Libbytown traffic improvements and Safe Streets for All grant
Portland
Summary
The Libbytown project would convert Park and Congress Streets to two-way traffic and add highway safety, bike, and pedestrian improvements. After losing a $22 million Reconnecting Communities grant, the city plans to reapply for Safe Streets for All funding, with the state covering 10% of the roughly $25–28 million cost.
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Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $25–28 million total, with the feds paying about 80%, the state 10%, and the city about 10%.
Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists in and around Libbytown would get safer, more navigable streets.
Residents concerned about city funds going toward the local 10% match could see budget impacts.
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