The Hwy 99 / Bear Creek Greenway Corridor Re-Visioning will create a comprehensive vision and strategies to redevelop land in Talent, Phoenix, and Jackson County that was affected by the devastating 2020 Almeda Fire. This is the area that runs along Hwy 99 and the Bear Creek Greenway. The vision will be implemented by updating local plans and zoning ordinances, which are the regulations that determine where and how development happens. The project will support transportation options like walking, biking and transit throughout the corridor; evaluate ways to build more housing; and identify areas for mixed-use developments so that people can be closer to their destinations, which makes it easier to walk and bike. This project is focused on land uses, development, and better-connected transportation routes along both sides of Hwy 99; however, this project will not identify any changes to the highway itself. More information about highway improvement projects can be found below under “Other Planning Efforts.”

The project will be conducted in two phases. Phase One is a visioning and planning process that will:

• Identify opportunity areas and projects that will enhance walking, biking and transit

• Address redevelopment opportunities and challenges in areas that were burned

• Evaluate options for increasing housing, especially in mixed-use areas

• Develop design concepts for strengthening public spaces in Talent and Phoenix

Phase Two of the project will develop recommendations for comprehensive plan and development code amendments to implement the vision from Phase One.

The Hwy 99/Bear Creek Greenway Corridor Re-Visioning (Phase One) process is anticipated to run through Summer 2023. Over the next year, the project team will work closely with local jurisdiction staff members, a Project Advisory Committee (PAC), a Community Advisory Committee (CAC), stakeholders, and the communities at large through a variety of engagement efforts. The graphic below reflects the project schedule.

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