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Burnside, Prudent Streetcars at Planning Commission
Planning Commission took testimony for about 4 hours on the Burnside Couplet plan last night. Proponents and opponents were relatively balanced (a few more opponents). As one Planning Commissioner noted, about half the opponents referenced Couch from 15th to 19th specifically, which indicates that the Cathedral and school were effective in mobilizing their constituents. The…
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Burnside/Couch Couplet Moves to Deliberation
Update: Randy Gragg has an article with the background and issues around this project in today’s O. Commissioner Adams will present the couplet plan to the Planning Commission Tuesday evening (January 23rd, 7pm, 1900 SW 4th Ave, 2nd floor, Room 2500A). Then City Council will consider funding for the first phase of engineering on February…
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Business Perspective on Burnside/Couch
The Daily Journal of Commerce had a piece on business opposition to the couplet a few days ago. It contained an interesting contrast: Gerding/Edlen reiterated its opposition, while Greg Goodman indicated his support. The interesting part is that Gerding is partnering with Goodman on a new tower next to Jake’s, just off Burnside. Hmmm…
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Burnside: It’s a Couplet … to 19th … with a Streetcar
It seems to be the worst kept secret in Portland, since Sam has run this past every conceivable stakeholder, but here’s what he will announce at his press conference in a little over an hour (the Trib put it up on their web site last night): He will recommend to his Council colleagues that the…
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High Drama on Burnside Plan
Commissioner Sam Adams has scheduled a press conference for 8:30am on Tuesday morning (12/5) to announce his recommendation for Burnside/Couch. The press conference will be across the street (Burnside) from Powells Books, by the sculpture affectionately known as “the brush”. I’m still betting on the couplet, but we’ll see…