City of HR Moving On Heights Urban Renewal; ODOT To Redo Crosswalks

Hood River Urban Renewal Agency board members will be asked Tuesday to formally approve bringing on a consulting firm to create an implementation plan for redevelopment projects in the Heights area, while at the same time the Oregon Department of Transportation is moving ahead with doing crosswalk modifications on 12th and 13th Streets.  Mayor Paul Blackburn says ODOT plans to reduce the number of crosswalks on those streets, but the ones that will be there will be emphasized more, utilizing parallel striping rather than horizontal.  Increased signage for the crosswalks is also planned.  Greenworks PC is the firm the URA board will be voting on to serve as the consulting firm to develop plans for Heights redevelopment.  Tuesday evening’s Urban Renewal meeting will take place during the Hood River City Council meeting at 6 p.m. in City Hall.  A community meeting on Heights urban renewal is scheduled for next Tuesday, June 4, at 6 p.m. in the Hood River Armory.

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