What is the Main Streets on Halsey project?

Since 2017, the cities of Fairview, Wood Village and Troutdale have been working together to create a shared vision for Halsey Street as it runs from Fairview Parkway to downtown Troutdale. Thanks to public input, city officials envision a unified main street marked by pedestrian and bike-friendly features, public gathering spaces, new housing, and bustling shops and restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops. 

Through polling, meetings, and surveys, residents from all three cities are playing a role in making Halsey our community main street.

As we bring the vision forward, we hope to create a place where existing small businesses thrive, and where new investments bring jobs and economic opportunity.

Why do we need this project?

The zoning code plays a big part in how main streets like Halsey develop in the future. Zoning is a regulatory tool that cities use to define building types and land uses allowed in specific locations. Zoning can also drive the community character and design of an area. As such, this planning effort will help the three cities... 1) understand how the existing zoning code does and doesn't work along Halsey, and 2) develop updates to the zoning code to help make Halsey Street a unique and vibrant place for residents, businesses, and visitors.

During the 2017 Main Streets on Halsey Plan community members shared their desire for more mixed use, commercial and housing development along Halsey. We want to hear from you about what these types of developments could look like to achieve the community's vision. Your feedback will inform the recommended changes to zoning codes and design standards in all three cities.