Washington-Monroe Street Greenway

(3/10/25) Update

Funding: In October 2024, the City of Milwaukie applied for approximately $1.8 million of additional funding from the Federal Highway Administration, made available through Metro. We anticipate being notified in April 2025 whether we’ll receive some/all of this additional funding.

The Design Phase: The Washington-Monroe Greenway design will continue through the end of 2025. In January and February 2025, the design consultant, Consor, continued work on the design of individual driveway approaches, crosswalks, and stormwater management facilities.

Construction Schedule: We expect construction to begin in Summer 2026.

A Word About the Sidewalks on Monroe Street West of 47th Avenue: We received questions from several residents about why we didn’t include sidewalks along Monroe Street west of 47th Avenue. This sidewalk was removed from the scope due to funding shortages and inflation. If additional funding becomes available, the city will consider adding the sidewalks back to the project to connect the greenway sidewalks to existing sidewalks on Monroe Street.

Next Steps: This spring, city staff will begin phased outreach to individual homeowners along the greenway to notify them of potential right-of-way encroachments in front of their property. Residents along Washington Street can expect to receive a letter by the end of March, followed by residents on Garrett Drive and then Monroe Street. Right-of-way encroachments should be removed prior to construction (anticipated in summer 2026). We will give property owners additional notice prior to construction, too.

Greater Milwaukie Monroe Greenway Updates: Construction has begun on the segment of the greenway east of Linwood Avenue. Clackamas County is managing this project. See the County’s website for more information.

(11/26/24) Washington-Monroe Street Greenway Engagement Outlook (East Segment) now available!

• Anyone that would like to engage with the city on the East Segment of this project moving forward can refer to this Engagement Outlook (Oct. 2024 - Summer 2027). It provides a roadmap for engagement opportunities moving forward.

(11/19/24) Update to City Council (Regular Session) - Tue., Dec. 3, 2024 (6:30 p.m.)

• Staff will provide an update to city council on Dec. 3. City Council Regular Session meetings include an opportunity to provide Community Comments. Written comments are also accepted in writing, by mail, or email (ocr@milwaukieoregon.gov), or in person to city staff.
• Learn more about the Dec. 3 meeting at www.milwaukieoregon.gov/citycouncil/city-council-regular-session-384.

(10/31/24) Follow up information is now available for the Sep. 12, 2024 Open House. PDFs are available under Important Documents or link to them here:

• Open House Summary
• Open House Responses to Questions
  

(9/21/24) The comment period ended on Sept. 20, 2024. Thanks to everyone who submitted comments using the Comment tool below and everyone who took the Quick Poll. The Comment tool and the Quick Poll have now concluded. To continue to help facilitate communication, the Live along the route? tool below will remain open and the Questions? tool will remain open.

• What happens to all of the comments? Staff will be compiling all of the comments collected at the Open House on Sep. 12 and the comments submitted on this site and then will work to address each of them. That information will then be added to this page and the project page on the city's website. If you would like to ensure that you are notified when that information is available, please be sure to Follow this Project by using the Stay Informed subscription tool on the right of this page or below, depending upon the device you are using. Thanks again to everyone that took the time to participate!
  

(9/13/24) If you weren't able to attend the open house on Sep. 12, as described below, there is still time to participate. Here is the map of the most current design for your review. Public comments will be collected until Friday, September 20, 2024. Here is how to do so:

• Take the Quick Poll below to let us know how often you use a greenway.
• Provide general comments on the current design using the Comments tool below.
• Live along the route? Use the Live along the route? tool below to send along any questions you might have and provide your contact information if you want staff to reach out.
• Lastly, use the Questions? tool below to submit any questions you might have and staff will answer them when they are able to.

(9/2/24) Washington-Monroe Street Greenway Open House - Thursday, September 12, 2024 (Stop by anytime from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.) at Wichita Park, 5908 SE Monroe St.

• The city is improving safety along a 1.25 mile stretch along Washington St., Garrett St. and Monroe St. This is called the “East Segment” of the longer Monroe Street Greenway.
• Stop by to ask questions, learn more about the project, give your feedback, and partake in light refreshments. Project staff will share a map of the current designs and a preliminary construction schedule.