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Click here for info about our free Pedestrian Safety Workshop on December 15.
Lloyd District Walking Maps
No time for exercise? It doesn’t get much easier or more fun than exploring the Lloyd District at lunchtime with one of three walking maps created by the Lloyd TMA. You can get your FREE maps now at Commuter Connection, Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pick up the Art Walk, Historic Homes, Eastbank Esplanade and Green Design walking maps complete with lanyards and covers. Each map indicates the distance of your walk, estimated caloric burn and estimated steps. Be looking for the last map in the series, Fountain Walk -- available summer 2010.
Walk Week
Each summer the TMA sponsors Walk Week in the Lloyd District. Events include guided walks using the lunchtime leisure maps, with free goodies such as pedometers and "Walk On, Rock On" bags. Check out some of the photos of past Walk Week events below.
Pedestrian Committee
Want to improve Lloyd's pedestrian environment? Enjoy walking? Got ideas about how to get more people on the ten toe express? Know of an area in Lloyd that should be more pedestrian-friendly? Then we've got the committee for you -- The TMA Pedestrian Committee would love to have your help. Currently, we're designing summer programs that will focus on fun events, interesting presentations and infrastructure improvements. Contact Moira Green at moira@lloydtma.org or 503-236-6441 for more info.
Accomplishment Highlights
Outreach
- Developed "Lunchtime Leisure" walking maps highlighting District assets using five themes: Water Walk, Art Walk, Eastbank Esplanade, Green Design and Historic Homes. Distributed over 3,000 maps to Lloyd employees and visitors.
Events
- Hold annual Walk Week. Using each Lunchtime Leisure map, guide a noon walk every day. Distribute "Walk On, Rock On" bags with pedestrian-related freebies. Offer a free treat and beverage to employees who walk to work. Average 200 registrants every summer.
- Held Pedestrian Safety Workshop with the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation which was attended by 45 people.
Infrastructure
- Implemented improvements to pedestrian environment on NE Multnomah Street under I5 overpass. Made electrical and lighting upgrades, improved sight lines and landscaped embankment.
- Worked with City partners to improve NE 9th and Multnomah crossing with pedestrian-activated flashing signals and pedestrian island.
