St. Helens Street and South 1st Street Intersection Improvements

GreenWorks partnered with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. to create an intersection design that could be a model for future improvements City-wide. A Kittleson-led traffic study in the spring of 2019 found low traffic volumes with minimal congestion that did not warrant an all-way stop but did find concerns for pedestrian safety and vehicle sight distance. Improvements the team designed included enhanced pedestrian safety, improved vehicle sight distance, bicycle transportation facilities, and easy access to nearby businesses with parking.