Sunny Hill Neighbors:

I am writing to inform you of some important information regarding the pedestrian change on Stafford Road in the next few weeks. Please see attached and if you can forward this information to your neighborhood list, include it in your next meeting and post in your newsletters, I would greatly appreciate it.

Starting this month, the multi-use pathway on the northwest side of Stafford Road will be closed between the Oswego Pioneer Cemetery and Overlook Drive. Pedestrians and bicycles will be re-routed to a temporary asphalt path along the southeast side of the roadway. The attached letter and map detail the changes in pathways, detour routes, and crosswalks used during construction.

I appreciate your due diligence in getting this out to your neighborhood lists.

Thank you, and if you need anything in the meantime, please feel free to reach out.

Best,

Robin

More Information

March 8, 2023
TO: LOSD and our Lake Oswego Neighbors
FROM: City of Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation Department
RE: Pedestrian Change Along Stafford Road
Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation is excited to move forward with two of our 2019 Bond projects: The Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center and the Municipal Golf Course and Clubhouse renovations. We appreciate the
community’s input and support of these projects as they will enhance our City with additional recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities.

Construction activity for both projects began in February and will be ongoing throughout the next year. Upcoming construction work in the right-of-way will impact the multi-use pathway along Stafford Road, and to protect pedestrian
and bicycle safety there will be a temporary detour along the Stafford Road corridor. Starting this month, the multi-use pathway on the northwest side of Stafford Road will be closed between the Oswego Pioneer Cemetery and Overlook Drive. Pedestrians and bicycles will be re-routed to a temporary asphalt path along the southeast side of the roadway. To ensure public safety, marked detour signs will be visible from both directions along the multi-use pathway and a temporary midblock crossing will be installed to direct pedestrian and bicycle traffic to the new pathway on the southeast side of Stafford Road. The midblock crossing will be controlled via a rectangular rapid flashing beacon
(“RRFB”), activated by a push button on either side of the crossing. The RRFB uses flashing yellow lights to alert motor vehicles to stop and direct pedestrian and bicycle traffic when it is safe to cross. Other safety features will include:

• Water-filled “jersey barriers” separating the road from the path,
• ADA-compliant temporary pathway and landings,
• Pedestrian countdown timers at the midblock crossing and intersection with Overlook Drive,
• Marked crosswalks and asphalt paved surfaces, and
• Expanded existing shoulder to accommodate a wider temporary pathway.
  The attached maps outline the changes in pathways, detour routes, and crosswalks that will be used during
  construction. We appreciate your patience and understanding during construction as we work on this important project
  that will bring new avenues of recreation and joy to our community.
  Should you have any questions, please contact Bruce Powers, Project Manager, at bpowers@lakeoswego.city or by
  phone at 503-697-6575.

Sincerely,
Robin Krakauer
Communication & Sponsorship Coordinator
503-534-5422 | rkrakauer@lakeoswego.city

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