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6/2/2021 Member News

HBA Joins Coalition Supporting Clackamas County Sunrise Corridor Legislative Ask


Last month, HBA signed a joint letter supporting a $4 million state request to fund a Sunrise Gateway Corridor community engagement and equitable development plan. Land surrounding the Sunrise Gateway Corridor is projected to double in residential population over the next 20 years. The corridor is an essential Clackamas County economic hub while serving as one of the busiest freight distribution centers in the Portland Metro region. The HBA-supported letter was shared with legislators representing Clackamas County last month in preparation for an end-of-session funding request.

No formal planning or community engagement work has been conducted for the Sunrise Gateway Corridor in over 10 years, and the heavily congested transportation system is failing with dangerous intersections and a lack of multi-modal transportation amenities. HBA is committed to working with the community on solutions to address the complex housing, transportation and safety needs along the corridor. To learn more about HBA involvement in Clackamas County, contact Roseann Johnson at roseannj@hbapdx.org.