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APRIL 10, 2019 SWC MARQUAM HILL CONNECTION PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
BRID GE + ELE VATOR: OVERVIE W
ALIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES
1” = 200’
CAM
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SAM
JACK
SON
PARK
RD
CAMPUS DR
TERWILLIGER BLVD
GIBBS ST
WHITAKER ST
WOODS ST
2ND
AVE
1ST
AVE
PATH OF TRAM
Casey EyeIns�tute
Garage D
GarageE
DornbecherChildren’sHospital
VA PrimaryCare Clinic
AerialTram
KohlerPavilion
Physician’sPavilion
Sam JacksonHall
BiomedicalResearchBuilding
MultnomahPavilion
Ha�ieldResearch
Center
Elks Children’sEye Clinic
VA Skybridge VA MainHosp.
Shriner’sHosp.
OHSU Hosp.
Poten�alHospital
Expansion
24
1
3
#3 includes overcrossing
Parkway boundary
Gibbs St. Sta�on
ECEC Casey Eye Ins�tute
Barbur Blvd.
Gibbs Street Sta�on
Poten�alHospital
Expansion
Terwilliger Blvd.
31
Base of Campus Drive
Historic Viewpoint
Historic Viewpoint
Casey Eye Institute
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2
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PRECEDENT IMAGES
Edmonton, Canada
Neckartenzlingen, Germany
Ennetbaden, Switzerland
200’
DESTINATION OPPORTUNITIES
Alignment Opportunity
Current and Future Paths
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APRIL 10, 2019 SWC MARQUAM HILL CONNECTION PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
BRID GE + ELE VATOR: CONCEP TUAL E X AMPLE
ADA Path
Parking Garage
Terwilliger Blvd
Barbur BlvdCamp
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ted
View
Prot
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Casey Eye Institute
Elevator Tower
BusStop
Bridge
465'
Terwilliger Blvd.
Barbur Blvd./Gibbs St. Station
Bridge Elevator Tower
136'
Stair
Casey Eye Institute
18'
Stair
Casey Eye Institute
Terwilliger Blvd.
Bridge Elevator Tower
Stair
Barbur Blvd./Gibbs St. Station
108'
265'
315'
265’
108’
Casey Eye Institute
Terw
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r Blv
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Elevator TowerBridge
Barb
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lvd.
Gib
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240’
Station Area Design In Progress
Parkway Boundary
VIEW FROM BASE OF HILL, LOOKING WEST
VIEW FROM BASE OF CAMPUS DRIVE, LOOKING EAST
200’
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APRIL 10, 2019 SWC MARQUAM HILL CONNECTION PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
BRID GE + ELE VATOR: E VALUATION
ACCESS
SAFETY
CONTEXT
OPERATIONAL
CATEGORY
“The Marquam Hill Connector should...”
GOALS DRAFTEVALUATION
NOTES
ENVIRONMENTAL
BUDGET/SCHEDULE
EXPERIENCE
• Provide connections between the light rail station and destinations on Marquam Hill
• Provide an efficient, convenient, equitable and comfortable connection for all types of users
• Create a safe and secure connection for all users
• Best fit with, enhance, and improve the unique historic, scenic, recreational and design character of this area
• Protect or enhance the area’s natural resources and sensitive habitat
• Provide a long-term, sustainable connection for current and future users
• Be cost effective and timely within the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project
• Create a signature connection that provides a high-quality user experience and inspires civic pride
• Provides for dispersal to many destinations at Terwilliger Blvd & bus stop
• Physical effort needed to use bridge & connect to uphill destinations
• Flexible to design & locate, many potential alignments
• Bridge & elevator structures likely to be visible from Terwilliger Parkway & surroundings
• Challenging to avoid protected view points
• Relatively low disruption to surroundings during construction
• Construction footprint will include tree impacts, with some opportunity for replanting/habitat restoration post-construction
• Security lighting may impact wildlife
• Relatively simple, predictable to build & operate• Based on precedents, likely to operate 24/7 & be
free for users
• Approximate cost: $15-25 million• Relatively straight forward construction type
• Canopy walk & views may be an attraction• Terwilliger Parkway interpretive opportunity
• Users are highly visible from surroundings with limited areas of seclusion or isolation
• Safety considerations for at-grade crossing at Terwilliger Blvd for stair users