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Reimagining Franklin Street began with a review of the Vision and Goals from the 2015 Franklin Street Feasibility Study. Since 2015, significant change has occurred within the City of Portland and in the world in general - the City adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in 2017, Portland’s Plan 2030, and a climate action plan, One Climate Future, in 2021; neighborhoods around Franklin Street have seen steady development pressure; and COVID-19 changed global travel patterns in fundamental ways . Addressing the issues of housing, equity, and sustainability within the opportunities afforded by a redesigned Franklin Street was central to the review of the 2015 Vision and Goals.

The updated DRAFT Reimagining Franklin Vision and Goals also reflect public input from the on-line survey and in-person engagement. Two main in-person public events have been held to date: an Open House in April, attended by over 100 people; and, a two-day Community Design Workshop held in June. The online survey garnered 425 responses. Give them a look and see if we hit (or missed) the mark. A copy of the 2015 Vision and Goals from the prior Franklin study are also provided for reference. Let us know if you have ideas for further refinement.

Public input in April reconfirmed many aspects of the 2015 Vision and Goals