Challenge

The City of Hillsboro, Oregon is expanding its geographic boundary to add over 1,400 acres, which will transition from farmland and open space to an extension of the community, offering over 8,000 homes, a mixed-use town center, a village center, and over 300 acres of natural areas and open spaces, as well as supporting institutional uses and multiple school sites. The annexation area is bordered to the north by a state highway and freight rail corridor, and rural roads to the west and south. Because of this, the area will require significant infrastructure investment.

Solution

Kittelson prepared the transportation elements of the first three master plans, which identify phased multimodal transportation improvements required to support incremental site development over anticipated 10- to 20-year development periods. Building on early visions and a framework transportation concept, a complete transportation system solution and accompanying finance plan were developed to serve the new community. The supporting transportation system will be multimodal, incorporating new arterials, collectors, and local streets, as well as both on-street and off-street pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Raised cycle tracks will be featured throughout key roadways within the community, connecting homes with destinations within and beyond South Hillsboro.