Gresham prohibits construction in certain areas during holidays

By Calvin Hall

The Gresham Outlook, Nov 17, 2009

To keep shopping areas clear and parking available during the holidays, the city of Gresham is prohibiting construction in certain retail areas from 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, through 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.

The construction limitation will be in effect for these retail districts:

• Downtown Business District: bounded by Powell Boulevard, Division Street, Northeast Kelly Avenue and Northwest Miller Street.

• West Gresham Business District: bounded by Southeast 181st Avenue, Southeast Stark Street and East Burnside Road.

• Southeast Gresham Business District: bounded by Southeast Burnside Road, East Powell Boulevard, Southeast First Street and Southeast Third Street from Burnside Road to Southeast First Street.

• Gresham Station: bounded by Northwest Division Street, Northwest Burnside Road, Northwest Eastman Parkway and Northwest Wallula Avenue.

The City's Transportation Division must approve any construction work that will take place in a sidewalk or roadway area between Nov. 21 and Jan. 2; only emergency situations deemed necessary will be authorized. Violators will receive a stop work order from the city.

An exemption form and map of the applicable retail district boundaries is available at GreshamOregon.gov/Work or in the Permit Center at Gresham City Hall, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway.

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