Montavilla Street Intersection Mural (Mandala)
robyn
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Hi All, the Land Use Committee is looking into street murals - those colorful murals painted onto the pavement that provide traffic calming as well as placemaking and help build community. What are the intersections in Montavilla that you think would benefit from a street mural? (& why)
Amanda Rhoads Tue 12 Jun 2018 9:09PM
Agree with 80th and south of MUMC both as a commemoration and a way to calm traffic speeds there. Agree also with 80th and Yamhill, my own corner! both due to the ending of the parade (could make for some cool art!), and because of the jog in Yamhill there that makes it a little confusing. Also, both 80th and Yamhill are wide rights-of-way, giving us a bigger surface to work on. And there could be some nice intersection paintings done maybe where there are ped/bike access points onto the 205 path.
Joshua Wallace Tue 12 Jun 2018 9:43PM
Hello. I am Joshua . I live in the neighborhood and I am a professional muralist. Here is a photo of a cross walk they are painting in Sweden . It is meant to help people be more aware of cross walks and slow down. We can easily make the Mandala look 3D or floating off the ground.
Joshua Wallace Tue 12 Jun 2018 9:46PM
I also second the corner in which Erin was struck and killed. Also, Right in front of my house @ 76th and Stark. We hear 15 times a day, almost near collisions or breaks screeching to a stop. The intersections before and after the Mt Tabor hills.
David Linn Tue 12 Jun 2018 10:07PM
Of course my intersection. It was just paved. 81st & Holladay. Many people use the Halsey I-84 exit and speed down passed MP5.
Pat Sanders Thu 14 Jun 2018 6:12PM
This also has a historical connection with the German immigrant population of Montavilla. Mile Post 5 was originally a German Baptist retirement home.
Pat Sanders Tue 12 Jun 2018 10:57PM
Robyn,
I have a question: would the intention be to stay away from intersections with busy streets? I would assume so, but I thought I'd ask.
Pat
robyn Wed 13 Jun 2018 5:24AM
Hi Pat, you are probably right but don't let that deter you from any areas you might have in mind at this point in the process. I'll look into street restrictions. Since the street has to be closed during painting, it might affect which streets get permits for these types of paintings.
kate w Wed 13 Jun 2018 12:03AM
agree w/ 80th and yahmill. it's offset and gets a lot of foot and bike traffic as well.
kate w Wed 13 Jun 2018 12:04AM
maybe somewhere near one of the schools (creative science, bridger, vestal). there are prob others, but i don't know all the schools in the neighborhood
Amy Reaney · Tue 12 Jun 2018 9:02PM
1-The intersection where Erin from Hungry Heart was hit- at the corner where MUMC is located. 2-Anywhere in the less represented areas east of 82nd. 3-The end of the parade route at 81st and Yamhill.