Broadway main street and supporting connections

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $5.0 million Project Grant on July 25, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Broadway Main Street and Supporting Connections project in Portland's Lower Albina neighborhood. The project encompasses comprehensive pedestrian and multimodal transportation improvements, including enhanced sidewalks with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps, reduced crossing distances for safer pedestrian crossings, upgraded and protected bicycle and scooter lanes, and improved access to the Rose Quarter Transit Center and Portland Streetcar services. Additional deliverables include restoration of managed on-street parking and loading, expanded tree canopy, green infrastructure, enhanced street lighting, and streetscape amenities.

The project incorporates placemaking elements that honor the district's history through public art, street activation, and monumentation, with implementation delegated to the City of Portland as sub-grantee. These integrated improvements are designed to strengthen access and connectivity within Portland's Lower Albina neighborhood by combining safety enhancements, transit connectivity, active transportation infrastructure, and community-focused design elements typical of Highway Planning and Construction program awards that support multimodal transportation network development and pedestrian facility improvements in urban areas.

Project description

Project will include enhanced sidewalks including ADA curb ramps and reduced crossing distances for safer pedestrian crossings, enhanced access to rose quarter transit center, portland streetcar, and other transportation services. Upgraded and protected lanes for biking and scooting. Restoration of managed on-street parking and loading. Additional tree canopy, green infrastructure, street lighting, and other streetscape amenities. Placemaking opportunities to honor the district's history through public art, street activation, and monumentation. Project will result in greater access and connectivity to portland's lower albina neighborhood.