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Mix Analysis of LUBA CRC Decision
The Land Use Board of Appeals ruled today on a collection of appeals filed by numerous parties related to the “LUFO” (Land Use Final Order) enacted by Metro providing the Oregon land use approvals for the Columbia River Crossing. LUBA sustained one grounds for appeal, that Metro exceeded its authority by approving a portion of…
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What Does the Tappen Zee Tell Us About the CRC?
East coast transportation geeks have been left with their jaws hanging, wondering what happened to the Tappen Zee Bridge project. The project, which might once have been an example of a better way to do a mega-project, was scoped to add Commuter Rail and BRT to a highway corridor. But co-incident with the project being…
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Keeping Pace with the CRC
The lawyer phase of the Columbia River Crossing project has begun. The first hearing is at the Land Use Board of Appeals on Thursday. These appeals (there are more than one) are based on the “Land Use Final Order” under state land use law. More and different legal action will occur once the Final Environmental…
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CRC Ticks Down to Record of Decision, Opposition Lawyers Up
With the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, the Columbia River Crossing project is now on a count down to the “Record of Decision,” the formal conclusion of the planning process before moving into funding and implementation. A 30-day comment period will commence on or about September 23rd. After the comment period the Record…
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Metro Exits CRC Review Loop
On a 5-0 vote today, the Metro Council authorized President Tom Hughes to sign the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Columbia River Crossing. And apparently Hughes signed just after the meeting. As to why this is a horribly bad idea, I can’t possibly say it better than Joe Cortright did in his testimony today…