Midtown Crossings – Franklin Avenue Improvements Open House

Midtown Crossings Project Update

March 24, 2026

Franklin Avenue Improvements Open House

with Hawthorne Connections Study and More
Tuesday, April 7, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Newberry Hotel, Mt. Bachelor Room
300 N.W. Franklin Ave.
The City is hosting an open house to share updates on two City transportation projects and hear from you!

Franklin Avenue Improvements

Join the project teams at the open house to learn more about planned improvements and what to expect during construction starting this May.
* From Harriman Street to Fourth Street: The project team will share the final design and construction timing for this stretch of Franklin Avenue.
* From Second Street to the underpass: Utility work on Franklin Avenue is expected to begin in early May, starting at Second Street and extending west to the underpass. The first phase of work will allow construction crews to make critical waterline and storm drain improvements.
Please note that the project schedule is subject to change.

Hawthorne Connections Study

At the open house, the project team will also be providing information and seeking feedback on the Hawthorne Connections Study, a separate City project. The study is exploring new walking and biking improvements along Hawthorne Avenue and Harriman Street. This project aims to address gaps in the City’s low‑stress network, which connects to the planned Hawthorne Crossing bike and pedestrian bridge. The project team will show street concepts and learn about your priorities for these improvements.

Learn more about the Hawthorne Connections Study and sign up for project updates at bendoregon.gov/hcs.
City staff will be available to answer questions on these two projects, as well as the Hawthorne Crossing and upcoming Second Street Waterline Improvements.

Connect Online:

An online option to participate in the open house will be available April 7-23 on the project webpage: bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings.

The Hawthorne Crossing Study will also have an online open house running at this same time at bendoregon.gov/hcs.

Midtown Crossings Project

The Midtown Crossings Project is improving east-west travel between downtown and the Central District and includes improvements to four key connections in the area: Greenwood Avenue, Hawthorne Avenue, Franklin Avenue and Second Street.
Sign up for project updates at bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings

GO Bond Dashboard

This project is funded by the Transportation GO Bond passed by voters in November 2020.
To keep things transparent and accountable, the Transportation Bond Oversight Committee created the GO BOND Dashboard. It gives you easy access to the latest GO Bond projects and is updated with financial information every quarter.
Learn more

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Construction Phone Line: 541-323-0771
Project website: bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings
Project e-mail: midtownxings@bendoregon.gov

Project Contact:

Todd Johnson, Project Engineer