when people need to cross? Will there be better lighting on the street? Will there be ways to slow down traffic? Traffic bumps?

    Dina asked 6 months ago

    Nov. 8, 2024: Intersection improvements to enhance pedestrian crossings and lighting upgrades to improve visibility in the corridor are a project priority. The project team is evaluating which intersection improvements best meet the needs of the community; options include a mini roundabout, an enhanced crossing with a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB), or crosswalk medians that narrow the travel lanes. Some pros and cons of each are outlined below:

    •  Mini roundabout -- provides traffic calming and speed reduction, splitter islands enhance pedestrian crossing safety, higher construction cost, larger right-of-way impacts
    • Enhanced crossing with RRFB -- increased upfront installation and maintenance cost, increases driver awareness & yield rate to pedestrians, creates high visibility crossing in all conditions
    • Crosswalk median -- narrowing travel lanes reduce vehicle speeds, splitter islands enhance pedestrian crossing safety, lower cost solution, potential to install RRFB

    While traffic bumps are not currently being considered, note that some of the improvements discussed above would provide traffic calming along the corridor. If there are additional options you believe should be considered, feel free to reach out to the project team directly.

  • Share Living on Brown Rd, I've noticed silver numbered tags on some trees, is that an indicator of the tree stays or goes with the project or part of a tree count? Just curious in these early stages. Won't be able to make the open house unfortunately. on Facebook Share Living on Brown Rd, I've noticed silver numbered tags on some trees, is that an indicator of the tree stays or goes with the project or part of a tree count? Just curious in these early stages. Won't be able to make the open house unfortunately. on Twitter Share Living on Brown Rd, I've noticed silver numbered tags on some trees, is that an indicator of the tree stays or goes with the project or part of a tree count? Just curious in these early stages. Won't be able to make the open house unfortunately. on Linkedin Email Living on Brown Rd, I've noticed silver numbered tags on some trees, is that an indicator of the tree stays or goes with the project or part of a tree count? Just curious in these early stages. Won't be able to make the open house unfortunately. link

    Living on Brown Rd, I've noticed silver numbered tags on some trees, is that an indicator of the tree stays or goes with the project or part of a tree count? Just curious in these early stages. Won't be able to make the open house unfortunately.

    Sasnak65 asked 6 months ago

    Nov. 8, 2024: The silver tags are marking existing trees that will be inventoried by the project arborist to provide recommendations for tree protection. 

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