Selections from the Proposed St. Johns/Lombard Plan & other images

This column is from the plan

This column shows our estimation of the likely result

Locations of proposed extended curbs  in St. Johns.

Most of them will have bus stops which force buses to stop in traffic when picking up passengers.

From page 85 of Proposed St. Johns/Lombard Plan

TRIMET bus holding up a long line of traffic when stopping at an extended curb on NE 33rd Ave.

The proposed plan will have this at MOST bus stops.

Locations of proposed extended curbs on Lombard.

Most of them will have bus stops which force buses to stop in traffic when picking up passengers.

From page 84 of Proposed St. Johns/Lombard Plan

Actual "bubble curb" at Portsmouth & Lombard.

Note the BUS STOP sign on the extension. Buses block traffic when picking up or dropping off passengers.

Proposed development and street design for Lombard street between Woolsey & Fiske. Four story apartments as far as the eye can see.Note lack of center line & Lombard is only wide enough to accomidate two cars with no parking. Businesses (and jobs) are not apparent. (from page 32)

Picture
pending

Actual  photo of this type of development

Proposed "Main Street" treatment for Lombard from Fiske to Van Houten.

Actual details are hidden by the choice of angle. The close up at the right is the center portion of this image.

Close up
Note one lane in each direction with center turn lane replaced by mid street planters. Bus stops block traffic. Multistory buildings butt up against the sidewalk. (from page 32-33)

One type of apartment complex encouraged by Portland's planners.

NE 122nd near Burnside

Another development encouraged by Portland's planners.

NE Union Ave.