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Burnham Street Groundbreaking Ceremony

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	City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, Oregon 97223	Press Release October 15, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact:	Kim McMillan City of Tigard 503-718-2642 kim@tigard-or.gov

Burnham Street Groundbreaking Ceremony
Please join Mayor Craig Dirksen on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the corner of Burnham Street and Ash Avenue from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the New Burnham Street.

There is a lot to celebrate on Burnham Street:

Construction bids were well-below what was expected. The City will be able to construct a new Burnham Street as envisioned in the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan (2005). The Plan outlined a green, pedestrian-friendly street showcasing Tigard's vision of its downtown as a vibrant urban village close to amenities and transportation.
This will be Tigard's first "Green Streets" project. One of the "green" amenities is the use of stormwater treatment planters.
On September 22, 2009 a construction contract was awarded to Kodiak Pacific Construction Co. for the New Burnham Street Project.

Plans call for widening and reconstructing the roadway and adding on-street parking. Pedestrian-friendly features include sidewalks, benches, new street lights, street trees and landscaped gateways. The Burnham Street project will also:

Spur future development in the Downtown;
Connect Ash Street to the Commuter Rail Park & Ride;
Improve a segment of Ash Street that adjoins Burnham;
Improve access to the Fanno Creek Park and trail system;
Open new development sites for jobs, housing and other new uses.

For years, planning has been underway to rebuild this key route connecting City Hall with Downtown, between Hall Boulevard and Main Street. Access to area businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Construction updates, information about lane closures, detours and other temporary disruptions is available at www.tigard-or.gov/Burnham.