Monroe Avenue Corridor Study
The City of Corvallis and Oregon State University (OSU) are collaborating on a project which will develop a conceptual improvement plan for Monroe Avenue between 14th and 26th Streets. Both the City and OSU recognize the importance of this corridor as a connection between the community, University, and businesses and organizations that share its frontage. The plan will focus on enhancing the safety and comfort for people walking, biking, driving, and accessing transit as they travel along Monroe.
COMMUNITY SURVEY AND MAPPING EXCERCISE
During the month of December, 2023, the community was asked to share their thoughts on the Monroe Avenue corridor through an on-line survey and mapping exercise. Below is a summary of the information collected through this exercise.
Appendix A – Online Map Comments
Appendix B – Survey Summary and Responses
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
A community open house was held at the Corvallis Community Center (C3) on May 8, 2024. The following visual materials were available for public comment and input.
Goals and Improvement Concepts: This series of posters identify the goals of the corridor study, the existing conditions on Monroe, and some initial improvement strategies that were considered by the project team before being refined into two corridor concepts for public comment.
Concept #1: Buffered westbound bike lane with an eastbound shared vehicle/bike lane. Bikes would share the travel lane with vehicles when traveling downhill (eastbound) but would be provided with a buffered bike lane when traveling uphill (westbound). The additional space provided by not striping the westbound bike lane, as well as parking removal, provide additional flexibility and width available to the pedestrian zone.
Concept #2: A two-way cycle track is provided for bicycles on the south side of Monroe Avenue. This provides a protected path for bicyclists. Parking removal would be used to expand the pedestrian zone.
NEXT STEPS
With input from stakeholders and the community open house, develop a recommended strategy to share with stakeholders and the community. Meeting times and dates to be determined.
If you would like to be included on our interested parties email list for future meeting notices, contact us at the email address below if you haven’t already done so, and we will make sure to keep you informed of future events.
Questions? Send us an email to monroeave@corvallisoregon.gov.
